News: Finance
Move to create trade union for group fitness instructors
Concerned at poor working conditions and the behaviour of employers and operators over contracts and related issues, a group of fitness industry professionals are moving to...
Dec 16, 2024
Finance /
Fitness
New pay and display machines rolled out across Tasmania Parks
New pay and display machines have been rolled out across a range of Tasmanian Park sites. Tasmanian Minister for Parks, Nick Duigan noted “this is providing greater convenience...
Dec 15, 2024
Tourism /
Finance /
Recreation /
Parks /
Ticketing
10-year vision released for Western Australian culture, arts and creative industries
The Western Australian Government has announced a $54 million funding package as part of its ambitious 10-year vision for culture, arts and creative industries. Creative WA has...
Dec 15, 2024
Culture /
Finance /
Government /
Arts
Former Gymnastics Tasmania President calls for ‘unrestricted independent governance review’ of the sport
Marc Moncur, owner of Tasmanian-based Gymsports Management and former President of Gymnastics Tasmania, has released a white paper, the Future of Gymnastics Australia , in which...
Dec 12, 2024
Sport /
Finance /
Recreation
Improved sales show Fitness and Lifestyle Group emerging from pandemic impacts
Rising numbers of people exercising in gyms has seen the Fitness and Lifestyle Group (FLG) reduce its losses and improve its sales in the past year. The latest accounts from FLG...
Dec 12, 2024
Finance /
Fitness
Additional $3.2 million to support ASC’s WLIS and Women in High Performance Coaching programs
An additional $3.2 million is being delivered by the Australian Government to support women in coaching, officiating and sports administration.. The funding will be allocated as...
Dec 12, 2024
Sport /
Education /
Finance
NRL to expand with Papua New Guinea team
The NRL will expand to include an 18th team based in in Papua New Guinea from 2028 as part of a wide-ranging 10-year partnership between the Australian and PNG governments. As...
Dec 11, 2024
Sport /
Finance /
Government /
Venues
International Olympic Committee advises of record income through 2021 to 2024 cycle
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has advised that it will close its 2021-2024 cycle with record revenues of US$7.6 billion, enabling the distribution of US$6.8 billion...
Dec 11, 2024
Events /
Sport /
Finance
Creative Australia’s $12 million investment supports 246 Projects
Creative Australia’s latest investment of $12 million will support 246 projects spanning First Nations arts, literature, theatre, circus, visual arts, dance, emerging and...
Dec 11, 2024
Education /
Culture /
Finance /
Entertainment /
Arts
Club Lime owner Viva Leisure to acquire 25% stake in World Gym Australia
Viva Leisure has this morning announced that it has entered into a binding agreement for a strategic investment of 25% in World Gym Australia together with the 100% acquisition...
Dec 9, 2024
Finance /
Fitness
Recipients announced for Surf Life Saving Australia 2024 Inclusive Beaches Grant
Surf Life Saving Australia has announced the successful recipients of the SLSA Inclusive Beaches Grant program, supported by etrainu. The announcement was made last week on 3rd...
Dec 9, 2024
Safety /
Finance /
Aquatics
Gaming machine revenues continue to underpin finances at AFL’s Carlton FC
Carlton Football Club’s latest annual financial report show that revenues from its poker machine venues exceeded $20.5 million last season, contributing to a statutory profit of...
Dec 8, 2024
Sport /
Finance
Livingstone Shire Council awards tender for construction of Yeppoon Aquatic Centre
Livingstone Shire Council has confirmed a major step forward in the Yeppoon Aquatic Centre development, awarding a $15.87 million construction contract to Woollam Constructions...
Dec 7, 2024
Design /
Finance /
Aquatics
Backers revive plans for key Brisbane 2032 Games venues at Victoria Park
Proponents of a new sporting hub at Brisbane’s Victoria Park - that would include key venues for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics including the main Games stadium - have...
Dec 6, 2024
Events /
Sport /
Finance /
Government /
Venues
Unfit dishonour fees are weighing down gyms
Payments and banking are modernising at a rapid rate, but are, in some respects, being held back by old-fashioned concepts and practices. This includes fee structures and...
Dec 5, 2024
Finance /
Technology /
Billing /
Fitness
Victorian Government delivers $92 million for school swimming programs over the next four years
The Victorian Government has today announced more support for school swimming and water safety lessons. Victorian Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll today...
Dec 4, 2024
Safety /
Education /
Finance /
Government /
Aquatics
Tony de Leede honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at Beyond Activ APAC
Respected fitness and wellness entrepreneur Tony de Leede has been honoured for his career achievements with the presentation of the John Holsinger Lifetime Achievement Award at...
Dec 3, 2024
Finance /
Wellness /
Fitness
City of Onkaparinga moves forward with Noarlunga Aquatic Centre refurbishment
A $10.8 million refurbishment of the Noarlunga Aquatic Centre is a step closer with the City of Onkaparinga revealing that it has secured $5.4 million in Federal Government...
Dec 3, 2024
Finance /
Recreation /
Aquatics
$800,000 secured to upgrade Coffs Coast Hockey Centre
The Coffs Coast Hockey Association secures $800,000 from the NSW Government to upgrade the Coffs Coast Hockey Centre. The Hockey Centre has been closed since July due to damage...
Dec 3, 2024
Events /
Sport /
Finance /
Venues
SPASA named in AFR Fast 100 List for second successive year
SPASA (the Swimming Pool and Spa Association of Australia and New Zealand), owner of Australasian Leisure Management , has been included in the 2024 Australian Financial Review...
Dec 3, 2024
Marketing /
Finance /
Aquatics
Attendance and revenue rise but deficit remains for Ocean Park Hong Kong
While Ocean Park is expecting their recently arrived giant pandas to have a marked impact on their fiscal year 2024–2025, the Park’s financial results for 1st July 2023 to 30th...
Dec 2, 2024
Finance /
Attractions
Luna Park Sydney acquired by hospitality business Oscars Group
With plans to upgrade the heritage amusement park, the Oscars Group, one of the largest privately-owned hospitality groups in NSW, has acquired Luna Park Sydney. Acquiring the...
Dec 1, 2024
Tourism /
Hospitality /
Finance /
Attractions /
Entertainment
ABC report scrutinises ASM Global's management of Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium
The ABC has today published a report looking at a study by consultants KPMG into the contracting out of the management of some of the major venues owned by the Queensland...
Dec 1, 2024
Sport /
Finance /
Government /
Venues /
Entertainment
Chinese developer Sunac sells shares in Harbin Ice and Snow World Park for US$138 million
Chinese property developer Sunac China Holdings is reported to have sold its stake in Harbin Ice and Snow World Park, operator of one of the world’s largest winter-themed parks,...
Dec 1, 2024
Finance /
Attractions /
Snowsport