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AFL Club Presidents unanimously approve 19th team licence for Tasmania

Club Presidents of the AFL’s existing 18 teams have today voted unanimously to grant a licence to a Tasmanian team to join the competition. The AFL Commission endorsed the vote for…

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May 2, 2023 Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

City of Launceston welcomes federal funding for UTAS Stadium

City of Launceston has welcomed the announcement that along with the Federal Government contributing $240 million towards a new sport stadium in Hobart, $65 million will be…

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May 1, 2023 Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces $300 million funding for new Tasmanian stadia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially announced that the Federal Government will contribute $240 million towards a new sport stadium in Hobart along with $65 million to upgrade…

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Apr 29, 2023 Entertainment / Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

AUSactive Chief Executive says fitness can ‘save’ Medicare

AUSactive Chief Executive Barrie Elvish has today called on Australia's governments to "move from reactive health approaches to a creative preventative health philosophy" in…

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Apr 28, 2023 ByNigel Benton Finance / Fitness / Government / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Federal Government set to contribute $240 million for AFL stadium in Hobart

The Australian Government is set to commit $240 million for the planned new Hobart Stadium, dwarfing all previous Federal contributions for major venues. While not confirmed, numerous…

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Apr 27, 2023 ByNigel Benton Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

ATEC spotlights need for budget boost to help in recovery of Australia’s inbound tourism

The Australian Tourism Export Council has spotlighted the need for a supportive Federal Budget to help industry businesses ensure Australia remains competitive as a global tourism…

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Apr 27, 2023 Finance / Government / Tourism /

 
 

Australian Marine Conservation Society calls for enforceable plastics laws after business fails to deliver

The Australian Marine Conservation Society says Australia needs new laws on plastic packaging as businesses continue failing to deliver with it recently being revealed that we recycle less…

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Apr 27, 2023 Environment / Government / Legal /

 
 

Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta national parks to receive extra $262.3 million in Federal Budget

Australia’s Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta are among the National Parks in the Northern Territory to benefit from an extra $262.3 million in the 2023-24 Federal Budget, to address what…

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Apr 26, 2023 Environment / Finance / Government / Parks /

 
 

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