News: Finance
Etihad Stadium has 'no plans' to recruit new chief executive
The Etihad Stadium board has "no plans" to begin a search for a long-term replacement for former Chief Executive Paul Sergeant, despite his resignation from the role nearly two...
Apr 18, 2016
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$30 million backing for indoor sport arenas in Victoria
New indoor sports stadiums will be built across suburban Melbourne and regional Victoria, and others will be upgraded, as part of a new $30 million funding package from the...
Apr 17, 2016
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Hong Kong Disneyland redundancies a concern for the city’s tourism industry
With Hong Kong tourism facing a significant downturn, Hong Kong Disneyland has fired up to 100 staff, including some managers, as of Friday (15th April). As reported by the...
Apr 17, 2016
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Coffs Harbour Council turns its back on World Rally Championship sponsorship
Coffs Harbour City Council has taken the surprise decision not to sponsor the Australian leg of the World Rally Championships (WRC) this year. On Thursday night (14th April) the...
Apr 17, 2016
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Sydney's stadium debate over as NSW Government commits $1.6 billion to refurbishments
The NSW Government has declared that it will spend $1.6 billion on upgrading Sydney's major sports stadia rather than developing any all-new venues. After months of lobbying by...
Apr 14, 2016
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Suburban Sydney stadia to benefit under $40 million NRL centres of excellence plan
The NSW Government's announcement on the $1.6 billion funding of Sydney's major sports stadia also includes a $40 million allocation for the NRL Centres of Excellence fund,...
Apr 14, 2016
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Report suggests new technologies could deliver significant energy savings for aquatic centres
With heating and other energy costs accounting for around 11% of total expenditure in aquatic facilities, a sum second only to labour expenses, finding innovative and cost...
Apr 12, 2016
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Ardent Leisure records ongoing growth in visitor numbers at Gold Coast attractions
Ardent Leisure’s Gold Coast attractions are reported to be outperforming those of the rival Village Roadshow Theme Parks. According to a new analysis by Citi Research,...
Apr 12, 2016
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New futsal court a ‘miracle’ for the Solomon Islands
A pledge by world football governing body FIFA to financially support the construction of a new Futsal court in the Solomon Islands’ capital of Honiara have been described as a...
Apr 11, 2016
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ARU reports patchy participation performance and $9.8 million deficit in last year
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has announced that participation in women's rugby sevens has grown by a third in the past 12 months with the Pearls, the national female team,...
Apr 10, 2016
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Packer family champion arts education in Melbourne and Perth
Crown Resorts and the Packer Family Foundation have announced a new $25 million arts education funding initiative. The Melbourne and Perth Art Education Initiative, an...
Apr 8, 2016
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FFA announces changes to align organisation to upcoming media rights negotiations
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced changes to align senior management, staff and resources with key objectives of its Strategic Plan 2016-19. Announced last...
Apr 7, 2016
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Owners look at sale of Fitness First’s global operations
Fitness First’s global operations could soon be up for a sale after its owners appointed a team of advisers to examine options for the back-in-shape international fitness club...
Apr 7, 2016
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New Zealand hockey players told to end fundraising for Olympic participation
New Zealand’s Olympic hockey players have been told they no longer need to generate their own funds in the countdown to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games after the national governing...
Apr 6, 2016
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Review shows training contestability has driven greater accessibility and choice
Students have been the winners from contestability in the Australian training sector, with greater provider-course options, according to the Federal Government’s highly...
Apr 5, 2016
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NSW regional tourism board enters administration
The Inland NSW Regional Tourism Organisation has collapsed into voluntary administration. The news comes despite the tourism body being $122,835 in surplus from 2015. However,...
Apr 5, 2016
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Lottery Grants Board funding dips by $25 million
Community and arts organisations will receive smaller amounts in funding from New Zealand's Lottery Grants Board this year, after a run of big wins and a drop in the number of...
Apr 4, 2016
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New Zealand wellness experts call for sugar tax
A grouping of more than 70 university academics, backed by public health advocacy group FIZZ New Zealand Inc (Fighting Sugar in Soft-drinks), are calling on the New Zealand...
Apr 3, 2016
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Wellington City Council acquires Zealandia visitor centre as payment for loan
Wellington City Council has taken on the ownership of the Zealandia visitor centre, acquiring the facility in lieu of a $10.3 million loan debt owed by the attraction to the...
Apr 1, 2016
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Hamilton City Council to let the community decide the future of the Founders Theatre
Hamilton City Council voted unanimously in favour of public consultation to gauge the community's views on options for the future of the Founders Theatre. Sean Murray, Executive...
Mar 31, 2016
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Ocean Park Hong Kong names new Chief Executive
Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park has announced that Matthias Li Sing-chung will succeed Tom Mehrmann as the attraction’s Chief Executive from July this year. Li, 61, first joined...
Mar 31, 2016
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Ardent Leisure looks to sell marinas division
Theme park, bowling centre and fitness club owner Ardent Leisure has put its d’Albora Marinas business up for sale, reportedly looking to use funds from the sale to further...
Mar 30, 2016
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Court prevents Brumbies from standing down Chief Executive
A temporary injunction preventing the Brumbies from standing down chief executive Michael Jones will remain in place after lawyers spent some of the hearing behind closed doors...
Mar 30, 2016
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Etihad Stadium's UFC193 event delivers economic impact of $102 million
The UFC has released an economic impact survey on UFC193 which shows that the event, held at Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium, recorded attendance of 56,214 and gross gate takings of...
Mar 29, 2016
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