News: Finance
PyeongChang Winter Olympics events could move outside Korea
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has proposed that bobsleigh and luge events are moved outside of South Korea for the 2018 winter Olympic Games in order to save money...
Dec 8, 2014
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Lack of leadership blamed for poor Australian athletics performance at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
An independent review commissioned by Athletics Australia has blamed a lack of leadership for its troubled campaign at this year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Australia's...
Dec 8, 2014
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Adelaide Oval deal review still unresolved
The review of the Stadium deal at the Adelaide Oval has entered a fifth month with Adelaide Crows Chief Executive Andrew Fagan says negotiations will take as long as necessary...
Dec 6, 2014
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Dunedin ratepayers to continue Forsyth Barr Stadium subsidy
With a Dunedin City Council Review revealing Forsyth Barr Stadium budgets were, and continue to be, "too optimistic", Dunedin ratepayers will be required to pay a further $1.81...
Dec 4, 2014
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Melbourne conference to address key issues in the business of sport
With Melbourne set to host a full calendar of sporting events in 2015, a first-time conference will address key issues in the financial elements in the business of sport. To be...
Nov 7, 2014
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Debitsuccess and CENTAMAN join forces
Leading payment solution company Debitsuccess has announced a strategic partnership with market leading leisure industry management systems provider CENTAMAN. The integration...
Oct 30, 2014
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Tennis Australia serves up record profits
Tennis Australia’s financial position is set to be further strengthened in the current financial year after recording record profit and revenue for 2013/14. According to a...
Oct 21, 2014
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Uncertainty over Warriors future at Mt Smart Stadium
The Auckland Warriors NRL franchise is being urged to relocate from their longstanding home at Mount Smart Stadium to the QBE Stadium on Auckland's North Shore. With their lease...
Oct 14, 2014
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FIFA doubles funding and releases new guidelines for women’s football development
World football governing body FIFA is set to double its development funding for women’s football for the next four-year cycle while also releasing the FIFA Women’s Football...
Oct 9, 2014
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AIS funding boost to back world class athletes
Elite Australian athletes are to receive a boost in direct Federal Government funding of up to 30% under the Australian Institute of Sport's revamped athlete support program. As...
Oct 2, 2014
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Increase in physical activity vital for heart health
With more than 6.4 million Australians doing less than an hour and a half of physical activity a week, the National Heart Foundation of Australia is encouraging everyone to move...
Sep 29, 2014
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Port Lincoln Council to buy and refurbish city pool
Having been considering developing a new aquatic centre for several years, the City of Port Lincoln has decided to buy back the troubled Port Lincoln Pool from its current owner...
Sep 28, 2014
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Trampoline association to undertake facilities safety check
The Australian Trampoline Parks Association (ATPA) is to undertake an accreditation safety check of all its member facilities - with non compliant facilities facing the...
Sep 23, 2014
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24/7 gyms increase to 26% of all gyms and fitness centres
More than a quarter (26%) of gyms and fitness centres in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, now operate 24 hours a day. The findings from the annual...
Sep 23, 2014
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Yarra Ranges Council to lobby for funds for new aquatic centre
Yarra Ranges Council is to advocate for significant funding from external sources to support a new aquatic facility in the Yarra Valley. The need for a new aquatic centre...
Sep 17, 2014
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Christchurch City Council begins consultation on future of key assets
Marking the fourth anniversary of its major earthquake sequence (4th September), Christchurch City Council has begun a public consultation on the future of its commercial...
Sep 4, 2014
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Pozible launch the Adelaide Edit
Crowdfunding organisation Pozible has launched its latest city-specific initiative, the Adelaide Edit. With Pozible’s Edits already operational in Sydney and Melbourne, the...
Sep 2, 2014
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Funding to advance further redevelopment of Geelong's Simonds Stadium
The Victorian Government is to provide $5 million to the Geelong Football Club to undertake the planning of the next stage of the redevelopment of Simonds Stadium - the former...
Sep 2, 2014
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Australia Council introduces significant changes to grant funding
The Australia Council for the Arts has announced the most significant change to its grants model in the organisation’s 40 year history. Australia Council Chief Executive Tony...
Aug 19, 2014
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Canterbury Tourism Partnership gets New Zealand Government funding
The Canterbury Tourism Partnership is one of two tourism innovators that will benefit from the New Zealand Government’s Tourism Growth Partnership (TGP). The TGP is investing...
Aug 16, 2014
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Queenstown Lakes Council explores Wanaka pool options
Queenstown Lakes District Council is looking at options and costings for long-term swimming facilities in Wanaka, and is scheduled to make a decision at its 28th August Council...
Aug 11, 2014
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Fitness First Australia sells West Australian clubs to Ardent Leisure
Fitness First Australia has announced the sale of its eight clubs in Western Australia to Ardent Leisure for $32.5 million. Ardent will acquire Fitness First clubs in Balga,...
Aug 7, 2014
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Auckland sport plan targets infrastructure
Auckland Council has launched a new plan for sport in the city, targeting spending on artificial surfaces, turf drainage and floodlighting to continue addressing problems of...
Aug 5, 2014
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Crosswhite calls for increased Federal funding for elite sport
With Australia having completed its worst Commonwealth Games statistically since 1974, Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) Chief Executive Perry Crosswhite is...
Aug 5, 2014
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