News: Finance
Xtend Barre expands with two new Sydney studios
Popular Pilates-based workout routine, Xtend Barre, has announced that it is expanding with two new studios opening in Sydney this month. The newest addition to Collective...
Apr 11, 2019
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Wellness
Funding available for Goulburn Sports Tourism events
Goulburn Mulwaree Council has two streams of funding available under the Event Development Funding Policy. One stream is dedicating funding to Sports Tourism events, while the...
Apr 10, 2019
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Upgrades commence on Blacktown playgrounds
Blacktown City Council’s program to upgrade seven playgrounds in parks and reserves across the City is now underway. The program will see nearly $900,000 of playground...
Apr 10, 2019
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Brighton Oval redevelopment gains approval
The first stage of South Australia's $13.7 million Brighton Oval redevelopment was approved yesterday by City of Holdfast Bay. The redevelopment is funded by the Federal...
Apr 10, 2019
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Rebranded Genesis Health and Fitness club operational in Ballarat
Former Ballarat 24/7 gym Body and Soul has completed its rebranding as Genesis Health and Fitness, with the facility now operating as a franchise in the Belgravia Health and...
Apr 9, 2019
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Rugby Australia announces $5.2 million surplus for 2018
Having run up a $4 million deficit in 2017, Rugby Australia has announced a surplus in its 2018 results at its Annual General Meeting in Sydney yesterday. Rugby Australia...
Apr 9, 2019
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Federal Government commits $7 million to National Cricket Campus
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, along with Cricket Australia and Queensland Cricket, announced a $7 million contribution from the Federal Government to the National...
Apr 8, 2019
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Adelaide Zoo to keep pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni
Federal Government Trade and Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham has said Adelaide Zoo's two popular giant pandas will be remain in the country regardless of who wins the upcoming...
Apr 8, 2019
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Ardent Leisure borrows $225 million for attractions investment
Dreamworld owner Ardent Leisure has announced that it is to borrow $225 million as part of an investment plan for the business. In an announcement to the ASX on Friday, the...
Apr 7, 2019
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Construction tender awarded for Warburton Mountain Bike Destination
The Warburton Mountain Bike Destination is one step closer to becoming a reality following the tender for construction being awarded to World Trail at a recent Yarra Ranges...
Apr 7, 2019
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NSOs welcome Federal budget funding boost
Australia’s national sport organisations have welcomed this week’s Federal budget announcement of a $300 million allocation for sport and a $54 million boost for high...
Apr 5, 2019
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Fitness industry set to come together at FILEX 2019 Convention
The 2019 edition of Australasia's leading fitness convention is ready to launch with the Business Summit on Thursday 11th April in Sydney. The Summit is a one day immersion in...
Apr 5, 2019
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Sport Australia's John Wylie welcomes Federal budget funding boost
Sport Australia Chair John Wylie has welcomed the Australian Government’s $385.4 million package for sport and physical activity announced in Tuesday evening’s Federal budget,...
Apr 3, 2019
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Commonwealth Games Australia will provide $13 million for athletes
Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) has announced the release of a $13 million funding package, aimed at preparing Australian athletes for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in...
Apr 3, 2019
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Federal budget includes $385 million to implement Sport 2030 plan
The Federal budget, announced last night by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, includes a $385.4 million package to implement Sport 2030 - Australia’s first national sports plan, a...
Apr 2, 2019
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Federal Budget delivers for live music but fails creative industries
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s first budget has delivered a major live music package but failed to deliver any new investment to Australia’s much larger $2.5 billion live...
Apr 2, 2019
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Mixed reactions to Federal budget tourism spending
The announcement of $50 million in funding for a Tourism Icons Package in Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg first budget has received a mixed reaction from tourism groups. The...
Apr 2, 2019
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Philippines venues to be upgraded for SEA Games events
With the Philippines to host the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games later this year, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William Ramirez has this week advised that...
Apr 2, 2019
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Federal budget delivers pre-election funding commitments for arts, sport and tourism
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg first budget has not only targeted at rebates for Australia’s low and middle income earners and an infrastructure spend of $100 billion over...
Apr 2, 2019
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New Leagues Working Group report presents future options for A-League
The New Leagues Working Group report, submitted to Football Federation Australia (FFA) today, has presented an alternative model for Australia’s professional football leagues...
Apr 2, 2019
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Advance Fitness launches new franchise concept
Advance Fitness have launched a new franchise concept in which the goal is to offer a full range of fitness services under one roof with options to suit all budgets and fitness...
Mar 31, 2019
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Japanese Olympic Committee President to quit amid corruption allegations scandal
The President of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) has said he will resign amid allegations of corruption over Tokyo’s successful bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games....
Mar 31, 2019
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Grand Final sees AFLW smash domestic attendance record
A dominant display on the field by the Adelaide Crows wasn’t the only success story from the weekend's AFLW grand final, with crowd figures setting a new attendance record for a...
Mar 31, 2019
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World Rugby looks for backing for new Nations Championship concept from key stakeholders
World Rugby is looking for widespread backing for its vision for the future of international rugby, including the proposed Nations Championship concept and supporting business...
Mar 31, 2019
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Finance