Media Releases

2008

10 NOV 2008 - 1800 kids to get grants under Local Sporting Champions program

Over 1800 individual young sportspeople and over 200 teams across Australia will be awarded grants each year under th...

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07 NOV 2008 - National Heritage Listing for Adelaide Park Lands

The influential urban design of Adelaide - Australia's first planned city - was today granted Australia's highest her...

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03 NOV 2008 - Rebuilding Student Support Services in our Universities

The Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis, today announced that the Australian Government will support universities and stud...

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26 OCT 2008 - Adelaide United does Australia proud

Kate Ellis, Minister for Sport and Youth, today congratulated Adelaide United FC on their advancement to the final of...

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13 OCT 2008 - Support for the Sydney World Masters Games

The Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, has called on potential competitors and volunteers to sign up for the 2009 World ...

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11 OCT 2008 - Aussie team all set for Commonwealth Youth Games

The Minister for Sport and Youth, Kate Ellis, today wished the Australian team good luck for the 2008 Commonwealth Yo...

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09 OCT 2008 - Australian Sporting Heroes Honoured

The Federal Sports Minister, Kate Ellis, has congratulated the eight athletes and coaches who have been inducted into...

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02 OCT 2008 - Australian Youth Forum marks a new era in communication between youth and Government

The Rudd Government's launch today (Thursday) of the Australian Youth Forum (AYF) represents a new era in the way the...

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25 SEP 2008 - New Australian Government Office for Youth

The Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis, today launched the Australian Government's Office for Youth, re-affirming the Rud...

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22 SEP 2008 - New safety guidelines for children and young people in sport

The Australian Government has moved to make sport safer for young Australians with the launch today by the Federal Mi...

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19 SEP 2008 - Sporting heroes making a difference to the community

Australia's elite rugby union players today launched a groundbreaking program to assist organisations tackle the bigg...

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11 SEP 2008 - Local Dental Services Under Threat

Member for Adelaide, Kate Ellis, today called on South Australian Liberal Senators to stop their irresponsible threat to...

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07 SEP 2008 - Australians Recognised in the Paralympic Hall of Fame

The Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, congratulates two Australians - an athlete and coach - who were inducted into the...

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02 SEP 2008 - Australian youth to shine on the world stage

"The Australian Government recognises the importance of young people being heard on important issues facing the world...

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01 SEP 2008 - Our 2008 Australian Paralympic Team Departs for Beijing

The largest Australian Paralympic Team to compete abroad today left for Beijing to take on the world's best in the 13...

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31 AUG 2008 - Further $1 million grant to upgrade Burnie sport and recreation facilities

The Australian Government will provide $1 million to upgrade three community sporting projects in Burnie says Braddon...

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28 AUG 2008 - Resignation of Australian Sports Commission CEO, Mark Peters

The Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, today announced that Australian Sports Commission (ASC) chief executive, Mr Mark ...

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28 AUG 2008 - Expert Independent Sport Panel Appointed

The Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, today announced the appointment of the independent expert panel that will investi...

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26 AUG 2008 - Statement on the centenary of Sir Donald Bradman

Sir Donald Bradman was, and I suspect always will be, regarded as one of the greatest exponents of any sport, of any ...

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20 AUG 2008 - $300,000 Investment to fix two road Black Spots in Adelaide

The Rudd Labor Government will invest $300,000 to fix two dangerous black spots on local roads, Anthony Albanese, Min...

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11 AUG 2008 - Grants will deliver more women leaders in sport

The Australian Government is providing around $400,000 in grants to help nearly 2,000 Australian women to become lead...

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11 AUG 2008 - Celebrating International Youth Day

Young Australians are better educated than any previous generation about the environment and the need to protect it, ...

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09 AUG 2008 - Australia chairs International Sport Summit

BEIJING, CHINA - Sport Ministers from the Commonwealth of nations gathered today in Beijing at a meeting chaired by A...

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07 AUG 2008 - Australian flag raised at Olympic Village

The Prime Minister and the Minister for Sport attended a flag raising ceremony at the Olympic Village in Beijing toda...

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01 AUG 2008 - Rudd Governmetn boosts funding for emergency volunteers in the Adelaide Electorate

Emergency services volunteers in the city centre have received a boost of more than $300,000 in the fourth funding ro...

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01 AUG 2008 - Young Australian leaders urged to make their mark

The Federal Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis, today urged youth leaders to work together to achieve positive social cha...

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31 JUL 2008 - Young Australians encouraged to enrol to vote

The Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis, today urged young people to ensure they are enrolled to vote as part of the Australi...

