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Federal Sport Minister appoints new Australian Sports Commission members

Federal Minister for Sport, Richard Colbeck has announced the appointment of Dixie Marshall from Western Australia and Craig Redman from Tasmania to the board of the Australian Sports…

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Mar 27, 2022 Finance / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Federal Government launches THRIVE 2030 strategy to rebuild tourism sector

The Federal Government has released THRIVE 2030, a plan setting out a long-term growth strategy for Australia’s visitor economy that aims to grow the tourism industry’s value…

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Mar 26, 2022 Events / Finance / Government / Tourism /

 
 

FINA strips Russian city of Kazan of 25-metre World Swimming Championships

Russia’s further isolation from the international sporting world following its invasion of Ukraine has seen world swimming governing body FINA strip the city of Kazan of its hosting…

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Mar 25, 2022 ByNigel Benton Aquatics / Events / Government /

 
 

New Zealanders look forward to returning to structured exercise

With the New Zealand Government yesterday announcing the removal of alert mandates, ExerciseNZ Chief Executive Richard Beddie has advised that the half a million people who are regular…

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Mar 24, 2022 Fitness / Government / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

New Zealand Government announces end of vaccine passes and return of crowds to outdoor events

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced changes to the country’s COVID-19 vaccine and mandates rules that will see the scrapping of attendance limits for outdoor…

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Mar 23, 2022 Entertainment / Events / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

20-Year City Deal signed for South East Queensland but still no commitment for Maroochydore convention facility

The Australian Government, the Queensland Government and the Council of Mayors South East Queensland (CoMSEQ) have signed the South East Queensland (SEQ) City Deal thereby realising an…

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Mar 23, 2022 Environment / Finance / Government / Venues /

 
 

Kingston Mountain Bike Park among 41 Tasmanian sports projects to receive funding

41 projects from across Tasmania will share in more than $8.4 million in state funding from the 2021-22 Improving the Playing Field Grants Program (Large Grants). The funding aligns with…

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Mar 23, 2022 Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

China’s latest COVID outbreak forces closure of Shanghai Disneyland

With COVID-19 cases spreading across China, Shanghai Disney Resort was closed again on Monday as the nation's most populous city tried to contain its biggest Coronavirus flareup in two…

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Mar 22, 2022 Attractions / Government / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

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