News: Tourism

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet confirms cabinet appointments with few changes in leisure portfolios

Newly appointed NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced a new NSW Cabinet team with Ministers in leisure portfolio’s unchanged. Advising of minimal changes had been made to…

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Oct 6, 2021 Environment / Government / Parks / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Leisure and recreation planners need to take more decisive action on climate and weather change

Independent research undertaken by respected leisure and recreation planning consultant, Dr Ken Marriott, argues that that leisure and recreation planners are not taking a sufficiently…

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Sep 2, 2021 ByDr Ken Marriott Consultants / Environment / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Installation commences of Gold Coast’s Wonder Reef attraction

The installation of the Gold Coast’s newest, $5 million underwater attraction – the steel and concrete-based reef Wonder Reef – began today using the country’s…

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Aug 11, 2021 Attractions / Environment / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Western Australian Premier reveals leisure portfolios in post-election landslide cabinet

Having secured an historic landslide win in the state election at the weekened - with a minimum of 52 seats in the 59 seat lower house, Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has announced…

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Mar 18, 2021 Environment / Government / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Mountain bike trails upgraded in Margaret River and Perth Hills

As part of the Western Australian Government's $5.5 billion WA Recovery Plan, upgrades at two popular mountain bike trail networks at The Pines in Margaret River and Goat Farm in Perth…

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Feb 3, 2021 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

New Zealand’s New Year Honours List recognises achievements in conservation and rugby

New Zealand's 2021 New Year Honours List has awarded significant career achievements across the country with Black Ferns and Canterbury halfback Kendra Cocksedge and tourism and…

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Jan 26, 2021 Arts / Environment / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

2020 Queensland Government Budget provides record funding for arts, sport and tourism

The Budget delivered by the Queensland Government yesterday has provided significant investment to back economic recovery and infrastructure to help the state emerge from the impact of…

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Dec 2, 2020 Arts / Environment / Government / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Leisure related portfolios announced in ‘incredibly diverse’ New Zealand cabinet

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced what she called an “incredibly diverse” cabinet, promising to prioritise economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19…

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Nov 2, 2020 Environment / Government / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

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