News: Government

Events and festivals at risk under New Zealand local government bill

Events and festivals enjoyed by thousands of residents and visitors could be at risk if proposed changes to local government law go ahead, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand…

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Sep 14, 2012 Entertainment / Events / Finance / Government / Legal /

 
 

Warwick Smith to chair Swimming Australia performance and management review

Following a week in which reports of misbehaviour among Australia's Olympic swimmers have filled the media, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has announced that former ASC Chair…

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Sep 14, 2012 Aquatics / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Construction begins on Frankston Regional Aquatic Centre

After 12 years of planning, construction of the new Frankston Regional Aquatic Centre is underway. Having secured $13.5 million in funding from the Regional Australia Development Fund…

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Sep 14, 2012 Aquatics / Fitness / Government / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Hong Kong works with China’s national Government to manage visitor capacity

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) is working with China's national Government to work out a mechanism to ensure that the city's capacity to…

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Sep 10, 2012 Attractions / Government / Legal / Tourism /

 
 

New Northern Territory Government to relocate Tourism NT to Alice Springs

The new Northern Territory Government to relocate is to move Tourism Northern Territory's base operations from Darwin to Alice Springs. According to newly appointed Northern Territory…

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Sep 10, 2012 Attractions / Government / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

David Morgan elected to Fitness Australia’s Board of Directors

Leading industry professionals David Allan, David Morgan and Greg Oliver, have been elected to Fitness Australia's Board of Directors with Oliver and Allan being reelected to their…

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Sep 7, 2012 Finance / Fitness / Government /

 
 

Matt Conlan assumes Northern Territory leisure portfolios

Following the election of the new Country Liberal Government in the Northern Territory, Territory MP Matthew 'Matt' Conlan has been appointed Minister for the Territory's five…

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Sep 6, 2012 Culture / Events / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Ocean Park closes Skystar balloon ride

Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park is closing its helium balloon ride attraction, Skystar, following the detection of a defect during a routine safety inspection. The flaw was identified as…

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Sep 4, 2012 Attractions / Government / Safety /

 
 

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