News: Tourism

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announces leisure and related portfolios in new cabinet

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has unveiled her new cabinet lineup, giving a renewed focus to the regions and announcing a new ministerial role for open spaces. With a focus on regional…

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Apr 1, 2019 Environment / Government / Parks / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Tokyo 2020 medals to be made from recycled electronic waste

All the medals used at Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be manufactured from discarded consumer electronics including smartphones, digital cameras and other handheld games and…

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Mar 25, 2019 Design / Environment / Events / Sport / Technology /

 
 

Ex-HMAS Tobruk opened as a wreck-dive experience

The new ex-HMAS Tobruk dive site will be ready for divers to explore on 25th February, after a series of delays following its scuttling last year. Queensland Minister for Environment and…

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Feb 9, 2019 Attractions / Environment / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Prominent industry achievers recognised in Australia Day Honours 

Stars of the stage and screen, top athletes and dozens of local heroes are among the 1,127 Australians across a wide range of industries to be recognised in this year's Australia Day…

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Jan 26, 2019 Aquatics / Attractions / Entertainment / Environment / Sport /

 
 

Leisure portfolios confirmed in newly sworn in Victorian Government

The official opening of Victoria’s 59th Parliament has seen the swearing in of new MPs and the confirmation of Ministerial posts in the new state Government. For the first time in…

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Dec 20, 2018 Arts / Environment / Government / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

New Caloundra mountain bike trail set to entertain locals and visitors

The new Beez Kneez black-diamond mountain bike trail in Caloundra opened today. The trail in Caloundra Town Reserve on the Sunshine Coast has received $150,000 in support from the…

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Dec 8, 2018 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Jack’s Point wins international tourism award for Nature Protection

Jack's Point Golf Course near Queenstown has received the prestigious International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) Sustainability Award for Nature Protection presented at an…

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Oct 20, 2018 Environment / Golf / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Prime Minister Morrison announces new tourism and environment ministers

New Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced his first cabinet with new appointments to the tourism and environmental ministerships. Morrison, Australia’s fifth prime…

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Aug 26, 2018 Arts / Environment / Government / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

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