News: Government

Tourism employment grows to 97,000 jobs in Western Australia

Recently released figures from the Australian Government show tourism now creates 97,200 jobs in Western Australia, an increase of 3,500 jobs on the previous year. The State Tourism…

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Aug 26, 2016 Government / Tourism /

 
 

Fund launched to protect New Zealand’s earthquake threatened heritage buildings

The New Zealand Government has launched a new scheme to provide funds to strengthen a number of privately-owned heritage buildings over the course of the next four years. Launched by New…

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Aug 26, 2016 Culture / Finance / Government / Safety /

 
 

More funding for South Australian events to boost regional visitor economy

32 South Australian events and festivals will share in grants totalling more than $390,000 to help attract more visitors and boost the local visitor economy. The South Australian…

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Aug 24, 2016 Events / Government / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Caulfield Racecourse trustees face sack as community calls for more open space

The trustees responsible for the management and oversight of Melbourne’s Caulfield Racecourse Reserve could be sacked after the findings of a bi-partisan Victorian Parliamentary…

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Aug 21, 2016 Government / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

UN advice prompts Tasmanian Government to abandon World Heritage forest logging plans

The Tasmanian Government has reportedly abandoned plans to log areas of its World Heritage-listed forest based on advice from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…

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Aug 5, 2016 Environment / Government / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

EEAA backs combination of tourism with trade and investment in new Turnbull Ministry

The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) has welcomed the appointment of the Steven Ciobo as Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment and Keith Pitt as Assistant…

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Jul 21, 2016 Events / Government / Tourism /

 
 

Steve Ciobo named Tourism Minister in new Australian Federal cabinet

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s first post-election Cabinet reshuffle has included the appointment of Steve Ciobo as the new Minister representing the tourism sector.…

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Jul 19, 2016 Environment / Government / Sport / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Hong Kong Lifeguard union strike leads to closure of beaches and swimming pools

A strike by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Life Guards’ Union on Sunday (17th July) led to the closure of four beaches and 12 swimming pools across the Special Administrative Region.…

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Jul 19, 2016 Aquatics / Government / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

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