News: Government
NSW Government backflips on greyhound racing ban
The NSW Government has given in to lobbying and overturned its plans to ban greyhound racing in the State, announcing that the industry will "have one final chance" and that it…
read more
Port Lincoln Council commits to aquatic and recreation centre expansion
The Port Lincoln Council has confirmed that it will proceed to secure Federal Government funding of $4.4 million for the expansion of the Port Lincoln Leisure Centre, to deliver a major…
read more
Sage Institute of Fitness loses battle to silence Government department
The Sage Institute of Fitness has lost an attempt to stop its legal fight against a regulator's decision to cancel the accreditation of its fitness coaching course from being aired in…
read more
New Australian visa charges to impact international performers
Huge increases in visa processing fees for international touring groups are set to hit Australian fans of live performance events. Live Performance Australia (LPA) has called on Federal…
read more
Federal Government to restore Australia Council funding?
Federal Minister for the Arts Mitch Fifield is reportedely ready to restore most, if not all, the funding to the Australia Council for the Arts plundered by the previous Arts Minister…
read more
Backpacker tax change treats tourism as a ‘cash cow’
While tourism groups have given a cautious welcome to the Federal Government’s decision to amend its plans to impose a 32.5% tax on backpacker workers, industry bodies say the…
read more
Federal Government figures confirm working tourists’ exodus ahead of backpacker tax
In spite of revisions announced yesterday, the Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) is calling on the Federal Government to scrap its backpacker tax on working holiday makers and…
read more
Federal Government announces partial backpacker tax reversal
The Federal Government has responded to industry pressure and amended its plans to impose a 32.5% tax on backpacker workers, reducing the amount to a 19% tax. First proposed in the 2015…
read moresubscribe to the ausleisure newsletter
Receive all the latest leisure news, product and event updates delivered right to your inbox!
supplier directory
The Complete Guide to Leisure Industry Products & Services.
No matching premium suppliers found.
get listed with our suppliers directory
Get your business noticed in our targeted directory. Viewed by 10,000 industry professionals per week!
