News: Finance
New Zealand's 'wellbeing' budget promises to care for most vulnerable
After more than a year of speculation, New Zealand’s Government has unveiled its “world-first” wellbeing budget, to widespread praise from social agencies charged with looking...
May 29, 2019
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Baseball Australia launches projects to grow participation and create a generational legacy
Baseball Australia has launched two fundraising projects to grow baseball in Australia and create a generational legacy for the sport. In partnership with the Australian Sports...
May 29, 2019
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Finance
Tourism New Zealand partners with Chinese investment company Tencent
Tourism New Zealand has announced its signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tencent Holdings, a leading provider of Internet value-added services in China. The MoU...
May 29, 2019
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Technology
The Big Pineapple attraction set to receive multi-million dollar upgrade
The Queensland Government will deliver a multi-million-dollar upgrade of the Sunshine Coast’s famed tourism attraction – the Big Pineapple. Tourism Industry Development Minister...
May 29, 2019
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Attractions
New Christchurch Stadium could cost almost $1 billion
Christchurch City Council has advised that the city’s proposed new stadium could cost almost $1 billion to develop and operate, while advising that revenues from the facility...
May 28, 2019
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Venues
IOC explores further reform for Olympic Games bidding
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved its latest set of major reforms to the Olympic Games bidding process, including the proposed introduction of events across...
May 28, 2019
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Victorian Budget delivers $225.5 million investment in creative industry
The Victorian Budget includes $225.5 million over four years for initiatives that will benefit individual creative practitioners, small to medium organisations and businesses...
May 28, 2019
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Arts
South Australian Government backs Royal Life Saving Society branch
The South Australian Government has released funding for Royal Life Saving Society - Australia’s state branch which has fallen into financial trouble. The Royal Life Saving...
May 27, 2019
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Aquatics
Risks of local government investment in major venues highlighted in Forsyth Barr stadium study
Funding and development of Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium was shrouded in a lack of financial clarity, creating “dangerous” potential consequences from the significant debt...
May 25, 2019
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FFA looks for significant Federal Government backing for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid
Football Federation Australia (FFA) is looking for substantial funding to secure the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, urging Federal and State Governments to support the bid. With...
May 24, 2019
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Uncertainty surrounds closure of F45 Helensvale gym
Members of the F45 gym at Helensvale on the Gold Coast are concerned that they have been unable to access the facility since last weekend. Members are looking for an explanation...
May 23, 2019
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Fitness
Taranaki Regional Council agrees to fund Yarrow Stadium renovations
Major works to repair New Plymouth’s Yarrow Stadium look set to proceed after Taranaki Regional Council agreed to a $50 million redevelopment budget for the project at its...
May 23, 2019
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Fears that funding for Tasmania's MONA being used as a ‘political football’
The Tasmanian tourism industry has been warned not to allow partisan interest to turn it into a “political football”. Speaking to the Hobart Mercury, Tourism Industry Council...
May 22, 2019
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Clark Kirby explains his drive to ‘challenge everything’ within Village Roadshow Theme Parks
Clark Kirby, Chief Executive and Executive Chairman of Village Roadshow Theme Parks, has explained how he has “challenged everything” within the Gold Coast-based theme park...
May 22, 2019
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Waterparks
Uncertain future for Perth's historic WACA
Labor’s failure to win the Australian election is set to impact the West Australian Cricket Association's planned $75 million redevelopment of its historic WACA Ground in Perth....
May 22, 2019
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Venues
Federal Government won’t deliver on APOLA funding plea to reduce drownings
Australia’s leading professional ocean safety organisation has been told by the Federal Government that, despite ongoing funding commitments to volunteer lifesavers, there will...
May 21, 2019
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Aquatics
Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre budget rises to almost $85 million
The City of Sydney's recently released 2019/20 capital works program has revealed that the cost of its new Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre has risen to more that $84...
May 20, 2019
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Nine sells key sport events to Ironman Group for $31 million
The Nine media group has sold five of its major sports events, including The Sun-Herald City2Surf, to endurance race promoter Ironman for $31 million. The Ironman Group will add...
May 20, 2019
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Finance
Life Saving Victoria to stage latest Blue Connections event
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is this week staging its latest Blue Connections event, addressing the issue of Team Dynamics with legendary AFL coach David Parkin OAM. Blue...
May 20, 2019
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Aquatics
Federal Government Community Sporting Infrastructure Grants invests over $100 million
The Federal Government has invested $100 million over three rounds of the Community Sporting Infrastructure Grants (CSIG) to upgrade community sporting facilities and to help...
May 19, 2019
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Israel Folau's Australian rugby union contract terminated due to code of conduct breach
A three-person panel has ordered that Israel Folau's Australian rugby union four-year, $4 million contract be terminated due to his breach of the players' code of conduct. The...
May 17, 2019
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Finance
Jim's Group expands to introduce Jim's Personal Training
Jim's Group, the world's largest home franchise business which is best known for the Jim's Mowing brand, has expanded into the fitness industry with the recent launch of Jim's...
May 16, 2019
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Fitness
Labor’s election plan for Australian tourism gathers industry support
Plans by the Labor party to restore tourism to the heart of Australia’s economy, recognising its importance as a super-growth sector, have been welcomed by a range of industry...
May 15, 2019
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New Zealand Government promises world-first ‘wellbeing’ budget
Child poverty, domestic violence and mental health will be the priorities in a world-first ‘wellbeing budget’, set to be announced by New Zealand Finance Minister Grant...
May 15, 2019
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Government