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Federal Sports Minister Anika Wells signals backing for potential Gold Coast Commonwealth Games bid

The Federal Government is reported to have offered support for a bid by Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate to rescue the 2026 Commonwealth Games. With the Victorian Government having last month…

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Aug 29, 2023 ByNigel Benton Events / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Industry input to Senate’s Commonwealth Games cancellation inquiry

The Senate Inquiry into Australia’s preparedness to host Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic Games and the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games has commenced with the heads…

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Aug 28, 2023 Events / Government / Sport /

 
 

Sydney secures inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit

Sydney is to host the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit in early October 2024 – a summit aimed at helping nations get the support they need to attract private investment…

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Aug 27, 2023 Environment / Events / Finance / Government /

 
 

NSW Government scraps plans for all new Penrith Stadium

The NSW Government is reported to have abandoned plans to build a new stadium in the Western Sydney suburb of Penrith, instead opting to spend allocated funds on refurbishing the existing…

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Aug 26, 2023 Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews concedes business case for axed 2026 Commonwealth Games was ‘hardly the greatest piece of work’

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews has admitted that the business case and financial estimates for the cancelled 2026 Commonwealth Games was "hardly the greatest piece of work ever…

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Aug 25, 2023 Events / Finance / Government / Sport /

 
 

Creative Australia launches with expectations to rebuild and expand Australia’s live arts and entertainment industry

Creative Australia has officially launched today with expectations that the revitalised investment and advisory body for Australia’s arts and entertainment sectors will deliver…

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Aug 24, 2023 ByKaren Sweaney Arts / Entertainment / Finance / Government /

 
 

AOC’s Matt Carroll tells Federal Senate hearing that redevelopment of the Gabba for Brisbane Olympics is ‘not required’

The Queensland Government’s $2.7 billion plan to redevelop the Gabba to host the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics is not required by the International Olympic Committee (IOC),…

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Aug 23, 2023 Events / Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

NSW Government to collaborate on salvaging Rozelle Parklands project

A collaboration between the NSW Government, Inner West Council and Transport for NSW will undertake a new masterplan to salvage the Rozelle Parklands project. The new masterplan is…

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Aug 22, 2023 ByKaren Sweaney Government / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

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