News: Finance
Federal government announces $30 million commitment for contemporary music
The Australian Government’s latest funding commitment in the lead up to this week’s budget and the Federal elections has seen the announcement of $30.9 million in new funding...
Mar 29, 2019
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Tourism Association outlines government expenditure needed for industry growth
Australia’s peak export tourism industry association, the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has delivered a strong message to the Federal Government ahead of next week’s...
Mar 29, 2019
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Richmond FC secures Federal Government funds for Swinburne Centre redevelopment
Richmond Football Club’s vision for a fully integrated, elite training and education hub at the Swinburne Centre is a step closer to reality after the Federal Government...
Mar 28, 2019
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New Tertiary Education hub for fitness, recreation, sport and wellness opened in Wellington
A new purpose-built campus for the New Zealand Institute of Sport (NZIS), New Zealand College of Massage (NZCM) and New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA), based in the...
Mar 27, 2019
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White paper flags rise of Chinese Super League football
A newly published white paper on the Chinese Super League’s commercial performance, Chinese Football Association Super League - 2018 Commercial Performance Review White paper,...
Mar 26, 2019
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North Sydney Olympic Pool refurbishment needs another $30 million
North Sydney Council has agreed the design for its planned $57.9 million redevelopment of the landmark North Sydney Olympic Pool. The Council voted on Monday night for a design...
Mar 26, 2019
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Basketball’s Andrew Bogut promotes online sponsorship platform Sportility
With aspirations to provide sports sponsorship options for grassroots clubs globally, online sponsorship platform Sportility has linked with Australian basketball star Andrew...
Mar 25, 2019
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Government to pay wages to Embody gym’s staff
A $40,000 bill for unpaid wages to staff who lost their jobs with the closure of Sydney’s Embody fitness centre will be paid by the Federal Government’s Fair Entitlements...
Mar 24, 2019
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Details emerge of disputes and dissatisfaction at 2018 Sydney Irish Festival
Information on patron and sponsor unhappiness surrounding the 2018 Magners Sydney Irish Festival at the Sydney Showgrounds, which was cut from a two-day event to one less than a...
Mar 24, 2019
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Partnership delivers improved tennis facilities in Queensland
The Queensland Government has partnered with Tennis Queensland to deliver the 'Tennis in State Schools' initiative with the aim of improving tennis facilities at Queensland...
Mar 24, 2019
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Plans adopted to redevelop Echuca's Victoria Park and Scenic Drive into sport and recreational precinct
Campaspe Shire Council’s major redevelopment of Victoria Park and Scenic Drive in Echuca is one step closer with the adoption of a master plan for the precinct. Campaspe Shire...
Mar 23, 2019
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Balmain rugby league club secures NRL future with new facility to come
Historic Sydney rugby league club Balmain will survive as a partner in the Wests Tigers after joint-venture partner Wests Ashfield accepted responsibility for the club’s...
Mar 21, 2019
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SANZAAR to axe Sunwolves from Super Rugby after 2020 season
The Japan-based Sunwolves will be cut from Super Rugby after its 2020 season, with the competition to revert to 14 teams in 2021. Southern hemisphere rugby union body SANZAAR -...
Mar 21, 2019
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SCG Trust corrects Sydney Morning Herald claims of Allianz Stadium compliance works costs
The Sydney Cricket and Sportsground Trust has moved to counter claims made in the Sydney Morning Herald this week that Allianz Stadium could have been refurbished for as little...
Mar 21, 2019
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Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth takes up Fitness and Lifestyle Group stake
Following news from earlier this week that Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg has purchased a minority stake in the US$450 million-valued F45 Training fitness franchise, Australasian...
Mar 20, 2019
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Report reveals Allianz Stadium could have been refurbished for $18 million
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that a 2016 study by Asset Technologies Pacific suggested that Sydney's Allianz Stadium could have been refurbished for as little as $18...
Mar 20, 2019
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NRL looks to relocate financially troubled clubs under new licensing agreement
Financially troubled NRL clubs who continue to seek funds from the governing body will be forced to relocate under the game’s new licensing agreement. While the NRL wants to...
Mar 20, 2019
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Australian Sports Foundation eases tax time donations process
The Australian Sports Foundation has developed an end-to-end fundraising solution which allows sports clubs, schools and athletes to capitalise on Australian’s generous...
Mar 20, 2019
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Mill Gallery Yeppoon receives funding to expand and upgrade
Mill Gallery in Yeppoon will soon be expanded and upgraded after receiving $250,000 in funding from the Queensland Government and $250,000 from Livingstone Shire Council,...
Mar 20, 2019
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New promenade to connect Townsville sports and arts precincts
Townsville’s waterfront is set to undergo a $10.2 million major transformation linking CBD arts and entertainment precincts with the North Queensland Stadium.The Townsville...
Mar 20, 2019
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TSE assume full control of the NBL's Sydney Kings
The Sydney Kings have today announced a new ownership structure that sees Total Sport and Entertainment (TSE) assume full control of the NBL franchise. Under the arrangement,...
Mar 19, 2019
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Club Lime announces acquisition of Goulburn health club Absolute Fitness
Club Lime, part of the VIVA Leisure group, and one of the largest privately-owned health and fitness providers in Australia, has continued its recent expansion in regional NSW...
Mar 19, 2019
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KidSport program contributes $27 million in payment of sport club fees
The Western Australian Government's KidSport program to help lower-income families get their children involved in organised sport has hit a $27 million milestone, with more than...
Mar 19, 2019
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Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg buys stake in F45 fitness franchise
Hollywood star and well known fitness enthusiasts Mark Wahlberg’s Mark Wahlberg Investment Group, along with FOD Capital, are buying a minority stake in the F45 Training fitness...
Mar 18, 2019
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Fitness