News: Government

AFL ‘blocks’ Cricket Australia’s bid for Adelaide Oval to host Sheffield Shield final

Cricket Australia has this morning advised that the Sheffield Shield final will not be played at Adelaide Oval, saying on its website the AFL had blocked use of the venue. The South…

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Mar 14, 2025 ByNigel Benton Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Northern Territory Government considers merging Major Events and Tourism

The Northern Territory Government is exploring the merger of Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC) and Tourism NT to establish a more targeted and strategic approach to attract…

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Mar 13, 2025 Events / Government / Tourism /

 
 

$50 million pledged for recovery of Queensland sports and community facilities

Extraordinary disaster recovery packages worth more than $50 million are now available to support the recovery of sporting and community facilities in flood-hit North Queensland…

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Mar 13, 2025 Finance / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Victoria’s Minister for Tourism and Sport sets out Melbourne’s strength in hosting major events

Victoria Minister for Tourism and Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos has this morning set out the reasons why the Victorian Government continues to invest in attracting major sporting…

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Mar 12, 2025 Events / Finance / Government / Sport /

 
 

AUSactive partners with HFA to release research on reversing the physical inactivity crisis

As Australia approaches the 2025 Federal Election, AUSactive, in partnership with the Health and Fitness Association, has shared new research on reversing the physical inactivity crisis.…

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Mar 11, 2025 Fitness / Government / Wellness /

 
 

Indoor stadium at Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre gets official opening

The $12.4 million upgrade of the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre (WSAC) has been officially opened. The venue expansion comes complete with two new multisport courts marked for…

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Mar 9, 2025 Government / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Australian Live Music Business Council ‘delighted’ by findings of Parliamentary inquiry into live music

Industry groups including the Australian Live Music Business Council (ALMBC) and music licencing body APRA AMCOS have welcomed recommendations in the newly report on the future of live…

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Mar 8, 2025 Entertainment / Events / Government / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Parliamentary live music inquiry delivers ‘practical and achievable’ recommendations to support the industry

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts has released a report recommending that the Federal Government introduce a ticket levy on large music events…

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Mar 7, 2025 Entertainment / Events / Government / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

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