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29 JUL 2008 - Australian Paralympic Team set for Beijing

The Prime Minister and Minister for Sport today officially wished the Australian Paralympic Team good luck for the up...

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29 JUL 2008 - Aussie kids walk to Beijing to get fit

Olympic fever has hit the nation with more than 100,000 kids throughout Australia starting to jump, run, hop and skip...

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28 JUL 2008 - National women's football league set to shine

The Federal Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, today welcomed the establishment of the Westfield W-League - a national f...

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25 JUL 2008 - Dollars delivered for upgrades to Ray Owen Sports Centre

Funding of $180,000 was presented to the Ray Owen Sports Centre by the Federal Sports Minister Kate Ellis and the Fed...

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25 JUL 2008 - Grants to upgrade local sport and recreation facilities

The Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, and the Federal Member for Hasluck, Sharryn Jackson, today confirmed the Rudd Gov...

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22 JUL 2008 - Funding to Upgrade Hidden Valley Motorsport Drag Strip

The Hidden Valley Motorsport Complex outside of Darwin may be built for speed, but upgrades to the drag strip to be f...

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20 JUL 2008 - Soccer championship helps disadvantaged Australians

The Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, today launched the Community Street Soccer National Championships which is helpin...

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15 JUL 2008 - Funding to upgrade sport and recreation facilities in Bass

The Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, and the Federal Member for Bass, Jodie Campbell, today confirmed the Rudd Governm...

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15 JUL 2008 - Funding to upgrade sport and recreation facilities in Braddon

Funding for two north-west Tasmanian sporting facility upgrades was confirmed today by Federal Member for Braddon Sid...

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11 JUL 2008 - Funding to improve Blue Mountains region sports facilities

The Rudd Government today confirmed a $500,000 funding boost to upgrade local sporting and recreational facilities in...

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11 JUL 2008 - Grants to upgrade local sports facilities in Townsville

The Rudd Government today confirmed a $350,000 funding boost to upgrade local sport and recreation facilities in Town...

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10 JUL 2008 - Funding to upgrade local sports facilities in Eden-Monaro

The Member for Eden-Monaro Mike Kelly and the Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, today confirmed the Rudd Government's c...

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02 JUL 2008 - Rudd Government funds Penrith sports facilities upgrade

A double-sided grandstand connecting the southern end of CUA Stadium and Howell Cricket Oval will be the centrepiece ...

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01 JUL 2008 - Funding to Improve Geelong Region Sports Facilities

The Rudd Government today announced a $390,000 funding boost to upgrade local sporting facilities in the Geelong regi...

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01 JUL 2008 - Rudd Government Funds Skilled Stadium Upgrade

The Rudd Government's commitment of $14 million to upgrade Skilled Stadium in Geelong will help ensure the Cats conti...

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01 JUL 2008 - $1.2 Million to Support Small Business

From today small businesses in the Adelaide will receive a boost with the Rudd Government providing $1.2 Million to t...

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27 JUN 2008 - Nathan Jawai Drafted to NBA

The Federal Minister for Sport Kate Ellis today congratulated rising indigenous basketball star Nathan Jawai for his sel...

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27 JUN 2008 - John James - Port Power, CEO

The Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis today thanked outgoing Port Adelaide chief executive, John James for his contribution...

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23 JUN 2008 - National Youth Week 2008 Talent Competition Winners

A passionate writer, an aspiring graphic designer and a band of 15 year-old musicians are among the National Youth We...

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21 JUN 2008 - Building Better WA Sports Facilities

The Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, today announced $340,000 in grants to upgrade a number of local sporting faciliti...

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20 JUN 2008 - Rudd Government Funds Gippsland Sport and Recreation Upgrades

Sport and recreation facilities in Traralgon West and Mallacoota are set to benefit from more than $700,000 in upgrad...

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18 JUN 2008 - Plan to Protect Antarctic Home of Australian Pioneer

Federal Member for Adelaide, Kate Ellis today backed Environment and Heritage Minister, Peter Garrett's comprehensive...

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12 JUN 2008 - Reappointments Made to Anti-Doping Authority

The Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, today announced the reappointment of Jennifer Clark and Nicole Livingstone, OAM, to ...

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06 JUN 2008 - Ministers Agree to Coordinated Approach to Sport and Recreation

Australia's Sports Ministers today agreed to undertake an ambitious reform agenda to secure Australia's sporting futu...

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29 MAY 2008 - VOTE FOR AUSTRALIA'S BEST YOUNG TALENT

Online voting has commenced in the 2008 Youth Week talent competition to find the best creative work from young Austr...

