News: Finance
ACIF continues to offer Victorian cricket stakeholders an opportunity to enhance facilities
The Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF) provides funding for community cricket facility projects, enhancing participation and accessibility of cricket as a game for...
Feb 2, 2025
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Applications open for 2025 Change Our Game Community Activation Grants program
The Victorian Government has opened applications for the 2024-25 Change Our Game Community Activation Grants Program to support more women and girls get involved in the sports...
Feb 1, 2025
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Netball Queensland secures funding for Initiative to Empower Disabled Players
Netball Queensland has secured $429,100 in funding from the Federal Government's Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) program which will provide people with...
Jan 31, 2025
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Hamilton Island operators reimburse resort staff $28 million in underpaid wages
The companies responsible for the operation of Queensland’s Hamilton Island have back-paid staff more than $28.1 million and have signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the...
Jan 29, 2025
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Tomaree Sports Complex secures new funding
Tomaree Sports Complex , one of the largest sporting facilities in Port Stephens, in the Hunter Region of New South Wales has secured a $2.9 million funding injection from the...
Jan 29, 2025
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Star casino to sell Sydney theatre and event venues to Foundation Theatres
Cash-strapped casino operator Star Entertainment has announced that is to sell its Sydney theatre and event venues to Foundation Theatres for a sum of $60 million. Foundation...
Jan 28, 2025
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Opera Australia advises of departure of Chief Executive Fiona Allan
Opera Australia Chair Rod Sims has today announced that Chief Executive Fiona Allan has decided to depart the organisation. Thanking Allan for her leadership over the past three...
Jan 28, 2025
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Ignite Fitness Business returns in March
Following sell-out events in 2024, independent gym owner Mel Tempest, founder of the Ignite Fitness Business events series, has announced that the program’s first event of the...
Jan 27, 2025
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REVL Training announces MOVE [REPEAT] investment to drive international expansion
Looking to drive plans to enter multiple global markets and lift group revenue, Australian-founded boutique fitness lifestyle brand REVL Training has received a strategic...
Jan 23, 2025
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Live Nation cancels Splendour in the Grass festival for second successive year
Cancelled last year due to "unexpected events", organisers have advised that the Splendour in the Grass festival has been cancelled for the second year in a row. In an...
Jan 22, 2025
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Tennis Australia secures Federal Government funding to support CALD women and girls play tennis
Tennis Australia has secured $992,000 in Federal Government funding to deliver programs in up to 60 clubs to improve the participation and retention of women and girls from...
Jan 22, 2025
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Music Australia announces recipients of first Record Label Scheme
Music Australia has announced the recipients of the first Record Label Development Scheme an initiative which aims to support Australian labels in actively nurturing and...
Jan 22, 2025
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Northern Territory Government to open new round of event funding
The Northern Territory Government will be opening a new round of event funding on 3rd February 2025. Round 2 of the 2024-25 EFP, administered by Northern Territory Major Events...
Jan 20, 2025
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AUSactive calls for Coalition's proposed tax deductions to include Fringe Benefits Tax exemption for gyms
AUSactive has today welcomed the Coalition's proposal for new Small Business Tax Deductions, calling for the pledge to be extended to Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemptions for...
Jan 20, 2025
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Queensland Firebirds reveal Tribal Sport as official apparel partner
The Queensland Firebirds have announced leading Queensland sportswear company Tribal Sport as the club’s Official Apparel Partner for the 2025 Suncorp Super Netball season....
Jan 20, 2025
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CGF outlines new framework for future Commonwealth Games hosting
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has advised that multi-city and multi-nation bids will be “actively encouraged” as part of a new hosting framework for the event from...
Jan 19, 2025
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Shire of Campaspe launches SPARK Arts and Cultural Grants Program
The Shire of Campaspe, a local government area located in northern Victoria, has launched SPARK – Arts & Cultural Grants Program, aimed at supporting creative projects,...
Jan 19, 2025
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Tennis Australia's Craig Tiley revealed as Australia's highest paid sporting executive
Tennis Australia Chief Executive Craig Tiley has been revealed as the highest paid sporting executive in Australia, earning $US2.35 million ($3.78 million) in the fiscal year...
Jan 16, 2025
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Saudi Arabia’s entertainment authority opens registrations for ‘Happiness Creators’ and unveils investment opportunities
Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority has announced the opening of registration for the fourth cohort of its ‘Entertainment Leaders’ and ‘Entertainment Fellowship’...
Jan 15, 2025
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Women and girls continue to benefit from Football Australia Community Grants
Women and girls will continue to benefit from Football Australia’s second round of their Growing Football Fund Community Grants, supported by CommBank. Education support for the...
Jan 14, 2025
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UTMB World Series partners with global trail running brand Aonijie
UTMB World Series has entered into an exclusive three-year partnership with Aonijie, a globally renowned brand specialising in trail running equipment. Aonijie will become the...
Jan 14, 2025
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Redevelopment secured for Roxy Community Theatre
Leeton Shire Council, located in the Riverina region of New South Wales, has announced that their Growing Regions Round 2 application submitted in late 2024 has been successful...
Jan 14, 2025
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Music Australia invests $2 million into Contemporary Music Sector
An investment of $2 million by Music Australia will support 17 organisations to strengthen core operations and staffing, administrative and running costs, and professional...
Jan 14, 2025
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Confusion surrounds gyms and superannuation contributions for group fitness instructors
Changes to employees’ superannuation requirements introduced last year appear to be causing confusion among a number of fitness operators who hire group fitness instructors as...
Jan 13, 2025
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