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Cost of children’s sport rises in Australia as voucher programs fail to budge participation

Popular sports cost more than $500 a year and new research finds subsidising fees does not increase children’s physical activity

The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2025

Millions of dollars in Hunter's unspent Active Kids vouchers

Millions of dollars in Hunter's unspent Active Kids vouchers

Despite higher rates of childhood obesity, Hunter families are using fewer sports vouchers.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 5, 2024

Hunter sports slam 'devastating' Active Kids voucher cutbacks

Hunter sports slam 'devastating' Active Kids voucher cutbacks

'Families rely on them now.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 20, 2023

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Active Kids vouchers slashed, as Minns government trims costs

'It will be harder for parents to come up with the money to fund their kids' sport.'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 16, 2023

Broken promise accusation as kids sport vouchers change

Higher-income families will be excluded from a kids' sport and arts program to ease costs on NSW taxpayers, leading to accusations of a broken promise.

AAP · Jun 16, 2023

Premier Minns, don't end our Active kids vouchers

'A lot of kids couldn't do a lot of sport if we didn't have them.'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 9, 2023

NSW government refuses to guarantee extension of Kids Voucher program beyond June

The government is under pressure to fund the program, introduced by the Coalition in 2018, which gives parents and carers of school-aged children money for sport or recreational activities.

ABC News · May 11, 2023

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Popular kids adventure play park in Perthshire set to reopen after extensive revamp

Popular kids adventure play park in Perthshire set to reopen after extensive revamp

Active Kids Adventure Park has been closed since the end of October as work has been completed to create an all-year-round adventure play experience

Daily Record · Mar 15, 2023

Excitement builds for Active Kids Adventure Park reopening following extensive redevelopment work

Excitement builds for Active Kids Adventure Park reopening following extensive redevelopment work

Extensive redevelopment of the adventure park's indoor spaces has been taking place and they can't wait to welcome everyone back

Daily Record · Mar 10, 2023

Perthshire play centre reveals redevelopment plans to bring 'outdoors indoors'

Perthshire play centre reveals redevelopment plans to bring 'outdoors indoors'

The indoor spaces at Active Kids Adventure Park in Stanley are currently being revamped to create an all-year-round adventure experience for children

Daily Record · Aug 2, 2022

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