News: Government

Study recommends $1.85 billion spending on Sydney stadiums

A new study on the future of Sydney's sporting venues is reportedly set to recommend a lavish $1.85 billion spending program on the city's major venues, with the construction of…

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Aug 21, 2015 Entertainment / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Paschalidis leads campaign to have defibrillators at every sporting field in Australia

A campaign led by former SBS sport presenter, Andy Paschalidis, to have lifesaving defibrillators at every sporting field in Australia is gaining momentum. With Masters events and over…

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Aug 19, 2015 Finance / Government / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Chinese Football Association to be independent of government

Having been beset by scandal in recent years, major reforms relating to the operation of football in China will see the Chinese Football Association (CFA) gain full autonomy from…

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Aug 18, 2015 Government / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Leigh Harry quits as Tourism Victoria Chief Executive after tourism and events restructure

On the day that the Victorian Government announced its new tourism and major events agency, Leigh Harry announced his resignation from the post of Chief Executive at Tourism Victoria. The…

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Aug 14, 2015 Events / Government / Tourism /

 
 

European sport institute says major sports events should be ‘politicised’ to highlight human rights

Major sports events, such as the Olympic Games, should be targeted by the media and used as a catalyst to highlight human rights abuses in host countries, according to a new report from a…

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Aug 13, 2015 Government / Sport / Technology /

 
 

Live Performance Australia speaks out on arts funding

Live Performance Australia (LPA) has spoken out on the value of the arts and made representations on future funding for Australia's live entertainment sector. Speaking at the recent…

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Aug 12, 2015 Culture / Entertainment / Fitness / Government / Venues /

 
 

ALGA calls on councils to add to growing list of declining community infrastructure

Councils across Australia have submitted more than 100 examples of ailing community infrastructure in need of replacement, maintenance or upgrading within just a week of a call-out from…

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Jul 30, 2015 Government / Parks / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

New team appointed to lead VenuesWest board

​A new chairperson and five new board members have been appointed to lead Western Australian venues management agency VenuesWest, with longstanding chairperson Graham Partridge replaced…

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Jul 20, 2015 Government / Ticketing / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

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