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Hong Kong Government awards contract for Kai Tak Sports Park development

The Hong Kong Government has announced that its long-awaited HK$30 billion (US$3.8 billion) sports complex planned for the site of the former Kai Tak airport will be designed, built and…

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Dec 28, 2018 Design / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

New Zealanders’ attitude to exercise attitudes and Government focus need to change in 2019

The attitude of individual New Zealanders, and the Government, to exercise during 2018 has been “appalling” according to Exercise Association of New Zealand (ExerciseNZ) Chief…

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Dec 23, 2018 Fitness / Government / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Leisure portfolios confirmed in newly sworn in Victorian Government

The official opening of Victoria’s 59th Parliament has seen the swearing in of new MPs and the confirmation of Ministerial posts in the new state Government. For the first time in…

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Dec 20, 2018 Arts / Environment / Government / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Taskforce sets out future for Stadiums Queensland venues

Ballymore Stadium, the historic home of Queensland rugby union, should be demolished while a process to find a naming rights partner for historic Brisbane cricket ground the Gabba is set…

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Dec 19, 2018 Consultants / Entertainment / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Western Australian Government introduces legislation to combat ticket scalping

Ticket scalping legislation to restrict the resale of tickets for entertainment and sport events has been introduced to the Western Australia Parliament. The Ticket Scalping Bill 2018,…

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Dec 13, 2018 Entertainment / Government / Legal / Sport / Ticketing /

 
 

Arts continue to deliver value for New Zealanders

More than 2.19 million New Zealanders attended arts activities funded by Creative New Zealand in 2017/18. Creative New Zealand’s Annual report 2017/18, which details its investment…

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Dec 13, 2018 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Government / Venues /

 
 

NSW opposition promises to lift music bans and ‘put verve back into Sydney’

The NSW Labor opposition has promised to scrap live music bans and restrictions on over 600 venues in NSW, as part of its election pitch to "put the verve back into Sydney’s…

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Dec 13, 2018 Entertainment / Government / Legal / Venues /

 
 

Fiona Menzies reappointed as Creative Partnerships Australia Chief Executive

The Federal Government has reappointed Fiona Menzies as the Chief Executive of Creative Partnerships Australia.  Menzies’ reappointment follows from an acknowledgement that her…

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Dec 13, 2018 Arts / Culture / Finance / Government /

 
 

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