Tag: Lifestyle and Leisure
Campaign kicks off for Tasmania's next premier...on the field
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In my humble opinion, there has been too much football of late, at least of the political variety. Personally, I'm far more enthused by another contest to decide a premier and Tasmania's Hare Clarke voting system has got nothing to do with it. [MORE]
Grog bans at sports can work: NT minister
The Northern Territory's Sports Minister says the AFL's decision to ban alcohol at its matches in Central Australia is proof licensing restrictions at the football can work.[MORE]
Gold Coast records visitor increase
A Gold Coast tourism industry executive says the city has fought through a difficult 2009 to record an overall increase in visitor numbers.[MORE]
Airport passenger numbers take off
The Mount Isa and Townsville airports in north Queensland have recorded the strongest growth in passenger numbers since the onset of the global financial crisis in late 2008.[MORE]
Fisher fined for illegal angling
The Cape Byron Marine Park Authority says some anglers still think they can break the rules and get away with it.[MORE]
Ului may force removal of more shark nets
Fisheries' officers will decide today whether to pull more shark control equipment from the Queensland coast because of Tropical Cyclone Ului.[MORE]
Cyclone may oust lifesaving comp
Tropical Cyclone Ului may force Surf Life Saving Australia to move the national titles which are continuing on the Gold Coast today.[MORE]
Bikers break record with desert race interest
The organisers of the Finke Desert Race say all motorcycle starting places have been filled in record time.[MORE]
NSW records slight rise in domestic tourism
New South Wales Tourism Minister Jodi McKay says there are positive signs for New South Wales in the latest tourism figures.[MORE]
Lucrative ironman contract secured
Port Macquarie will continue to host the Australian Ironman event until at least 2013.[MORE]
Blue Mountains bike tracks closed
The Blue Mountains City Council has voted to close all mountain bike tracks along the escarpment closest to Sydney and adjoining ridges.[MORE]
Tourism phone app proves popular
The South Australian Tourism Commission says a mobile phone application developed for tourists has proved extremely popular.[MORE]
Downpour deterring tourists
Tourism Sunshine Coast says the persistent wet weather is keeping tourists away.[MORE]
Fears tourists' dingo interaction threatens camping
The Fraser Island Defenders Organisation says it fears camping on the island, off south-east Queensland, could be banned if tourists keep interacting with dingoes.[MORE]
Ferry launched despite resort uncertainty
A Capricorn Coast tourist operator has launched a new ferry, despite the undecided future of Great Keppel Island's resort.[MORE]
Wild weather sparks beach safety warning
Beach-goers are being warned to swim only at patrolled beaches after the removal of shark nets off south-east Queensland due to cyclonic weather predicted to hit the region later this week.[MORE]
Cruise ship skips Batemans Bay visit
Eurobodalla Tourism says it is disappointed after a Dutch cruise-ship decided to cancel its visit to Batemans Bay on the New South Wales far south coast.[MORE]
Dump plans put brakes on motorcycle club
A Wollongong motorcycle club that has fostered some of region's best riders could be forced to close to make way for a rubbish dump.[MORE]
Fears poor roads threaten tourism
A tourism operator says he may have to cancel bus tours to Lake Gairdner, north of Eyre Peninsula, because of the shocking state of the roads.[MORE]
Fans flock to pre-season AFL clash
About 6,000 fans in Mount Gambier enjoyed a rare taste of AFL in the country on Saturday, when Port Adelaide played Collingwood in the final round of the pre-season challenge.[MORE]
Council gets help to revamp skate park
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder's Youth Council will investigate ways of improving local skate park facilities. [MORE]
Smoking, alcohol banned in Brelsford Park
The new adventure playground in Coffs Harbour's Brelsford Park will now be smoke-free.[MORE]
Whitsundays defy foreign visitor decline
Tourism Whitsundays in north Queensland says a 1 per cent increase in international visitor numbers in the past year is good news.[MORE]
Govt won't stop skate bowl
The Queensland Government says it has limited power to stop the construction of a skate bowl at Innes park, near Bundaberg.[MORE]
Tas Athlete of the Year named
Tasmania's top athletes have been announced at a glittering awards night in Hobart.[MORE]
