News: Finance
Aussie Ark receives $850,000 grant to assist bushfire affected wildlife
Conservation organisation Aussie Ark has just been granted $850,000 from the Federal Government to assist bushfire affected wildlife through emergency interventions, such as...
Jan 19, 2021
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Facing ongoing international borders closures tourism industry calls for continued Federal Government support
With Australia’s external borders having been closed to international visitors for almost a year, tourism industry leaders are calling for the Federal Government to extend...
Jan 19, 2021
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Former Minister Bridget McKenzie to give evidence at rorts inquiry
Federal Senator and former Australian Sports Minister has reportedly agreed to cooperate with a Senate inquiry into the allocation of funds from the $100 million Community Sport...
Jan 18, 2021
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Government backs US$46 million makeover for Hong Kong’s Ocean Park
The Hong Kong Government is to provide HK $361 million (US$46 million) for a makeover of the administrative region’s Ocean Park into a new style of tourism destination with a...
Jan 18, 2021
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Ambitious state league football clubs release plans for a National Second Division
The Association of Australian Football Clubs (AAFC) has released a progress report on its objective to introduce a national second division of football by the end of 2022. With...
Jan 18, 2021
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Sport NSW appoints permanent Chief Executive
Sport NSW Chair Carolyn Campbell has today announced that Ross Bidencope has been appointed to the permanent position of Chief Executive of the organisation. Confirmed earlier...
Jan 18, 2021
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Liquidators says Ticket Rocket lacks funds to pay creditors
Liquidators responsible for the affairs of Ticket Rocket have presented a grim prospect for unsecured creditors, expressing doubt over whether all owed money by the...
Jan 17, 2021
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NSW national parks receive major infrastructure investment
A record investment by NSW Government in community infrastructure in NSW national parks will see the delivery of more than 750 kilometre of new and upgraded walking tracks, 33...
Jan 17, 2021
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Dine and Discover voucher scheme fast-tracked to Sydney’s Northern Beaches
In the wake of Sydney’s Northern Beaches recent lockdown, the NSW Government is fast tracking the 'Dine and Discover' voucher scheme to the area. The pilot programme will be...
Jan 17, 2021
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Mount Barker Memorial Swimming Pool set for $1.58 million improvement program
A $1.58 million upgrade program at the historic Mount Barker Memorial Swimming Pool is set to go ahead newly-announced funding from the Western Australian Government's Community...
Jan 17, 2021
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Owners agree sale of ‘leisure-tainment’ business Funlab to private equity firm TPG Capital
Global private equity firm TPG Capital has agreed to acquire Australian bowling alleys and mini golf business Funlab from its current owners at a reported cost of $250 million....
Jan 15, 2021
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Small Business Ombudsman suggests HECS-style loan scheme
With the Federal Government's JobKeeper subsidy set to end in March, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell is urging the introduction of a...
Jan 14, 2021
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Government
TCWA says one in five Western Australian tourism businesses at risk if JobKeeper ends
One in five Western Australian tourism businesses face closure or major job losses due to border uncertainty if JobKeeper expires at the end of March according to Tourism...
Jan 14, 2021
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Playing WA supports performing arts tours across Western Australia
The Western Australian Government has announced that seven organisations are to receive $625,177 to tour performing arts productions to regional venues under the Playing WA...
Jan 13, 2021
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South Australian tourism sector seeks extension of JobKeeper beyond March 2021
Tourism industry representatives in South Australia are calling for the JobKeeper to be extended beyond March, fearing a wave of insolvency among industry operators if the...
Jan 13, 2021
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Builder appointed for North Sydney Olympic Pool redevelopment
Amid fears of rising costs for the project, North Sydney Council has announced its appointment of experienced sports facility builders Icon SI to redevelop the North Sydney...
Jan 12, 2021
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Central Queensland race clubs to share $700,000 state government grant
Four Central Queensland race clubs - Blackwater-Bluff Amateur Race Club, Clermont Race Club, Emerald Jockey Club and Yeppoon Turf Club - will share in nearly $700,000 worth of...
Jan 12, 2021
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Viva Leisure to acquire six Pinnacle Health Clubs in Victoria
Viva Leisure’s ongoing expansion has seen it announce that it is to acquire six Pinnacle Health Clubs located in Victoria for a sum of between $6.05 million and $6.25 million....
Jan 10, 2021
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Fitness
Promoter Tony Cochrane winds up International Entertainment Consulting
One time rock promoter and Gold Coast Suns Chairman Tony Cochrane has wound up one of his entertainment and touring businesses. Grant Thornton have been appointed to oversee the...
Jan 10, 2021
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Cost of City of Sydney's new Gunyama Aquatic Centre set to exceed $100 million
The City of Sydney’s Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre, originally budgeted at $50 million when the project was approved in 2015, will have cost a reported $106 million...
Jan 10, 2021
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Opera companies’ options in a time of crisis
With the COVID-19 crisis having creating unsettling questions for performing arts around the world, a new publication explores what opera companies need to do so survive the...
Jan 9, 2021
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Study reveals Ningaloo Coast’s significant boost to Western Australian economy
A Deloitte Access Economics study has revealed the World Heritage listed Ningaloo Coast contributed an additional $110 million to the Western Australian economy last year. The...
Jan 9, 2021
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Opera Australia unfair dismissal case heads to Court
A case relating to the sacking of musicians by Opera Australia, the country’s most heavily subsidised performing arts company, is heading to Federal Court. Impacting by the...
Jan 7, 2021
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Football Australia looks to open domestic transfer market
Football Australia has released what it calls a “pivotal” step in the establishment of a domestic transfer system with the release of a White Paper that aims to address some of...
Jan 7, 2021
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