News: Finance
Geelong Council pushes for funding to complete design stages of Waterworld site redevelopment
City of Greater Geelong Council is set to launch a new pitch to obtain the required funding for a major redevelopment of the Waterworld site in the Geelong suburb of Norlane...
Sep 21, 2020
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Water Safety New Zealand invests $2.5 million in drowning prevention initiatives
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is investing $2.5 million in water safety interventions through its 2020/21 annual Funding Round while also announcing a major new partnership...
Sep 20, 2020
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Live music venues to benefit industry from $13 million Victorian Government support package
The Victorian Government has today announced a $13 million package to help the state's live music industry reopen with COVIDSafe plans in place once Coronavirus restrictions...
Sep 20, 2020
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Wyndham City Council announces plans for new elite training and community sports facility
Wyndham City Council has announced that a new $25 million elite training facility for A-League newcomers Western United, including a grandstand with seating for 5,000...
Sep 18, 2020
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Local Queensland show societies and associations receive funding assistance
130 show societies and associations have received funding from the Queensland Government’s Show Societies Grants Program, to help conduct their annual show and allowing them to...
Sep 17, 2020
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Federal Government provides $23 million for new Rockhampton Stadium
The Federal Government has announced that it will provide $23 million toward the building of a new 8,500-seat rectangular sports stadium along with a 650-person undercover...
Sep 17, 2020
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Infinite Cycle set to launch 15 new studios
Infinite Cycle, Australia’s only virtual cycle studios, has announced that is set to launch 15 new venues over the next 12 months, driven by the introduction and anticipated...
Sep 16, 2020
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New Leading Edge consultancy to help businesses with the management of people, change and performance
Mindful that almost every business in every industry needs help with the management of people, change and performance, executive leader, Damien Bain has established the Leading...
Sep 14, 2020
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Funding applications now open for inclusive beach equipment
Surf Life Saving Australia has advised that grant applications are now open for inclusive beach equipment. Surf Life Saving Australia is offering six inclusive beaches equipment...
Sep 14, 2020
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The Minerva Network launches first tertiary scholarship program for elite female athletes
The Minerva Network has launched its first tertiary scholarship program with its founding scholarship partner, the Sydney Roosters and Easts Group and will be open. The Sydney...
Sep 13, 2020
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Hamilton City Council to undertake further consultation on future of Founders Theatre
Hamilton City Council will this week consider a report recommending further consultation with the community on options for the future of the Founders Theatre site. Closed since...
Sep 13, 2020
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COVID-19’s ‘devastating impact’ on the Australian ski industry
With resorts in Victoria closed and slopes in NSW operating with restricted numbers - including lifts at 50% capacity - Australia’s winter ski season has been described as “very...
Sep 12, 2020
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Royal Life Saving survey suggests that swim school enrolments fell by 30% in August
A survey reportedly undertaken by Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has found that swim school enrolments fell during August this year fell by as much as 30%, compared to...
Sep 12, 2020
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison denies targeting marginal constituencies when deciding sports grant expansion
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has denied considering whether proposed sports grant projects were located in marginal or target seats at a meeting with former Federal...
Sep 12, 2020
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Councils and industry groups welcome New Zealand Government’s allocation of $50 million for events
Industry groups and councils have welcomed New Zealand Minister of Tourism, Kelvin Davis’ announcement of allocation from the nation’s Regional Events Fund. Regional Tourism New...
Sep 11, 2020
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Workers rally to save Opera Australia jobs
Workers from Opera Australia are to today protest plans by the company to axe over 25% of its permanent workforce and terminate the contracts of many others. Staff; members of...
Sep 10, 2020
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Recipients announced for New Zealand Wildlife Institutions Relief Fund
New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) has announced that 28 Wildlife facilities and attractions impacted by New Zealand’s COVID-19 response will soon receive support from...
Sep 10, 2020
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Entertainment and events industry leaders say New Zealand Government is letting the sector 'slowly die'
With the country’s entertainment and events industry having seen 20,000 cancellations or postponements as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mark Gosling, trust member of...
Sep 10, 2020
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AI-powered retention platform Keepme secures US$1.7 million investment
AI-powered sales and marketing platform Keepme has announced that is has secured an initial round of $1.7 million in funding that will be used to support product development and...
Sep 9, 2020
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Aussie Ark partners with WIRES to increase conservation effort
Aussie Ark has announced its partnership with WIRES, Australia’s largest animal rescue organisation, who recently granted the amount of $1,045,000 to the conservation...
Sep 8, 2020
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IOC's Coates pledges that Tokyo Olympics will go ahead ‘with or without COVID’
With next year's Tokyo Olympics identified as the most expensive Summer Games on record, International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice-President, John Coates has said that the...
Sep 8, 2020
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Mastercard secures two-year exclusive partnership with Taronga Zoo
In securing a two-year partnership, Mastercard has become Crown Sponsor of Taronga Conservation Society Australia including Taronga Zoo Sydney, Taronga Western Plains Zoo in...
Sep 7, 2020
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New research points to Phuket’s hospitality industry reaching breaking point
New research by consulting group C9 Hotelworks points to Phuket’s hospitality industry reaching breaking point with economic support from the Thai Government urgently needed for...
Sep 7, 2020
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ActiveXchange and the SportsEye Network’s work to be enhanced by Federal Government funding
Fast growing, multi award-winning data technology company ActiveXchange has announced that its work in enhancing the industry’s digital capability has been significantly boosted...
Sep 7, 2020
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