News: Finance
AFL Chief Backs Adelaide CBD Stadium
AFL Chief Executive Andrew Demetriou has publicly declared his support for Aussie Rules football to again be played at a venue in the Adelaide CBD. Speaking after a meeting with...
Oct 30, 2009
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Business as Usual at Aussie World
Village Roadshow Limited's cancellation of its plans to purchase and turn Aussie World into a major waterpark has not had a negative impact on the Sunshine Coast attraction....
Oct 14, 2009
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New program to offer unique national park experiences
Western Australia is poised to become home to some of the world's most unique tourism experiences thanks to a new Western Australian Government program. Western Australian...
Oct 9, 2009
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Funding Crisis for Tasmanian Theatre Company
Tasmania's only professional adult theatre company is in jeopardy after losing funding. The Tasmanian Theatre Company, built from the remains of is theatre by artistic director...
Oct 6, 2009
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Performing arts most popular with sponsors: AbaF survey
New South Wales leads Australia in business sponsorships of the arts and donations to the arts, according to the second annual AbaF Survey of Private Sector Support for the Arts...
Oct 1, 2009
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Union looks for Dreamworld pay breakthrough
Fair Work Australia is holding an enterprise bargaining conference between the theme park's managers and the Australian Workers Union (AWU) today. The union wants a 3.8% pay...
Oct 1, 2009
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AFL and Etihad Stadium reach new deal
The AFL's Melbourne-based clubs will each reap more than $1 million extra per season from venue deals after a breakthrough between the code and Etihad Stadium. The AFL and the...
Sep 28, 2009
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'Problematic' Council suspended
The Victorian Government has suspended the Brimbank Council for three years, following recent claims of inappropriate conduct. An Ombudsman's report earlier this year criticised...
Sep 18, 2009
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California Fitness Sells Malaysian Business
California Fitness, one of Asia's leading fitness companies, has announced that it has sold its three fitness clubs in Malaysia to Celebrity Fitness. The California Fitness...
Sep 10, 2009
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Queensland Sport Grants Went to Labor electorates
The Queensland Government has been accused of directing grants for sports funding to Labor electorates, and delaying announcements until immediately prior to February's State...
Sep 9, 2009
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Club Owner Pleads for industry support
Fitness Australia Director Susan Kingsmill has made a YouTube plea to the industry to support the fundraising efforts of Fitness Australia to fight the PPCA by contributing to...
Sep 8, 2009
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End of the Road for Arena Management
Creditors have voted to wind up Arena Management, the former manager of the Sydney Entertainment Centre, paving the way for further investigations into claims the firm traded...
Sep 8, 2009
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AFL Agrees New MCG Deal
The AFL hopes the new deal struck with MCG management to reap better match day returns for Victorian clubs might entice Etihad Stadium operators to come to the party. Earlier...
Sep 7, 2009
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Sport needs to be less reliant on Government funding
Australia's national sporting organisations (NSOs) need to be less reliant on Government funding according to Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chief Executive Matt Miller....
Sep 4, 2009
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Ellis Suggests Move to Participation Funding
Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis has given a strong indication that the Federal Governmentâs sport funding objectives will shift to community recreation and preventative health...
Sep 3, 2009
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Jacobsens Deny Insolvent Trading Claims: Seeks New Administrator
Veteran concert promoter Kevin Jacobsen and his son Michael have strenuously denied allegations that Arena Management traded at the Sydney Entertainment Centre while it was...
Sep 3, 2009
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India, Australia Partner to Upgrade Museums
A series of projects between India and Australia will help Indian museums conserve their art and heritage and become more culturally involved. AusHeritage Ltd., a network of...
Aug 28, 2009
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Dreamworld and WhiteWater World report profit loss
Macquarie Leisure's two Gold Coast parks, Dreamworld and WhiteWater World, have both reported profit losses for the full-year period ending 30th June 2009. Dreamworld earned...
Aug 26, 2009
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NZ fitness fears music licensing fee rises
The New Zealand Herald newspaper has reported on fitness and recreation industry fears that the record industry in New Zealand wants to follow the example of Australia and raise...
Aug 19, 2009
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Jacobsen used box office funds to prop up Arena
Investigative accountants have found that promoter Kevin Jacobsen's collapsed company, Arena Management, used money from advance ticket sales to help fund its day-to-day...
Aug 14, 2009
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$350 million upgrade planned for Adelaide Oval
In a move designed to secure AFL matches from 2014 and FIFA World Cup fixtures, the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) has revealed a $350 million plan to upgrade the...
Aug 12, 2009
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WA arts braced for tough times
Healthy ticket sales and more private donations seem to be inoculating Western Australian arts companies against the worst ravages of the economic slump as they face an...
Aug 12, 2009
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Mariners Executive Chairman gets recognition in Asia
Central Coast Mariners Executive Chairman Lyall Gorman has been invited to be a member of the Asian Football Confederation's Ad Hoc Committee for Professional Clubs, set up at...
Aug 11, 2009
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New Zealand's world class athletes get funding boost
Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) has today announced increases to the grants it provides to New Zealand's world class athletes, along with the introduction of multi-year...
Jul 28, 2009
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