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24 MAY 2008 - Future sport stars to shine in India

Australia's campaign for the Commonwealth Youth Games, to be held in India in October, was officially launched today ...

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23 MAY 2008 - Deakin Sport and Recreation Boost

The Rudd Government will provide over $850,000 to upgrade three Deakin electorate sport and recreation facilities.

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13 MAY 2008 - Funding for Special Olympics Australia

Joint Media Release with Bill Shorten MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services

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13 MAY 2008 - Increased Support For Football Federation Of Australia

The Australian Government will provide $16 million over two years to promote participation in and support for footbal...

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13 MAY 2008 - Providing Sport And Recreation For All Australians

The 2008-09 Budget delivers on the Australian Government's commitment to increase the number of healthy and active Au...

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13 MAY 2008 - New ideas for Australia 2020

Expanding preventative health strategies, introducing a sustainability challenge and paid parental leave were some of...

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13 MAY 2008 - A Strong Voice for Young Australians

Young Australians will be given a stronger voice in Government decision making with the establishment of the Australi...

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06 MAY 2008 - New directions for Australian sport

The Rudd Government today advanced its vision for Australian sport, with the release of a new directions paper and th...

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01 MAY 2008 - World Anti-Doping Agency Makes Investigations A Priority

Australia can play a leading role to coordinate international sports drug cheat investigations, the Minister for Spor...

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27 APR 2008 - Successful Start To New Netball Championship

The Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, has congratulated the ANZ Netball Championship for its success so far, and urged ...

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20 APR 2008 - 100 years of Rugby League

The Rudd Government today congratulates the great game of Rugby League on its 100th birthday. Exactly a century ago ...

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13 APR 2008 - New ideas for Australia 2020

Expanding preventative health strategies, introducing a sustainability challenge and paid parental leave were some of...

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09 APR 2008 - 150,000 children join active after-school program

More than 150,000 children are now playing sport, games and activities after school in the Federal Government's safe, fu...

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05 APR 2008 - Shout. Share. Live. Unite during National Youth Week 2008

Young people from all over Australia have been encouraged to get involved in this year's National Youth Week activities ...

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03 APR 2008 - Rudd Government support for Australian Equestrian Olympic Team

The Rudd Labor Government will provide $1.5 million to the Australian Equestrian Olympic Team to boost preparations for ...

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01 APR 2008 - Funding powers development of stadium

The Rudd Government has reaffirmed its commitment of $10 million to help drive upgrades to Energy Australia Stadium in N...

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01 APR 2008 - Newcastle youth connect to their future

A program to help local young people who have dropped out of school get back on track was launched today by the Federal ...

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26 MAR 2008 - Developing more women leaders in sport

Australian women will have more opportunities to become leaders in sport with a new round of funding grants released ...

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25 MAR 2008 - Delegates announced for 2020 Youth Summit

The Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis, today announced the names of the 100 outstanding young Australians who will help sha...

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17 MAR 2008 - A new voice for young Australians

The Rudd Government has called on young Australians to help shape the new forum that will allow them to participate in g...

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13 MAR 2008 - Top-notch technology for the sports field and battle field

Australian sports people in Beijing and Australian soldiers in Afghanistan will use the same technologies under a new co...

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13 MAR 2008 - Deakes and Meares share AIS Athlete of the Year

Race walker Nathan Deakes and cyclist Anna Meares were today named joint winners of the prestigious Australian Instit...

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21 FEB 2008 - Strongest-ever doping protection for Aussie Olympians

The most rigorous anti-doping measures ever will protect Australia's team heading to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, ...

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18 FEB 2008 - 2020 Youth Summit announced

The Rudd Government will harness the expertise, ideas and enthusiasm of Australia's young people in a two-day 2020 Youth...

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17 FEB 2008 - Consultation to improve campus services

Students, the higher education sector, sports and community groups will be asked for their views on how to restore vital...

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04 FEB 2008 - Take the heat out of exercise

A guide for school teachers, children, parents and all sports people on how to play sport and exercise safely in hot wea...

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25 JAN 2008 - Minister congratulates Young Australian of the Year for 2008 Casey Stoner

The Minister for Youth, the Hon Kate Ellis MP today congratulated world motorcycle champion Casey Stoner on being named ...

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18 JAN 2008 - National Youth Week 2008 Competitions open

The 2008 National Talent Competitions and Win Free Stuff competitions opened today, in the lead up to the biggest event ...

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18 JAN 2008 - Australia's biggest youth event online

Shout. Share. Live. Unite is the theme for the ninth annual National Youth Week, where thousands of events, concerts and...

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