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Kate Palmer unveiled as new Australian Sports Commission Chief Executive
Kate Palmer, who recently advised that she would be leaving Netball Australia, has been revealed as the new Chief Executive of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC). Announcing…
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Football welcomes recognition as Australia’s top participation sport
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has welcomed the release of independent Australian Sports Commission (ASC) figures that show football is Australia’s largest club-based…
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NZRA supports proposed National Tourism Levy
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) has expressed support for the National Tourism Levy proposed in the McKinsey Tourism Infrastructure Study released last week and commends its…
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Queensland National Parks Minister announces significant expansion of protected area estate
More than 366,000 hectares has been added to Queensland’s protected area estate with the dedication of 10 properties as protected areas, leading to the creation of three national…
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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key to step down
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has announced his surprise resignation, saying he will step down after 10 years in the role. Speaking at a press conference today in Wellington, Prime…
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New Zealand tourism leaders propose new $130 million tourism infrastructure fund
Four of New Zealand’s principal tourism leaders have released a report calling on the Minister of Tourism - one of the roles held by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key - to…
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Federal Parliament finally agrees 15% backpacker tax
The Federal Government’s backpacker tax finally passed into law yesterday evening after the the Senate backed the 15% rate in exchange. After a week of uncertainty and false starts…
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15% backpacker tax compromise ‘a victory for common sense’
Industry bodies the Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) and the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) have described today’s Federal Government’s compromise…
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