News: Government

China invested nearly US$3 billion in school football facilities from 2015 to 2017

China’s Ministry of Education has advised of total spending of RMB19.6 billion (US$3 billion) in developing football within its education system over the past three years – the…

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Feb 12, 2018 Education / Government / Sport /

 
 

New funding for South Australian sport clubs to tackle drugs menace

The South Australian Government is to invest $300,000 over the next 18 months to support more than 15,000 members of South Australian sporting clubs through a program that helps prevent…

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Feb 10, 2018 Government / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

First meeting of Beyond Tourism 2020 Steering Committee

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo has convened the first meeting of the Beyond Tourism 2020 Steering Committee. The Committee represents a selection of…

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Feb 9, 2018 Government / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Federal Government provides $4 million for FFA’s Womens World Cup bid

Football Federation Australia (FFA) is to move to the final stages of a bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup with the support of the Australian Government. Satisfied that…

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Feb 6, 2018 Events / Government / Sport /

 
 

Tourism to generate 2.4 million new jobs in Indonesia

Newly released data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows that the tourism industry is set to generate 2.4 million new jobs in Indonesia in the coming years. Speaking…

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Feb 3, 2018 Environment / Government / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Death of Ron Walker, businessman and Melbourne Grand Prix supremo

Ron Walker, the man who brought the Australian Grand Prix to Melbourne, has died at the age of 78. Walker, who served as Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Chairman of Fairfax Media and Treasurer…

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Jan 31, 2018 Events / Government / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

80% of Mackay adults are overweight or obese

A Cancer Council study of has revealed that the city of Mackay is home to Queensland's heaviest adults with over 80% classed as being overweight or obese A newly released Cancer…

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Jan 30, 2018 Fitness / Government / Wellness /

 
 

Top personal trainer sends open letter to New Zealand’s Prime Minister on improving fitness levels

The New Zealand 2017 personal trainer of the year winner has sent an open letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, pleading for more Government input to help Kiwi school children get…

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Jan 29, 2018 Education / Fitness / Government / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

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