News: Government

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 /

 
 

Conservation groups call on NSW Government to deliver a ‘great’ Koala National Park not a ‘cut down version’

Conservation groups have published an open letter calling on the NSW Premier Chris Minns to declare the full 176,000 hectares assessed as the Great Koala National Park. Speaking on behalf…

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Mar 6, 2025 Environment / Government /

 
 

Royal Life Saving report shows 100% rise in swimming pool drownings over summer

Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has revealed that 104 lives were lost to drowning in waterways and swimming pools this summer - a 5% rise on the previous summer and a 14% increase on…

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Mar 5, 2025 Aquatics / Education / Government / Safety /

 
 

Tasmanian Government releases new Development Application for Launceston’s UTAS Stadium

The upgrading of the University of Tasmania (UTAS) Stadium in Launceston is moving forward, with a Development Application (DA) for main works now released, the Tasmanian Government…

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Mar 5, 2025 Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

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