News: Government

IOC secures agreement for North Korean participation at PyeongChang Winter Games

North Korea will compete at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang  in three sports, including a historic joint women’s ice hockey team with South Korea, following an…

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Jan 24, 2018 Events / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Bonita Mersiades: Why I wrote the inside story of the FIFA Way

Former Football Federation Australia (FFA) executive Bonita Mersiades explains the publication of her 'insider' account of Australia's 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup bids and…

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Jan 23, 2018 Events / Government / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Federal Government to fund $60 million Great Barrier Reef rescue package

The Federal Government has announced a $60 million rescue package for the Great Barrier Reef which includes research on developing “resilient” coral, and paying farmers to…

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Jan 22, 2018 Environment / Finance / Government / Tourism /

 
 

New Sports Commission executive to focus on partnerships and participation

Chief Executive Kate Palmer has announced the appointment of Rugby Australia’s Andrew Larratt as the Australian Sports Commission's new General Manager Sport Business and…

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Jan 22, 2018 Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Western Australian Premier opens gates to Perth’s new Optus Stadium

Tens of thousands of people have been part of the opening of Perth’s new $1.6 billion Optus Stadium, with Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan calling for the venue to host future…

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Jan 22, 2018 Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

New recruits welcomed to Gold Coast 2018 Games headquarters

More than 180 staff have started work at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Organising Corporation (GOLDOC)’s headquarters in the last fortnight, as preparations ramp up just 77…

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Jan 17, 2018 Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Shanghai Municipality to build eight new professional sports stadia by 2035

The municipal government of the Chinese city of Shanghai has unveiled plans to construct at least eight new venues for professional sport in the city by 2035. The Yutang Sports website…

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Jan 12, 2018 ByNigel Benton Entertainment / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Federal Government to provide grants and workshops to develop Women Leaders in Sport

The Australian Government will provide more than $210,000 in grants as well as expanded workshop opportunities to develop hundreds of female sporting leaders in 2018. Federal Sports…

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Jan 11, 2018 Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

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