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Sport Australia confirm Robert Dalton as acting Chief Executive

The Australian Sports Commission Board has appointed Robert Dalton as acting Chief Executive of Sport Australia, replacing Kate Palmer, who left the role last week. Announcing that…

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Feb 5, 2020 Finance / Government / Sport /

 
 

Former Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie bypassed Sport Australia board to authorise $2.5 million grant to Netball Australia

Former Federal Sport Minister Bridget McKenzie authorised a $2.5 million bailout grant for Netball Australia in 2018, bypassing the board of Sport Australia and, according to a news…

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Feb 4, 2020 Finance / Government / Sport /

 
 

Kate Palmer departs Chief Executive role at Sport Australia

Overshadowed by the recent controversy surrounding allocations from the Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program, Sport Australia Chief Executive, Kate Palmer has departed the role.…

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Feb 4, 2020 ByNigel Benton Government / Recreation / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

Government, schools and family groups should help young New Zealanders get fitter

The Exercise Association of New Zealand (ExerciseNZ) believes that Government, schools and whanau should get involved in 2020 to help people get active, with Chief Executive Richard Beddie…

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Feb 3, 2020 Fitness / Government / Wellness /

 
 

Sports rorts scandal sees National deputy leader Bridget McKenzie resign from Government

Federal Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie has today quit Cabinet and resigned as deputy Nationals leader in the wake of her handling what has become known as the 'sports rorts'…

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Feb 2, 2020 Finance / Government / Legal / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Attorney General defends Ministers’ powers as more details emerge of sports grants allocations

Australian Attorney-General Christian Porter has defended the “broad power” of ministers to direct their departments as he awaits advice about whether the former Federal Sports…

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Feb 1, 2020 Finance / Government / Legal / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

ExerciseNZ’s Beddie calls for New Zealanders to be more active in 2020

New Zealanders must become more physically active in 2020 to achieve the weight loss and fitness goals that many set themselves in their top new year’s resolutions according to…

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Jan 30, 2020 Fitness / Government / Wellness /

 
 

Former Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie warned that sports grant program was compromised

Deputy Nationals leader Bridget McKenzie is under further pressure to resign from Federal cabinet following new revelations of her interference in the Community Sport Infrastructure Grant…

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Jan 29, 2020 Finance / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

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