News: Finance
Sport NZ invests $7 million to enhance Maori wellbeing
Sport New Zealand has announced $7 million in funding over next four years to improve wellbeing outcomes for Maori. This new plan - part of the $265 million sport recovery...
Nov 18, 2020
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Choice Hotels launch new initiative to help young Australians
Choice Hotels, a leading accommodation provider, has launched a new initiative allowing its members to turn their Choice Privileges points into charitable cash donations to...
Nov 17, 2020
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Sydney’s attraction sector welcomes Sydney CBD stimulus announcement
Merlin Entertainments has welcomed the NSW Government's announcement that every adult in NSW will receive four $25 vouchers to spend in Sydney’s CBD to help stimulate the...
Nov 16, 2020
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Intercard announces increased sales of cashless technology during COVID pandemic
Intercard, a provider of cashless technology for the amusement industry, has announced growing sales for its systems in international markets. In recent months, the company has...
Nov 16, 2020
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Business of Sport Summit prepares for online edition on 1st and 2nd December
With its upcoming ninth edition to be staged in a different format than in previous years, Business of Sport Summit is preparing for digital delivery on 1st and 2nd December....
Nov 16, 2020
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Industry operators impacted by rising insurance premiums
Beyond the challenges presented by the Coronavirus pandemic, 2020 is also seeing operators across the leisure industry facing major issues of insurance availability....
Nov 15, 2020
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Viva Leisure continues expansion with 91st facility opening and record membership numbers
ASX-listed Viva Leisure is continuing its growth with the opening of its 91st facility today, following the opening of four other clubs in the past week. Today’s opening of the...
Nov 15, 2020
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Record number of South Australian sporting clubs secure COVID recovery grants
A record number of South Australian sporting organisations have been successful in applying for their share of $2.49 million as part of the State Government’s Active Club...
Nov 15, 2020
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Sydney Business Chamber highlights progress towards re-energising Sydney’s live music scene
The Sydney Business Chamber has advised that the city’s progress toward developing a vibrant night time economy has taken a big step forward with the passing of the Liquor...
Nov 15, 2020
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New consultancy helps fitness club owners develop solid exit plans
With COVID shutdowns and the other unprecedented impacts of the pandemic have seen operators in the fitness industry experiencing a year unlike any other, industry newcomer...
Nov 13, 2020
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Mass participation sporting event sector facing ‘mass extinction’
Set to hold a special industry webinar tomorrow on the challenges facing the sector, the Australian Mass Participation Sporting Events Alliance (AMPSEA) has advised that the...
Nov 11, 2020
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Receivers advise that Ticket Rocket debts exceed $8 million
Receivers have advised that the company behind failed ticketing agency Ticket Rocket has debts of more than $8 million. According to the first receivers’ report into the...
Nov 11, 2020
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Art experience promoter slams Governments for not releasing committed arts funding
Emma Triggs, founder and Chief Executive of The M Agency and M-Live, the promoters of Van Gogh Alive, has noted that it took an enormous financial risk and leap of faith to...
Nov 10, 2020
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South Australian Budget backs sport venues and infrastructure
The South Australian Government’s upcoming 2020/21 Budget has committed $209 million to investment in upgrades to Adelaide’s Coopers Stadium and Memorial Drive Tennis Centre...
Nov 9, 2020
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9Round kickboxing clubs shed light on Australia’s domestic violence epidemic
Fitness franchise, 9Round kickboxing clubs are collaborating with not-for-profit RizeUp to shed light on Australia’s domestic violence epidemic, and to raise funds and awareness...
Nov 9, 2020
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ATEC highlights that tourism exporters need JobKeeper support until international borders reopen
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) is calling on the Federal Government to provide clarity for Australian Inbound tour operators (ITOs) and to assure these businesses...
Nov 9, 2020
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Victorian Government announces funding for completion of Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium as a 40,000 seat venue
The Victorian Government has announced a $40 million injection into the final stage of the redevelopment of Geelong’s GMHBA/Kardinia Park which will bring the venue up to a...
Nov 9, 2020
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Rugby Australia announces $100 million broadcast deal with Nine Network
Rugby Australia has announced an in-principle, three-year broadcast agreement with Nine Entertainment that it says will “reboot the game at every level". The deal, which is set...
Nov 9, 2020
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Taronga Zoo plans for new Wildlife Hospital and upgraded Reptile Centre with government and private funding
Taronga Zoo is planning a new Wildlife Hospital and an upgraded, state-of-the-art Reptile and Amphibian Conservation Centre with funding of $37.5 million from the NSW Government...
Nov 8, 2020
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Queensland Maritime Museum facing permanent closure
The Queensland Maritime Museum (QMM) is facing permanent closure as of New Year's Eve if it does not receive urgent funding. In an internal email to volunteers, members and...
Nov 8, 2020
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South Australia’s parks to receive $17 million boost for nature-based tourism
The South Australian Government is planning to deliver a further $17 million investment in the state’s parks in the upcoming State Budget 2020-21 to improve nature-based tourism...
Nov 6, 2020
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Major Promoters commit to Australian Festival Association initiative to revitalise the sector
The Australian Festival Association (AFA) has today unveiled its new 10-person board which will be tasked in leading the $2.7 billion festival sector out of the Coronavirus...
Nov 6, 2020
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Australian gym goers spend an average of $79 a month on memberships
Australians spend an average of $79 per month on gym memberships - $948 over a year - with adults aged in their 40s spending the most on their exercise ($100 a month). The...
Nov 5, 2020
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Tourism Australia’s Business Events Boost Program awards 86 successful applicants
86 organisations have been successful in their applications to access Tourism Australia’s Business Events Boost Program which delivers funding for industry-led marketing and...
Nov 5, 2020
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