News: Finance
New ASC Chiefs Put High Performance Sports Funding on hold
In line with caretaker guidelines during an election period, the Board of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has postponed high performance funding allocations to national...
Aug 6, 2010
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Caroline Bay Aquatic Centre Gains an Ambassador
Triple Olympic medal-winning swimming legend and Olympic Swimming Ambassador Danyon Loader has joined the Caroline Bay Aquatic Centre project as its ambassador. Loader (pictured...
Aug 4, 2010
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Coalition's Election Pledge 'for real action on tourism'
A Coalition Government would be “determined to support the Australian tourism industry.” In a statement, Shadow Ciobo MP, Shadow Minister for Tourism, the Arts, Youth and Sport,...
Aug 2, 2010
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Fitness Leaders Call for Government Financial Incentives for Weight Loss
In the wake of the Federal Labor Party announcing a financial incentive for people to trade in their old cars for more fuel efficient cars, weight loss industry leaders, Jamie...
Jul 31, 2010
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Melbourne Storm rorts topped $3 million
The Melbourne Storm has been found to have breached the NRL salary cap by over $3 million. Accounting firm Deloitte has confirmed the Melbourne Storm's breaches of the NRL...
Jul 15, 2010
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2022 FIFA World Cup would be worth four times more to Australia than Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
With the final whistle, and the final vuvuzela, of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa still reverberating around the globe, business information research and analysis group...
Jul 14, 2010
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Perth Stadium to miss out on corporate facilties?
The new $82.5 million eastern stand at Perth's rectangular stadium may be built without corporate boxes, limiting the capacity of the cash-strapped Western Force rugby team to...
Jul 14, 2010
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Chinese Baseball League to be launched in August
The Chinese Baseball Association and QSL Sports Limited will launch a Chinese professional baseball league later this year, which the partners hope to expand into an Asia-wide...
Jul 8, 2010
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2010 GetNZ Active Conference Details Announced
Following the success of its recent 2010 Business Grow seminars, staged in nine cities over 11 days, Fitness New Zealand has announced details of its 2010 GetNZ Active...
Jul 7, 2010
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Ezypay ranked 23rd in BRW's top 50 Best Places to Work
Direct debit service provider Ezypay has been ranked 23rd in BRW’s list of the 50 Best Places to Work for in 2010. Being included with a number of high profile companies, such...
Jun 28, 2010
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Demetriou 'Move to Adelaide Oval or perish!'
AFL Chief Executive Andrew Demetriou has all but closed debate on a new stadium in Adelaide by telling the South Australian AFL community it must move to a new Adelaide Oval or...
Jun 18, 2010
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New Board Chair at Basketball Australia
Basketball Australia has announced that Diane Smith-Gander has been appointed Chair of the Board of Basketball Australia Limited. The announcement comes following the decision...
Jun 17, 2010
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Queensland Budget Backs Arts, Culture and Venues
The 2010/11 Queensland Budget has provided extensive funds for arts, cultural development and venues in the State. Within an arts budget of $232 million, a 68% increase in...
Jun 9, 2010
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New Data Shows Solid Recovery in International Tourism
Federal Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson has welcomed today's release of Tourism Research Australia's International Visitor Survey (IVS) showing a solid recovery in...
Jun 9, 2010
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Australia Set for Economic wins at 2010 FIFA World Cup
Irrespective of the Socceroos on field performance at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, business information analyst IBISWorld believes that there will be some major Australian winners...
Jun 9, 2010
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NSW Budget Provides Events and Venues Boost
Funding for Events NSW, the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Showgrounds have been announced in the 2010/11 NSW State Budget. Treasurer Eric Roozendaal announced $40.9 million in...
Jun 8, 2010
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New and improved sporting facilities for Dunsborough
The Western Australian Government's Royalties for Regions Country Local Government Fund has given Dunsborough's sporting community a boost, providing $1.4 million towards the...
Jun 5, 2010
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$130 Million to Rescue Sydney Opera House
The NSW Government is set to fund a $130 million rescue package for the Sydney Opera House. In response to extensive lobbying, the NSW is expected to announce the funding for...
Jun 3, 2010
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Adelaide Oval Cost Blowout to Claim South Australian Treasurer?
South Australian Treasurer Kevin Foley is being called on to resign having misled the South Australian parliament and public over cost increases for the Adelaide Oval...
Jun 3, 2010
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Lilys Function Centre rises from former Demons Club
The former Demons Sports licensed club in the western Sydney suburb of Blacktown has been relaunched as Lilys Restaurant, Bar & Function Centre. The former licensed club, which...
Jun 2, 2010
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Doubts Surround Eye on Malaysia Reopening
Doubts surround the upcoming reopening of the Eye on Malaysia ferris wheel. The giant attraction, stopped turning early this year due to a legal tussle over its ownership, but...
May 28, 2010
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Attractions
Entry Fees to Rise at Hobart Aquatic Centre
Hobart City Council has this week decided to raise entry fees for adults, but not for children, at its Hobart Aquatic Centre (HAC). Aldermen passed thousands of fees and charges...
May 27, 2010
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Sport SA Slams Adelaide Oval Obsession
Sport SA, South Australiaâs peak sport industry body, is calling for equity in the allocation of funding for South Australiaâs sporting facilities beyond the $450 million for...
May 26, 2010
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Timaru Council approves tenders for aquatic centre
Site-clearing machinery could be moving on to the Maori Park site of Timaru's new Caroline Bay Aquatic Centre in early June following the Timaru District Council's approval for...
May 26, 2010
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