News: Finance
Fitness First launches free gym membership for Australians facing job loss
To support Australians in their efforts to look after their physical and mental fitness when they need it most, Fitness First has today launched ‘Fitness Keeper’, a new policy...
Nov 4, 2020
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Aktive advises over $4.2 million of Sport NZ’s community resilience fund allocated across Auckland
Aktive have announced that 548 play, active recreation and sport organisations across Auckland have received a total of $4,236,590 in funding from Sport NZ’s $15 million...
Nov 4, 2020
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Funding certainty sees Shooting Australia to unveil new developments
Shooting Australia will initiate a range of new developments to its high performance program through to the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games following confirmation of...
Nov 3, 2020
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VIC Active questions State Government’s motives for imposing continued restrictions on Victoria’s fitness industry
By continuing to impose severe operating limitations for the fitness industry in Victoria, industry body VIC Active are “drawing the conclusion” that the state government wants...
Nov 3, 2020
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NSW Budget set to back upgrades to Sydney's suburban stadiums
The NSW Government’s 2020/21 Budget is expected to include funding for planning work on suburban stadiums across Sydney although money will not be allocated to specific...
Nov 1, 2020
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ASTN and sport investment vehicle Varcis to deliver innovation commercialisation programs targeted at Asia
Asian sport technology investment vehicle Varcis and the Victorian-based Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) have partnered to deliver a series of Sports...
Nov 1, 2020
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South Australian Government ends interest in Adelaide hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games
The possibility of Adelaide hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games has ended after the South Australia Premier Steven Marshall revealed he is not interested in the opportunity. Ben...
Oct 30, 2020
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Federal Government backs Australian Rugby World Cup hosting bid with further $8.8 million funding
The Federal Government is to commit an extra $8.8 million to help Australia secure the right to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Justifying the expense, Federal Tourism Minister...
Oct 30, 2020
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Cricket Australia announces $45 million deficit amid prospect of further revenue loss
Cricket Australia’s financial results for the full year ending 30th June have revealed a net deficit of $45.9 million. The latest major Australian sport to have revealed...
Oct 30, 2020
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Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark leads opposition to Eden Park's concert plans
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark is among opponents of Eden Park’s plans to stage concerts at a planning hearing that begins on Monday. The 60,000-capacity Auckland...
Oct 30, 2020
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Australia’s Paralympic triathlon program to receive AIS funding boost
The Australia’s Paralympic triathlon program is set to receive a funding boost from the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), following yesterday’s announcement that the AIS will...
Oct 29, 2020
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Northern Territory tourism operators receive funding to enhance the visitor experience
Over 60 Northern Territory businesses are sharing in $1.5 million Government grants to enhance their visitor offerings. The funding is being delivered through the Territory...
Oct 28, 2020
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AIS announces $115 million funding for sports and athletes
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has announced a funding commitment of more than $115 million to Olympic, Paralympic, and Commonwealth Games sports for the 2021/22...
Oct 28, 2020
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VIC Active highlights more than 80% of fitness centres will operate at a loss under reopening plan
According to industry body VIC Active, more than 80% of fitness centres will be operating at an unsustainable loss under the metro Melbourne reopening plan. From 9th November 9...
Oct 28, 2020
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Queensland’s major parties back redevelopment of Brisbane’s Ballymore ground
The redevelopment of historic Brisbane sports ground Ballymore appears assured with both the incumbent Labor Government and LNP opposition committing funds for the project in...
Oct 27, 2020
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Agreement signed for Chinese funded Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games Stadium Project
The Solomon Islands Government has advised that the Chinese funded 2023 Pacific Games Stadium Project in Solomon Islands is a step closer with the signing of an implementation...
Oct 25, 2020
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Budget for new Stratford aquatic facility grows to $20 million
Stratford District Council's plans for a new aquatic centre have expanded with the new facility likely to include two or three smaller pools alongside a main eight-lane pool,...
Oct 25, 2020
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Victoria’s decimated Tourism Economy needs State Government funding of $1.3 billion
The Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF), and the Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) have united to call on the Victorian Government to inject $1.3 billion into the State’s...
Oct 25, 2020
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ICC Sydney events generate $510 million despite COVID-19 economic fallout
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has today released its Annual Performance Review revealing delegates attending events at the venue generated $510 million in...
Oct 25, 2020
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Survey shows over 400 Australian Live Music Businesses face imminent closure
A survey released by the Australian Live Music Business Council (ALMBC) has found over 400 live music businesses across the country are facing imminent closure as a result of...
Oct 23, 2020
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Ticket Rocket entities to be liquidated over unpaid debts
New Zealand Super Rugby franchises the Crusaders and the Hurricanes have won their bid to have the company behind Ticket Rocket liquidated. As reported by the Stuff website,...
Oct 22, 2020
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Tasmanian Council considers selling property to fund playground renewal
Following Tasmania’s Kingborough Council playground audit finding more than half of its playgrounds to be in an unsatisfactory condition and 18 categorised as needing critical...
Oct 21, 2020
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Western Australian Government supports regional sporting events with $85,000 funding
Six Western Australian regional sport initiatives will share in $85,000 funding through the Country Sport Enrichment Scheme enabling high-level events to be held in the...
Oct 21, 2020
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GlobalData highlights need for card payments in Thailand
GlobalData highlights need for card payments in Thailand GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, highlights that cash - which has traditionally been a preferred mode...
Oct 20, 2020
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