News: Government

New Director General appointed at Western Australia’s Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

The Western Australian Government has announced the appointment of Lanie Chopping as the permanent Director General of its Department Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.…

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Mar 11, 2022 Arts / Entertainment / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

11 sporting organisations secure funding for infrastructure projects across Australia

More than $1.15 million has been awarded by the Australian Government and Australian Institute of Sport to 11 National Sporting Organisations. The funding will boost the sporting…

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Mar 11, 2022 Finance / Government / Sport / Technology /

 
 

COVID restrictions force cancellation of New Zealand Rhythm and Vines festival

New Zealand music festival Rhythm and Vines has been cancelled due to continuing uncertainty around COVID-19. Originally the festival had been moved from the New Year to Easter, but with…

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Mar 8, 2022 Entertainment / Events / Government / Safety / Venues /

 
 

Wollongong City Council presents plan for redevelopment of WIN Entertainment Centre and WIN Stadium to NSW Government

Wollongong City Council has provided a report to the NSW Government that sets out the context and a process for the redevelopment of the Illawarra Sports and Entertainment Precinct, which…

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Mar 7, 2022 Entertainment / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Tourism NT launches new dedicated working holiday campaign

Tourism NT is working with Tourism Top End, Tourism Central Australia and Hospitality NT, to deliver a $2.6 million dedicated working holiday maker campaign - WORK HARD, PLAY HARD to…

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Mar 7, 2022 Government / Hospitality / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

MCG’s Great Southern Stand to be renamed in honour of cricketing great Shane Warne

The Great Southern Stand at the MCG is to be named the SK Warne Stand in perpetuity following the sudden death of Australian cricket legend Shane Warne. Warne’s surprise death at…

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Mar 5, 2022 Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Adventure World announces temporary closure saying Western Australia’s capacity restrictions will ‘simply not work’

Perth theme park Adventure World has released a statement advising that capacity restrictions for outdoor events and venues introduced yesterday by the Western Australian Government will…

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Mar 4, 2022 Attractions / Government / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Call for tourism industry investment after Western Australia’s border opening

Yesterday’s reopening of its border by the Western Australian Government has seen vaccinated travellers able to enter the state for the first time in almost two years. After a false…

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Mar 4, 2022 Finance / Government / Safety / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

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