News: Finance
English fans priced out of football
English-based fans of the English Premier League are being priced out of watching live football on television, according to a new survey. Around 73% of supporters polled by a...
Nov 6, 2008
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New Leadership for LLA Assets
Former Perisher Blue Director Craig Carracher is heading the executive committee undertaking the review of operations of the Living and Leisure Australia Group (LLA). The...
Oct 20, 2008
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Cricket leader Mal Speed to address Executive Sport Management Program
The management of the International Cricket Council (ICC) arguably involves more complexities than any other sport body according to Mal Speed, former Chief Executive of the ICC...
Oct 14, 2008
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IPL first year figures announced
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owners have recovered close to 80% of the money paid for their franchises to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the first...
Sep 30, 2008
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Wallabies Test Crowd Averages on the Rise
Attendance figures for this year's Wallabies Tests in Australia have revealed the highest average crowd for home-based internationals since the Rugby World Cup was staged in...
Sep 23, 2008
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AFL considers a third Melbourne stadium
The AFL is investigating the viability of building a third stadium in Melbourne to cope with the extra traffic from the introduction of two new teams in 2011 and 2012. "I think...
Sep 18, 2008
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Dash for Olympic Sporting Cash?
As the Olympic Games close, Australian sporting bodies are believed to be preparing a $200 million funding wish-list for Government. Highlighting a "worse than expected medal...
Aug 25, 2008
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Business Award for Australian Plastic Card Company
The Australian Plastic Card Company (APCC), pioneers in manufacturing and supplying digital plastic cards and mail house fulfilment services to businesses across Australia, has...
Aug 21, 2008
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Packer consortium rescues Living and Leisure Australia
A consortium led by James Packer has rescued the debt laden leisure group Living and Leisure Australia (LLA), taking on 88% of the group after the issue of 2.5 billion new...
Aug 18, 2008
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Keirin's Olympic inclusion investigated by BBC
An investigation by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has uncovered allegations that the Japanese cycling event, Keirin, "may have bought its way" into the Olympic...
Aug 5, 2008
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Jetts set to soar
24/7 express fitness operator Jetts Fitness has upgraded its 2009 footprint projection by 40% by announcing a further 20 scheduled club openings in 2009. As Managing Director...
Aug 4, 2008
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Basketball Australia finalises review
Basketball Australia (BA) and the National Basketball League (NBL) have made the decision to merge in an effort to reform the sport in Australia. The structure and...
Jul 2, 2008
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Stephen Enters the Arena
Arena Management, leaseholder and venue manager of Sydney's famous Capitol Theatre through its company Capitol Investments Pty Ltd, has welcomed Stephen Found as a significant...
Jun 16, 2008
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NBL Terminates Kings Licence
The National Basketball League (NBL) has terminated the licence held by the Sydney Kings after the club's ownership failed to remedy outstanding player payments outlined in a...
Jun 12, 2008
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Uncertainty on NBL Ownerships
The National Basketball League (NBL) is beset by uncertainty following the public disintegration of the Sydney Kings under the ownership of Tim Johnston and the the collapse of...
Jun 9, 2008
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Tourism grinding to a halt
Escalating fuel costs and a soaring dollar is threatening to significantly impact the tourism industry's contribution to Australia's export performance, according to Australia's...
May 26, 2008
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AFL to buy ANZ Stadium?
Sydney's The Daily Telegraph has reported that the AFL wants to buy ANZ Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park. Reported as "an audacious bid to guarantee the success of its (AFLs)...
May 26, 2008
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Village Roadshow to buy Aussie World
Village Roadshow has signed a conditional contract to acquire Sunshine Coast attraction Aussie World from current owners Timevale. Village will pay a total of $15 million for...
May 23, 2008
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Private Sector Contributes $171 million to the Arts
Local arts and cultural organisations have received over $171 million in income from the private sector in 2006/07 according to new survey data from the Australia Business Arts...
May 23, 2008
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Budget Slugs Tourism With More Taxes
Australia's $85 billion tourism industry will retain its funding as part of the Federal Budget but will be hit with additional taxes and charges through a hike in the departure...
May 14, 2008
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Budget Provides for Leisure
The Australian Government has stated that its 2008-09 Budget "delivers on the Australian Government's commitment to increase the number of healthy and active Australians and...
May 14, 2008
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Village Roadshow buys Kelly Tarlton's
Village Roadshow has been on the acquisition trail of international attractions purchasing Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World in Auckland for AUS...
May 9, 2008
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ARU looks for private investment
The Australian Rugby Union is to consider private investment in its Super 14 franchises. The move comes after the ARU reported an $8.4 million loss in 2007. ARU Chairman, Peter...
Apr 28, 2008
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F1 Grand Prix - The World's Most Valuable Annual Sporting Events
Formula One boasts the world's highest revenue generating annual sporting events, with the 18 Grands Prix in 2007 having an average revenue of $217 million, according to...
Apr 24, 2008
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