News: Finance
Western Australian Government backs regional pools with $2.8 million funding
As part of an allocation of almost $15 million in the latest round of its Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF), the Western Australian Government is backing...
Apr 7, 2015
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Western Australian councils fund the arts, but without strategy
Western Australian local governments are making a big investment in arts and cultural activities but new research shows many lack a clear strategy to support such significant...
Mar 26, 2015
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Gold Coast light rail to be ready for 2018 Commonwealth Games
The next stage of the Gold Coast’s $600 million light rail project is to be built in time for the Commonwealth Games in April 2018. Stage two of the Gold Coast light rail...
Mar 25, 2015
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Operators sought to partner Tobruk Memorial Pool redevelopment
Cairns Regional Council is seeking commercial partners to operate at its redeveloped Tobruk Memorial Pool when it reopens in 2016. The Council is inviting businesses to tender...
Mar 24, 2015
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Village Roadshow advances Asian theme park plans with joint-venture with CITIC
Village Roadshow Ltd, operator of Australia's biggest cinema chain and several of the country's major theme and water parks, has announced that it will form a $500 million joint...
Mar 23, 2015
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Etihad Stadium Chief Executive responds to North Melbourne after 'world's worst deal' claim
Etihad Stadium Chief Executive Paul Sergeant has released a strong response to North Melbourne Chairman James Brayshaw's claim that his club has the "world's worst stadium...
Mar 22, 2015
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Australian Olympic Committee blocks Athletics Australia from appointing controversial head coach
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has moved to block the prospective appointment of Canadian Kevin Tyler - a former training partner of the disgraced Ben Johnson - as the...
Mar 20, 2015
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SANFL records profits boost after first season at redeveloped Adelaide Oval
South Australia's National Football League (SANFL) has recorded a surplus of $1 million and $700,000 in profits following its first full year at the redeveloped Adelaide Oval....
Mar 17, 2015
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Hong Kong Disneyland profits rise as visitor growth slows
Hong Kong Disneyland reported a HK$336 million (A$56.5 million) profit for the last financial year despite experiencing a slowdown in visitor growth. The Resort, a joint venture...
Mar 17, 2015
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Reduxo launches innovative rolling asset service
Asset management specialist, Reduxo, has launched a market-first rolling audit service to help property management, leisure, mining, aged care facilities and retail companies...
Mar 15, 2015
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Christchurch Council moves forward with two key sport and recreation facilities
Christchurch City Councillors have advanced two key pieces of aquatic, recreation and sporting infrastructure with designs for the new Eastern Recreation and Sport Centre agreed...
Mar 15, 2015
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SA Government backs $610 million Adelaide Festival Plaza upgrade
Adelaide's Festival Plaza precinct is set for a $610 million upgrade through an agreement reached between the South Australian Government and a private developer. The South...
Mar 14, 2015
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Debitsuccess appoints new Marketing Manager
Leading payment solution provider Debitsuccess has appointed Toni Rennie to the role of Marketing Manager. Based in Melbourne, Rennie will be responsible for all aspects of the...
Mar 12, 2015
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3,000 Christchurch residents enjoy $1 swims
Christchurch City Council’s policy of charging just $1 pools for entry at the Linwood Avenue School’s swimming pools has proved popular during the summer season, with people...
Mar 8, 2015
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Michelle Bridges joins BRW's Rich Women list
Australian fitness superstar Michelle Bridges' business success has seen her added to the ranks of the latest BRW (Business Review Weekly) Rich Women list. Joining the list for...
Mar 8, 2015
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World’s Largest Swimming Lesson adapts for Australasia and Asia
Making allowances for time zone differences between regions, this year’s World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) will be held at 10am in each country where its events are being...
Mar 8, 2015
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First stage of Gold Coast Cultural Precinct aims for 2018 completion
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is backing the first stage of the new Gold Coast Cultural Precinct to be ready ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Mayor Tate unveiled the initial...
Mar 6, 2015
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Councillors divided over $2.9 million Western Leisure Services start up costs
Wyndham City Councillors are reportedly divided over the funding of the $2.9 million start-up costs for the Council's Western Leisure Services (WLS) subsidiary. WLS, the company...
Mar 5, 2015
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CERM PI release latest operational management benchmarks for aquatic, recreation and sport centres
Australia's larger indoor aquatic centres attract an average of 829,262 visits a year according to just released CERM PI® operational management benchmarks. Based on data from...
Mar 5, 2015
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Blenheim's new ASB Theatre nears completion
Structural work on the new ASB Civic Theatre in Blenheim is progressing, with the expectation of October completion. Current work at the new $20 million venue includes the...
Mar 3, 2015
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Payment solutions company Debitsuccess launches in the USA
Leading global payment solutions provider Transaction Services Group (TSG) has expanded into the United States with the establishment of Debitsuccess USA based in San Francisco....
Mar 2, 2015
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IOC moves to stimulate PyeongChang 2018 preparations
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has established a special joint task force with South Korean organisers of the 2018 Winter Olympics amid concerns over the pace of...
Mar 2, 2015
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Western Sydney arts community backs report into arts and cultural funding in the West
The Western Sydney Arts and Cultural Lobby has endorsed all recommendations contained in a groundbreaking new study commissioned by the Western Sydney Business Chamber and a...
Feb 27, 2015
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Report calls for a closure of Sydney's cultural funding gap
A new report revealing the huge disparity in arts funding between East and West Sydney has called on the next NSW Government to relocate the Powerhouse Museum to Western Sydney...
Feb 26, 2015
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