News: Finance
Report shows tourism driving South Australia’s economic growth
A report into the economies of every state and territory shows tourism has been driving South Australia’s economic growth since late 2015. The ANZ Stateometer put South...
Nov 17, 2016
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Government
Mariners look to purchase Central Coast Stadium
While Central Coast Mariners will be playing two of their 2016/17 A-League season home fixtures in Canberra, the club reportedly has plans to buy its home venue - the Central...
Nov 17, 2016
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Venues
Third Money In Sport Conference sees data as key to the future
250 delegates at this week’s Money In Sport conference were informed about a range of key issues relating to finance, technology, marketing and engagement by a high quality...
Nov 16, 2016
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Technology
New Zealand Cricket elects first woman President
Former White Ferns captain Debbie Hockley and International Cricket Council Hall of Famer has been elected the first female President in New Zealand Cricket’s (NZC) 122-year...
Nov 15, 2016
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Finance
Sportswear supplier BLK enters receivership
BLK, the apparel and sportswear manufacturer which has contracts with AFL, NRL and A-League clubs has reportedly gone into receivership. The collapse of the apparel firm will...
Nov 15, 2016
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Retail
Swimming Australia extends partnership with Hancock Prospecting
Swimming Australia has announced the extension of their principal partnership with Hancock Prospecting and the Georgina Hope Swimmers Foundation for a further four years....
Nov 14, 2016
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Aquatics
Investing in tourism could create 4,000 new jobs in Western Australia
Investment in destination branding, marketing and events would create 4,100 new jobs in Western Australia, according to a new economic report. Tourism Council WA has today...
Nov 13, 2016
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Attractions
LeSports Connect to present insights into sports business in China
A new event LeSports Connects: The China Sports Forum, will later this month provide insight and connections into the people that are driving sports business in the world’s most...
Nov 13, 2016
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Entertainment
Sydney-based NRL clubs lost $34.1 million in 2016 season
News reports suggest that all of the NRL’s Sydney based clubs will run at a loss for the 2016 season with five of the nine clubs posting larger losses than the previous year....
Nov 11, 2016
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Venues
ARU to review strategic plan after meeting with rugby stakeholders
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has committed to a review of the 2016-2020 Australian Rugby Strategic Plan following a meeting of key Rugby stakeholders in Sydney. The meeting,...
Nov 8, 2016
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Finance
New Zealand Rugby extends AIG partnership
Insurance firm American International Group (AIG) has extended its high-profile sponsorship agreement with New Zealand Rugby, continuing a partnership that commenced in 2012....
Nov 5, 2016
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Finance
Australian Sports Foundation raises record funds for sport
The Australian Sports Foundation has reported a record $32 million has been fundraised for sport, via tax deductible donations in 2015/16. The record figure was reported in the...
Nov 4, 2016
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Recreation
Western Australia marks Royal Life Saving Day
Focusing on the prevention of drowning in Western Australia, Royal Life Saving Society WA is today marking Royal Life Saving Day. As a not-for profit organisation, Royal Life...
Nov 4, 2016
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Aquatics
Fitness Australia calls on Australians to lift the bar on strength training
Following the results of two recent studies into the advantages of weight training, Fitness Australia is calling on Australians to do more of it. Fitness Australia Chief...
Nov 2, 2016
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Wellness
Western Force plans radical new public ownership structure
Facing ongoing financial problems, Super Rugby’s Western Force is to give fans the option to own a part of the club. Following a strategy used by NFL team, the Green Bay...
Oct 31, 2016
Sport /
Finance
End of the road for Dubai Universal Studios Theme Park plan
Longstanding plans for a Universal Studios theme park in Dubai have been officially scrapped, after the project’s main backers confirmed the plans have been abandoned. News...
Oct 27, 2016
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Attractions
Ardent Leisure in turmoil after Dreamworld ride tragedy
Under massive scrutiny following Tuesday’s tragedy in which four people died on Dreamworld’s Thunder River Rapids ride, Ardent Leisure, owner of the Gold Coast theme park, has...
Oct 27, 2016
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Attractions
Money In Sport to present 'ultimate sports business conference' of 2016
With just over two weeks to go until the 2016 Money In Sport conference, the event organisers have released the conference's complete program - showing a collection of leading...
Oct 27, 2016
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Venues
Rising costs and falling crowds put F1 Malaysian Grand Prix future in doubt
The future of the Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix is doubt with organisers considering the cost of hosting the event to be too high. Since joining the calendar in 1999, the...
Oct 26, 2016
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Venues
Profit downturn presents challenges for Cricket Australia
The importance of Cricket Australia's forthcoming negotiations for new broadcast deals, both at home and in the lucrative Asian market, have been underlined by the sport having...
Oct 26, 2016
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Sport /
Finance
Ardent Leisure shares fall after Dreamworld tragedy
Dreamworld operator Ardent Leisure has had its share price fall by as much as 8% following news of a fatal ride incident at the Gold Coast theme park earlier today. The theme...
Oct 25, 2016
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Attractions
Review of Australian Opera warns against use of Government funds for ‘commercial activities’
A review of Australia's major opera companies says they should not use Federal Government funds to stage "major commercial activities" such as popular musicals, which have...
Oct 25, 2016
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Arts
Fitness First clubs to begin 24/7 operations
The Fitness and Lifestyle Group’s planned acquisition of Fitness First Australia’s clubs is set to see a change in operations with some of the group’s 61 clubs set to have...
Oct 24, 2016
Finance /
Billing /
Fitness
NSW football facilities forum heads north
Following the success of the Football NSW Facilities Forum over the past two years, Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) is to stage its first annual Facilities Forum on Saturday 5th...
Oct 24, 2016
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