News: Finance
Moira Shire Council secures $1 million from Victorian Government for new library and community hub
Moira Shire Council will receive $1 million from the Victorian State Government towards construction of Yarrawonga’s new library and community hub. Mayor Libro Mustica said this...
Apr 20, 2021
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PMY Group acquires US-based consulting and design services business WJHW
Technology advisory, investment and delivery company PMY Group has acquired US-based consulting and design services firm Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon & Williams, Inc. (WJHW) in...
Apr 20, 2021
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Closed Sydney Indoor MX Dome owes more than $7.6 million to contractors and investors
Media reports have indicated that the Sydney Indoor MX Dome, closed at the end of last month less than a year after its opening, owes an estimated $7.699 million to contractors,...
Apr 19, 2021
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Olympics rescheduling sees AOC record $938,000 deficit
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has advised that it has incurred a $938,000 deficit in its Annual Report for 2020, due to the impacts of COVID-19 and the postponement of...
Apr 19, 2021
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UK gyms lose £3.1 billion as a result of Coronavirus closures
Fitness facilities in the UK have lost £3.1 billion (US$4.3 billion/AUS$5.5 billion/NZ$6 billion) since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, with more losses expected as a...
Apr 19, 2021
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Disaster recovery funding available for Queensland sporting clubs
The Queensland Government has announced that Queensland sport and recreation clubs hit by extreme weather may be eligible for up to $5000 in disaster recovery assistance....
Apr 18, 2021
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Outdoors NSW and ACT secure funding to help youth into active recreation
Outdoors NSW and ACT have announced they are one of the successful applicants of the Australian Government and NSW Government Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund...
Apr 18, 2021
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Business Events Council of Australia welcomes Tourism Australia’s continued support
The Business Events Council of Australia has welcomed Tourism Australia’s continued commitment to the Business Events industry with the extension of the Bid Fund Program by $3...
Apr 18, 2021
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Shoalhaven City Council secures $1.1 million for Coastal Management Program funding
Shoalhaven City Council has successfully obtained five NSW Government grant applications from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) Coastal and Estuary...
Apr 18, 2021
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Super Rugby announces granting of conditional licences for Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua
Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua have this week been granted conditional Super Rugby licences by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) in a move that could see the teams competing in 2022. In a...
Apr 16, 2021
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Sydney Indoor MX Dome closes after less than a year of operations
Less than a year after its opening the Sydney Indoor MX Dome at the Eastern Creek Motorsport Hub has closed - amid reports of creditors seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars...
Apr 15, 2021
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Christchurch City Council to work with Wharenui Swimming Pool users after costing error
Christchurch City Council’s Recreation and Sports Services unit has apologised for an error in the projected maintenance costs for the Wharenui Swimming Pool over the next 10...
Apr 15, 2021
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Tourism Australia reveals extra support for the business events sector
Tourism Australia’s specialist business events unit, Business Events Australia, has today made a series of announcements of additional support the Australian business events...
Apr 14, 2021
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New regional tourism projects approved in South Australia
An additional 12 regional tourism businesses are to receive funding from the latest round of South Australian Government’s Tourism Industry Development Fund grants including a...
Apr 14, 2021
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Queensland Government offers funding for sport and recreation clubs
The Queensland Government is offering $2,000 grants from the COVIDSafe Active Clubs Kickstart Program to help Queensland sport and recreation clubs boost their game. Queensland...
Apr 14, 2021
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Penrith City Council continues its valued support of Panthers Netball
Penrith City Council - a sponsor of Panthers Netball Premier League team since its inaugural season – continues to support the League which provides fantastic pathways and...
Apr 14, 2021
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Mardi Gras partnerships deliver $248,000 to LGBTQI+ community groups in 2021
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has continued its program of community grants and support funded by partnerships with ANZ, Google and Facebook Australia, and from the...
Apr 13, 2021
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More Park to transform into new centre for softball
Works are underway in Victoria at Ardeer’s More Park to transform the old softball facilities at the ground into a new centre for softball with the redevelopment made possible...
Apr 13, 2021
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BirdLife Australia calls for Ellalong Lagoon conservation commitment to be honoured
BirdLife Australia are calling on Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) to honour their commitment to conserve Ellalong Lagoon and adjoining bushland in the Hunter Region of New...
Apr 12, 2021
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Melbourne Convention Bureau announces available funding to offset business events costs
Melbourne Convention Bureau has announced a new funding initiative to encourage interstate organisations to hold their events in Australia’s event’s capital Melbourne. Under the...
Apr 11, 2021
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Business restructuring and new solutions a consideration in tough times
With any business, no matter what its size, potentially facing a reversal of fortune, innovative thinking can be as important to your company’s survival as capital. The business...
Apr 10, 2021
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Walltopia announces new equipment lease financing program
Leading climbing wall and active entertainment manufacturer Walltopia has introduced an its Equipment Lease Financing Program with special payment terms designed to support...
Apr 9, 2021
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Stepz Fitness opens new gym in Dubbo
With a hybrid gym concept that integrates functional group training alongside their existing 24/7 gym model, Australian gym franchise Stepz Fitness is delivering on its...
Apr 8, 2021
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Western Australian event organisers warned to keep advertising accurate
Consumer Protection WA has issued a stern warning to event organisers and promoters to ensure that their advertising is accurate and a true representation of what ticket buyers...
Apr 8, 2021
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