News: Government

Revised plans released for Cairns’ Aquis integrated resort

New plans have been revealed for the $4.2 billion Aquis Great Barrier Reef integrated resort at Yorkeys Knob north of Cairns. With an Environmental Impact Statement for the development…

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Apr 2, 2014 Attractions / Government / Hospitality / Retail / Ticketing /

 
 

Australian baseball needs backing from Governments

Following the success of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Opening Series, Jon Deeble, Head Coach of the Australia national baseball team, is calling on State Governments to back baseball at…

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Apr 2, 2014 Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Canoes, sail and rowing boats banned in Dubai after sunset

Dubai has banned all engineless recreational marine crafts, including kayaks, canoes, sailboats and rowing boats in Dubai’s territorial waters after sunset. The move is aimed at…

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Apr 2, 2014 Government / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Federal Sport Minister withdraws from Business of Sport Summit

Federal Sport Minister Peter Dutton has withdrawn from his keynote address at the Business of Sport Summit (BOSS) on the morning of Wednesday 2nd April. The Federal Minister, who is also…

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Apr 2, 2014 Government / Recreation / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Tasmanian World Heritage Area delisting breaches international obligations

The Federal Government move to delist part of Tasmania's World Heritage Area (WHA) would breach international obligations, a Senate hearing has been told. A Senate committee examining…

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Apr 1, 2014 Environment / Government / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Tasmanian Premier takes on events, recreation, sport and tourism responsibilities

In a possible sign that the new Tasmanian Government intends to address leisure as a key part of its responsibilities, newly elected State Premier Will Hodgman has taken on the portfolios…

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Mar 31, 2014 Events / Government / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Australian Sports Party’s topless jogger stunt generates publicity

A Facebook stunt by the Australian Sports Party ahead of the Western Australian Senate election re-run has succeeded in generating publicity for the single issue party. The Facebook post…

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Mar 31, 2014 Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Federal Environment Minister rejects Northern Territory crocodile safari hunting proposal

Plans to introduce crocodile safari hunting in the Northern Territory have been rejected by Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt. The Northern Territory Government had wanted to trial…

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Mar 28, 2014 Environment / Government / Tourism /

 
 

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