News: Finance
Western Australian regional arts enriched by funding boost
Western Australian regional arts enriched by funding boost The Western Australian Government has announced the recipients of funding in the latest round of the Regional Arts...
Apr 17, 2024
Education /
Culture /
Finance /
Arts
Saudi Arabia highlights tourism investment opportunities at International Hospitality Investment Forum
With the International Hospitality Investment Forum currently underway, the Saudi Ministry of Tourism is presenting opportunities for global investors. Following the recent...
Apr 17, 2024
Tourism /
Finance
Seating supplier Camatic enters voluntary administration
EXCLUSIVE: Leading industry seating supplier Camatic Pty Ltd has entered administration with a first meeting of creditors having been held yesterday. The Victorian-based seating...
Apr 17, 2024
Sport /
Legal /
Finance /
Venues /
Entertainment
Australians spent more than $3 billion on fitness clubs and gyms in 2023
A newly released survey on the fitness and health market has revealed that Australians spent up to $3.5 billion on fitness clubs and gyms in 2023 and that one in five of...
Apr 17, 2024
Marketing /
Finance /
Retail /
Fitness
Queensland Government to reinstate Brisbane Olympics infrastructure agency
The Queensland Government is moving to restore an agency to independently manage the multibillion-dollar infrastructure program for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics,...
Apr 17, 2024
Sport /
Finance /
Government /
Venues
Toowoomba Regional Council approves marathon event sponsorship
Toowoomba Regional Council has this week endorsed $45,000 in sponsorship to help organisers stage the Toowoomba Marathon, presented by Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, 5th May. The...
Apr 16, 2024
Events /
Marketing /
Finance /
Recreation
Basketball Australia looks at WNBL overhaul
Basketball Australia is undertaking a strategic review of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) with plans to significantly upgrade its operations. Currently exploring...
Apr 16, 2024
Sport /
Marketing /
Finance
Independent festival and ticketing businesses critical of multinational companies benefitting from government funding progams
Amid the challenges facing outdoor festivals and with Federal and state government stepping in with funding programs, live performance industry stakeholders are questioning...
Apr 16, 2024
Events /
Finance /
Entertainment
Australian Small Business Champion Awards recognise Illawarra fitness operators
A pair of Illawarra-based fitness businesses have been recognised at the Precedent 2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards. Held over two nights at The Star, Sydney at...
Apr 14, 2024
Finance /
Wellness /
Fitness
Future secured for Dolphin Discovery Centre with $1.5 million funding
The Western Australian Government has announced a $1.5 million funding package to secure the long-term future of the Dolphin Discovery Centre, after the popular Bunbury tourist...
Apr 14, 2024
Tourism /
Finance /
Attractions /
Zoos
Victoria’s Castlemaine Festival calls in administrators
The Castlemaine State Festival has entered voluntary administration as a result of lower than anticipated attendance last year. In a statement, the organisers of the biennial...
Apr 14, 2024
Legal /
Culture /
Finance /
Entertainment /
Arts
Northern Territory 2024/25 Budget delivers $6 million boost for tourism
The Northern Territory Government is boosting the tourism sector with a $68 million investment in the 2024-25 Budget – which includes $6 million extra funding – to support and...
Apr 14, 2024
Tourism /
Finance
Major upgrades announced for Shepparton BMX Club
The Victorian Government has announced major upgrades for Shepparton BMX Club – identified as one of the 15 sporting infrastructure projects across the state to benefit from the...
Apr 14, 2024
Sport /
Finance /
Venues
Margaret River Pro surfing event backing extended until 2028
The Western Australian Government has secured the future of the Margaret River Pro surfing competition until 2028 under a new multi-year sponsorship agreement with the World...
Apr 14, 2024
Events /
Sport /
Finance
Taranaki Rugby posts profit after successful 2023
The Taranaki Rugby Football Union posted a net operating surplus of $154,593 for 2023, an improved financial position on 2022 and against the 2023 budget. Operating income rose...
Apr 14, 2024
Sport /
Finance /
Venues
New grants to back Victorian live music venues and festivals
The Victorian Government has announced $10 million in new grants for musicians, music venues and festivals, intending to support local jobs for musicians and helping venues and...
Apr 13, 2024
Events /
Finance /
Venues /
Entertainment /
Arts
Australian Olympic Committee reveals $4 million surplus for 2023
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has today announced a $4 million surplus for the year ending 31st December 2023. Releasing its Annual Report for 2023 and the Agenda for...
Apr 11, 2024
Sport /
Finance
Bike riding encouraged with opening of community grants
The second round of the Queensland Government's Bike Riding Encouragement Program Community Grants is now open with grants of up to $25,000 available for community groups,...
Apr 11, 2024
Finance /
Wellness /
Fitness
Clean Health announces Australian Institute of Fitness acquisition
Clean Health, the trusted source of fitness education for personal trainers globally, has announced the acquisition of the Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF), Australia’s...
Apr 9, 2024
Education /
Finance /
Fitness
Creative Australia report outlines role of music festival sector and the challenges it faces
A new research report from Creative Australia has presented an overview of the role and contribution of festivals within the broader creative industries as they face multiple...
Apr 9, 2024
Events /
Culture /
Finance /
Entertainment /
Arts
World Athletics to become first international federation to award prize money at Olympic Games
World Athletics has announced it will become the first international federation to award prize money at the Olympic Games. The global governing body said a total prize pot of...
Apr 9, 2024
Events /
Sport /
Finance
Applications open for inaugural Fuel 2024 Scholarship
Fuel Women’s Fitness has announced the opening of applications for the inaugural Fuel 2024 Scholarship, offering an exclusive opportunity to attend the Certified Chair™...
Apr 8, 2024
Events /
Education /
Finance /
Fitness
Bridgeclimb Sydney partners with Australian Red Cross for charity climbing event
BridgeClimb Sydney is partnering with the Australian Red Cross for the return of the ‘Climb for a Cause’ charity event scheduled for Sunday, 5th May 2024. During Day Climbs,...
Apr 8, 2024
Events /
Finance /
Attractions
Major investment delivers architecturally-designed 18-hole mini-golf course for Morack
A multi-million dollar investment from Whitehorse Council and Morack Public Golf course’s new operator, Swing Factory has seen significant redevelopment of the Course located in...
Apr 8, 2024
Finance /
Attractions /
Golf