News: Finance
VicHealth offers new funding to sports clubs
Health promotion foundation VicHealth will provide $500,000 in new funding to Victorian sports clubs aiming to get more people across the state physically active to improve...
Nov 18, 2019
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Seminar explains benefits of heat pumps in aquatic centres
Delegates at a recent seminar held at the soon-to-be-redeveloped North Sydney Olympic Pool have heard of the potential for ammonia-based water-to-water heat pumps to...
Nov 18, 2019
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NSW Government releases guidance documents on energy efficiency for aquatic centres
The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage has issued a pair of guidance documents covering energy efficiency in aquatic centres. The guides Energy and water metering and...
Nov 18, 2019
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Aussie Ark calls for wildlife support during bushfires
Wildlife conservation charity Aussie Ark, in partnership with US conservation organisation Global Wildlife Conservation, are calling on the community to support native wildlife...
Nov 17, 2019
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NSW Government halts funding for annual Volleyfest tournament
Nine months out from the Tokyo Olympics, Australia's medal prospects at the 2020 Games are set to be impacted by a NSW Government decision to cease funding for the nation's...
Nov 16, 2019
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Cairns Regional Council seeks funding to address beach erosion
Under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements Program, Cairns Regional Council will seek $329,000 to address sand erosion at Holloways, Clifton, Ellis and Trinity beaches....
Nov 16, 2019
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Environment
79 Victorian sport and recreation bodies to benefit from Together More Active funding
79 of Victoria’s sport and recreation organisations will share in more than $6.3 million in funding over two-years from the state's 'Together More Active' initiative. The...
Nov 15, 2019
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NSW Government approves funding for redevelopment of Walsh Bay arts precinct
The NSW Government has approved funding for the redevelopment of Pier 2/3 at the Walsh Bay precinct, ending fears from some of the state's largest arts companies that the major...
Nov 14, 2019
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NRL's Cowboys plan for North Queensland training and high performance facility move forward
The North Queensland Cowboys’ plans to develop a community, training and high-performance centre are moving forward with their application for a Northern Australia...
Nov 14, 2019
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Catapult appoints former Amazon executive to leadership role, agrees deals with NRL and Rugby Australia
Leading elite sports performance analytics and wearables company The Catapult Group International Ltd has announced the appointment of former Amazon executive Will Lopes as its...
Nov 13, 2019
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New Zealand Cricket facing ‘challenging year’ after 2018/19 financial loss
New Zealand Cricket remains optimistic about its financial outlook for the coming four years despite recording a $1.3 million net loss during the 2018/19 financial year. The...
Nov 13, 2019
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Finance
Stack Sports partners with AFL to deliver eCommerce solutions
Stack Sports has now partnered with 14 of the 18 AFL professional clubs to deliver world-leading eCommerce solutions. Having been partnered with the AFL and a number of sporting...
Nov 12, 2019
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Annual report shows New Zealand racing industry set to get back on-track
The tabling of the Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) 2019 Annual Report in New Zealand's Parliament today has been welcomed by New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and...
Nov 12, 2019
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Viva Leisure expands Queensland operations with addition of two more Healthworks clubs
Fast growing fitness operator Viva Leisure is to further expand its entry into the Queensland market with the announcement that it has executed a binding sale and purchase...
Nov 11, 2019
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Fitness
Victorian Government announces new Sports Facilities Grant funding
Aiming to help communities provide more opportunities for people to participate in sport and active recreation, the Victorian Government has opened application for its new $22...
Nov 11, 2019
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Marginal electorates benefit under 'dodgy' Federal Government sport grant scheme
Key marginal electorates received twice as much funding as the average seat under the Federal Government's pre-election Community Sport Infrastructure grant program. The...
Nov 11, 2019
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Tasmanian Government funds sports clubs to improve participation
The Tasmanian Government is funding 25 sport and recreation clubs from across the state with funding delivered from the first round of the 2019/20 Sport and Recreation Minor...
Nov 10, 2019
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Finance
Public concerns that Light to Light walk in NSW's Ben Boyd National Park will become exclusive premium trail
An $8 million NSW Government plan to commercialise parts of Ben Boyd National Park, on the state's Far South Coast, could see casual visitors' access to certain parts of the...
Nov 9, 2019
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Parks
Planet Fitness confirms arrival in Australia
US-based Planet Fitness, Inc., one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of gyms in North America, has today confirmed its arrival in the Australian...
Nov 7, 2019
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Sport Australia advice ignored by former Federal Sports Ministers in award of community sport infrastructure funds
Former Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie rejected 618 applications for community sports infrastructure despite recommendations from Federal Government agency Sport...
Nov 7, 2019
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Southern NSW’s Mogo Zoo acquired by Western Sydney’s Featherdale Wildlife Park
The owners of the Featherdale Wildlife Park in Western Sydney have moved to expand their operations with the acquisition of Bateman’s Bay animal attraction Mogo Zoo. With the...
Nov 5, 2019
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Exercise and Sports Science Australia calls for more Government funding to boost physical activity
Referring to data that only 34.1% of Australians are meeting the physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines, Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is urgently...
Nov 5, 2019
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Fitness
Groundbreaking deal to see pay parity between Matildas and Socceoos
The Australian women’s football team, The Matildas, are set to earn the same pay as the men’s Socceroos team under a new landmark deal announced by Football Federation...
Nov 4, 2019
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Finance
Fernwood Loganholme franchisee goes into liquidation with $1 million debt
The popular Fernwood Fitness Loganholme gym on Brisbane’s southside - which has about 1300 female members - has been placed in liquidation after a restructure of the owning...
Nov 4, 2019
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