News: Finance
Landmark pay deal agreed for Suncorp Super Netball players
Australia’s top netballers will earn up to 22% more and remain the highest-paid female domestic club athletes in the country, with Netball Australia, the Australian Netball...
Sep 3, 2021
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Australian Professional Leagues announce future women’s football strategy
Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has today announced a raft of new initiatives to drive the women’s game forward including three expansion teams planned to be introduced in...
Sep 2, 2021
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Tasmanian Government makes significant investment into sport and recreation
The Tasmanian Government is investing $60 million over the next four years in the state’s sport and recreation sector to get more people involved in physical activity. The State...
Sep 2, 2021
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Cancellations caused by ongoing lockdowns sees income of Victorian event businesses fall by 80%
A newly released survey from Save Victorian Events has shown the damage done to the Victorian events sector by ongoing lockdowns with event businesses’ incomes falling by 81%...
Sep 2, 2021
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Fluidra continues global expansion with acquisition of S.R.Smith
Fluidra S.A., the Spanish listed global leader in aquatic facility and wellness equipment and connected solutions, has announced its acquisition of S.R.Smith, the US-based...
Sep 2, 2021
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Ardent Leisure Chairman says group is well positioned for future growth
Having cut its losses to $86.9 million in the year to 30th June, compared to $136.1 million in 2019/20, Ardent Leisure Chairman, Dr Gary Weiss has advised that the outlook for...
Sep 2, 2021
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22 live music venues across Queensland receive Government funding
The Queensland Government’s Round 2 funding of $2.3 million to 22 live music venues will support smaller Brisbane venues such as The Junk Bar, as well as larger venues like The...
Sep 2, 2021
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New round of financial assistance now available for Queensland marine tourism operators
Applications are now open to Queensland marine tourism operators for a new, $3 million round of funding to help with berthing fees in privately-operated marinas from Cooktown to...
Sep 1, 2021
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Specialist local agencies appointed to deliver support for South Island tourism business
The New Zealand Government has announced new business support for tourism operators in five South Island regions can be accessed from this week, with specialist local agencies...
Aug 31, 2021
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Opera Australia to receive more emergency monies from Federal Arts Sustainability Fund
Opera Australia is again at the forefront of distributions from the Federal Government’s Arts Sustainability Fund - being granted $5 million in the latest round of allocations,...
Aug 31, 2021
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Ocean Park launches pre-qualification exercise for potential partners for future development
Progressing its plans to co-develop its site, Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park has issued a pre-qualification invitation to solicit potential partners through a...
Aug 27, 2021
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New Zealand Agricultural Show offered financial safety net
The popular New Zealand Agricultural Show (formerly the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Show) has been offered a loan of up to $1 million from Christchurch City Council –...
Aug 26, 2021
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Viva Leisure enters trading halt as it looks to raise equity
ASX-listed fitness operator Viva Leisure has this week halted trading as it looks to raise $11.7 million in new equity. Announced on Wednesday, stockbroker Petra Capital was...
Aug 26, 2021
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Screen Queensland launches new fund to support innovative projects across Australia
Screen Queensland has today launched its new $5 million Screen Ventures Fund designed to back bold and innovative screen and screen-related projects from across Australia, to be...
Aug 25, 2021
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SPASA announces acquisition and rebranding of Pool and Spa Expo
The Swimming Pool and Spa Association of Australia (SPASA) has today announced the purchase and rebranding of the Pool Spa and Outdoor Living Expo (Qld) from Australasian...
Aug 25, 2021
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$18.5 million allocated to protect Western Australia's coastline
An additional $18.5 million has been allocated in the Western Australian Government’s 2021-22 budget to manage the impacts of coastal erosion and protect the state’s coastline....
Aug 24, 2021
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Disney+ live action series to inject $172 million into Australian economy
To be filmed at Village Roadshow Studios, Queensland and on location from early 2022, upcoming Disney+ live-action, drama series - Nautilus - developed and co-produced by...
Aug 23, 2021
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Tasmania’s Burnie City Council cuts arts and tourism jobs
A decision to close its visitor centre at the once-popular Makers’ Workshop has seen the Burnie City Council shed up to 15 jobs. In May, the Burnie City Council announced it...
Aug 23, 2021
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Tasmanian Government Tourism Loan Scheme opens for applications
The Tasmanian Liberal Government has opened their $50 million Tourism Loan Scheme for applications. Tasmanian Minister for State Growth, Roger Jaensch advises “we know that...
Aug 23, 2021
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Tropical North Queensland tourism job losses to escalate by Christmas
Another 3,150 Tropical North Queensland tourism jobs will be lost by Christmas shrinking the tourism workforce to half its pre-pandemic size, according to new research from the...
Aug 23, 2021
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Australia’s largest Paralympic team competing abroad receives growing and ongoing support
Australia’s largest ever team competing at an overseas Paralympic Games is receiving record support at home, including investment and innovation from the Australian Institute of...
Aug 23, 2021
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Co-founder of F45 launches new fitness franchise, REUNION Training
Luke Istomin, celebrity trainer and co-founder of F45 - the world's fastest growing fitness franchise - has created the opportunity to own an exciting new franchise, REUNION...
Aug 22, 2021
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New assistance grants announced for Western Australian tourism businesses impacted by COVID-19
Western Australian tourism businesses impacted by COVID-19 will soon be able to apply for funding support under a new joint Federal and State Government program valued at up to...
Aug 21, 2021
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Plans move forward for upgrades to two stadia in Rockhampton
With Rockhampton today set to host the NRL fixture between the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Wests Tigers, this week has seen attention focus on potential redevelopments at two...
Aug 21, 2021
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