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Sports Commission to rebrand as Sport Australia

The Australian Sports Commission is to be given new branding and a new agenda as Sport Australia. Announced today as part of an ambitious agenda to make Australia the most active sporting…

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Aug 1, 2018 Government / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

Australian sport integrity review recommends crackdown on sporting cheats

Federal Minister for Sport Bridget McKenzie has today recommended sweeping reforms to protect Australian sport from the illegal betting industry. Revealed at the National Press Club as…

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Aug 1, 2018 Government / Legal / Sport /

 
 

NSW Government commits $500,000 for world’s richest greyhound race

Just two years after trying to ban the sport, the NSW Government has announced a $500,000 cash injection for greyhound racing that will be used to fund the richest dog race in the world in…

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Jul 31, 2018 Government / Marketing / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Robert de Castella slams lack of direction at Australian Institute of Sport

Marathon legend Robert de Castella has slammed the current direction of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), declaring the once elite sporting institution is dead and lamenting the end…

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Jul 31, 2018 Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Damning review reveals failures of New Zealand’s International Visitor Survey

Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) has expressed its concerns over the findings of a New Zealand Government review of visitor statistics that calls into question the accuracy of the…

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Jul 31, 2018 Government / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Queensland Government commits $48 million in tourism funding

Queensland Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones has today officially launched the $48 million Attracting Tourism Fund designed to position Queensland as Australia’s…

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Jul 29, 2018 Government / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Powerhouse Director to step down after public funds used to pay for fashion party

The NSW Government has advised that Dolla Merrrillees, Director of Sydney’s Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS), will not return to the Museum before her contract ends on 7th…

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Jul 27, 2018 Arts / Events / Finance / Government / Venues /

 
 

Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum used public funds to support fashion event

A glittering fashion event hosted in February by Sydney's Powerhouse Museum and attended by models, designers and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop lost nearly $140,000, with NSW taxpayers…

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Jul 26, 2018 Arts / Events / Finance / Government / Venues /

 
 

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