News: Government
Governments fast track Cairns’ Aquis integrated resort development
The Federal Government is to fast-track the environmental assessment of the $4.2 billion Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort on a site at Yorkeys Knob, north of Cairns. Federal Environment…
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Spectre of tourism budget cuts hangs over ATE
The Australian Tourism Exchange 2014 (ATE14), the Southern Hemisphere's largest tourism convention, has commenced in Cairns. The first Australian regional centre to host Tourism…
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Western Australian Government contributes $10 million for new Dockers training base
The Western Australian Government is to contribute a further $10 million towards the City of Cockburn’s multi-purpose aquatic, recreation and sport facility that will also serve…
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Federal Government backs top athletes with new funds
The Australian Govenrnment is to back top athletes in advance of the 2016 Rio Olympics medal hopes with an expansion of the Direct Athlete Support (DAS) program that will be worth $48…
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Tourism boost in austere Western Australian budget
The 2014/15 Western Australian Budget has boosted funding for Indigenous tourism and Tourism Western Australia but in otherwise austere financial plans the new WA Museum appears to be one…
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Victorian budget backs arts, recreation and tourism
Announcing a surplus budget, the Victorian Government is backing the arts, recreation and tourism sectors with new funding pledges in its 2014/15 budget. In the arts, the Victorian…
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Federal Sport Minister shows ‘commitment to local sport’
While having withdrawn from addressing industry stakeholders at two recent industry conferences, Federal Sport Minister Peter Dutton did find time to attend a junior AFL game in his…
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TTF denies allegations of political bias
Pro-development lobby group Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) has denied reports that it is providing disproportionate support to the NSW Liberal Party, or that its Chairman Bruce Baird…
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