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Steve Ciobo named Tourism Minister in new Australian Federal cabinet

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s first post-election Cabinet reshuffle has included the appointment of Steve Ciobo as the new Minister representing the tourism sector.…

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Jul 19, 2016 Environment / Government / Sport / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Qatar uses 3D printers to make World Cup stadiums ‘desert-proof’

Scientists at Qatar University are testing 3D-printed models of football stadiums that Qatar is building for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to see if they can endure the Arabian Gulf state's…

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Jul 7, 2016 Design / Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Former Golf Club to be redeveloped as site for new Parramatta Aquatic Centre

The NSW Government has identified land at the former Parramatta Golf Course as being a suitable site for a new aquatic centre to replace the Parramatta Swimming Centre – which is…

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Jun 22, 2016 Aquatics / Environment / Golf / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Belgravia Leisure wins management contract for Little Para Golf Course in Adelaide

Belgravia Leisure has successfully tendered for the management of the nine-hole par three Little Para Golf Course for the City of Salisbury in Adelaide. Belgravia Leisure’s South…

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Jun 16, 2016 Environment / Golf / Parks / Sport /

 
 

Prime Minister Turnbull commits funding for Great Barrier Reef and Townsville Stadium

With funding of a new stadium and events centre in the Queensland city of Townsville having emerged as a significant election issue, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has matched a Labor…

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Jun 13, 2016 Environment / Government / Sport / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

Leisure and the Federal election

With the 2016 Federal election campaign being both longer, and more sober, than its 2013 forbear, commitments relating to leisure have been more considered in the lead in to the 2nd July…

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Jun 5, 2016 ByNigel Benton Environment / Government / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Labor pledges massive funding for tourism and the Great Barrier Reef: Election focus

The Federal election campaign has seen the Labor's party release a series of plans and funding commitments for tourism and sport. A key announcement has been a $1 billion plan for…

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Jun 5, 2016 Environment / Sport / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

Recreation and tourism industry groups concern over New Zealand Government’s cuts

The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) has expressed concern about cuts to recreation and conservation in the New Zealand Government’s 2016/17 budget, expressing fears that the…

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May 26, 2016 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

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