News: Government

Stresses show as New Zealand tourism thrives

New Zealand’s tourism industry is doing so well that the country is struggling to cope with the numbers of arrivals. More than 3.4 million visitors arrived in New Zealand in…

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Jan 19, 2017 Finance / Government / Tourism /

 
 

LIWA Aquatics to benefit from extra funding for pool safety and training

The Leisure Institute of Western Australia (LIWA) Aquatics Pool is to benefit from ​$176,272 in State Government funding for swimming pool safety-related projects and training. Part of…

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Jan 18, 2017 Aquatics / Education / Finance / Government / Recreation /

 
 

Greg Hunt named Australia’s new Minister for Sport and Health

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has named Greg Hunt as the new Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care and Minister for Sport, replacing Sussan Ley, who resigned last week as…

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Jan 18, 2017 Environment / Government / Recreation / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Perth Zoo loses breeding recommendations to open range zoos

Perth Zoo has revealed is no longer getting breeding recommendations for a number of animal species because of its limited size. Perth Zoo Chief Executive Susan Hunt says this is…

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Jan 17, 2017 Attractions / Environment / Government / Tourism /

 
 

Sport Minister Sussan Ley resigns from Government over expenses scandal

Having stepped down from her portfolios of Minister for Health and Aged Care and Minister for Sport earlier this week, Sussan Ley has today announced her resignation from the Australian…

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Jan 13, 2017 Finance / Government / Recreation / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Tasmanian Regional Arts group axed after 70 years over funding shortfall

Leading regional arts group Tasmanian Regional Arts (TRA) is to cease activities after 70 years of operations having failed to receive backing from the Federal Government. The…

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Jan 13, 2017 Arts / Finance / Government /

 
 

Parks Victoria multi-million dollar credit card bill under investigation

$2.2 million in credit card use by Parks Victoria staff, including purchases from KFC, the Apple iTunes store and wineries, is under investigation by an external auditor. Victorian…

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Jan 9, 2017 Finance / Government / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Sussan Ley stands aside from Ministerial roles over travel expenses issue

Australian Minister for Sport and Minister for Health Sussan Ley has stood aside following pressure over a number of taxpayer-funded flights to the Gold Coast, where she and her partner…

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Jan 9, 2017 Finance / Government / Recreation / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

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