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Federal Sports Minister considers big changes in Government funding arrangements
Amid turmoil in the Federal Government’s elite sports funding arrangements in the wake of the ‘sports rorts’ fiasco and an ongoing public dispute between Sport Australia…
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AALARA highlights Australian theme parks’ ongoing safety commitments
In the wake of today’s release of the Coroner’s report into the fatalities of four guests riding Dreamworld's Thunder River Rapids Ride tragedy in October 2016, the…
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Battle between Australian Olympic Committee and the Australian Institute of Sport fought in the media spotlight
An ongoing battle between Australian Olympic Committee President, John Coates and Sport Australia Chairman, John Wylie has this week seen national media focus on issues of sport funding,…
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Kate Palmer agrees to give evidence to sports grants inquiry
Former Sport Australia Chief Executive Kate Palmer has reportedly agreed to appear at the Senate inquiry into the scandal-plagued Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program. Palmer, who…
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Decline in visitor numbers prompts departure of BridgeClimb Sydney Chief Executive
A steady decline in climber numbers, exacerbated by the recent bushfires, have prompted the operators of BridgeClimb Sydney to end the tenure of Chief Executive Chris Zumwalt. The change…
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Report from Secretary to Prime Minister’s Department rejects Audit Office finding that sports grant program targeted marginal electorates
A report into the Federal Government’s controversial Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program, conducted by Phil Gaetjens, Secretary to the Department of the Prime Minister and…
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Australian Sports Commission issues statement in response to media claims on spending
The Australian Sports Commission has responded to claims of extravagent spending, initially made in The Australian newspaper, releasing a statement that emphasises its investment in…
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National Audit Office advises 43% of successful Federal Government sports fund projects were ineligible
43% of projects funded under the Federal Government’s controversial Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program were ineligible when agreements were signed, according to officials…
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