News: Government

NSW Government list of ‘higher risk’ festivals dubbed a ‘fiasco’ by organisers and industry groups

The NSW Government’s announcement that its new licensing scheme for music festivals, which will start from 1st March, will only apply to 14 specified “higher risk”…

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Feb 23, 2019 Entertainment / Events / Government / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Adelaide Oval considers expanding roof attraction with zip line

The Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority (AOSMA) has been considering adding a zip line that would run from its roof and across the city's River Torrens. The plan was revealed…

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Feb 22, 2019 Attractions / Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Industry and music bodies slam NSW Premier for creating ‘confusion and uncertainty’ for festival organisers

Australia’s leading organisations representing the live music, live performance and festivals sectors have come together to issue a joint statement condemning NSW Premier, Gladys…

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Feb 21, 2019 Events / Government / Legal / Safety / Venues /

 
 

Disaster funding available for North Queensland Sporting Clubs

Sporting clubs impacted by the historic recent flooding can now apply for an additional $20,000 funding to assist with repairs and rebuilding. Minister for Sport Mick de Brenni has…

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Feb 21, 2019 Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Lack of sporting fields sees young footballers turned away from junior clubs

The critical shortage of playing fields across NSW has become so desparate that some football clubs have been forced to turn away many budding young footballers. Football NSW today…

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Feb 19, 2019 Finance / Government / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

Federal Opposition leader pledges $46 million for national schoolchildren’s swimming lessons program

In response to Australia’s summer drowning toll, Federal opposition leader Bill Shorten has announced that all primary school children would have access to swimming lessons under a…

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Feb 18, 2019 Aquatics / Education / Finance / Government / Safety /

 
 

Sport Minister McKenzie accepts ridicule in battle to combat obesity

Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie has issued a statement accepting the ridicule directed at her for mocking overweight people at the National Obesity Summit in Canberra on Friday.…

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Feb 17, 2019 Fitness / Government / Wellness /

 
 

The Australian Marine Conservation Society calls for reallocation of $443 million funding

The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has welcomed the Senate Environment Committee’s report into the Great Barrier Reef 2050 Partnership and called for the funding to be…

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Feb 17, 2019 Environment / Finance / Government / Tourism /

 
 

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