News: Finance
Royal Life Saving fears 500 public pools may close without strategic investment
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has expressed its fears that as many as 500 public swimming pools will close within 10 years without significant and sustained investment....
Mar 5, 2024
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NSW Sports Minister revives prospect of building a roof on Sydney's Accor Stadium
The addition of a roof on Sydney’s Accor Stadium is back on the agenda of the NSW Government according to media reports. The revival of plans for the Sydney Olympic Park venue...
Mar 5, 2024
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Strategic Membership Solutions spotlights 14 conversations dominating Association Planning in 2024
Strategic Membership Solutions, an organisation providing strategic planning, sponsorship, and membership support for associations, has spotlighted the 14 conversations...
Mar 5, 2024
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Sportradar highlights leading role of Artificial Intelligence in latest match-fixing report
Sportradar Integrity Services, a unit of Sportradar has released its annual report - ‘Betting Corruption and Match-fixing in 2023’ which details the company’s findings into...
Mar 5, 2024
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Singapore Prime Minister defends Taylor Swift concert deal
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has defended the deal that saw the city become the only South-East Asian stop off for global singing star Taylor Swift during her...
Mar 4, 2024
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Live Performance Australia calls for tax incentives to boost Australian theatre investment
Live Performance Australia (LPA), the peak body for the live arts and entertainment industry, has called on the Federal Government to introduce tax incentives to offset costs...
Mar 4, 2024
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AUSactive’s ECOactive Pilot looks to reduce fitness operators’ energy and water costs
Aiming to make a positive impact on the environmental sustainability for the exercise and active health sector while also supporting its registered business members, AUSactive...
Mar 4, 2024
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Fitness
TripAdvisor research ranks Ballarat's Sovereign Hill as Australia’s most unimpressive tourist attraction
Ballarat's Sovereign Hill is usually described as one of Victoria’s most popular tourist destinations, however new research on TripAdvisor reviews for the top 50 tourist...
Mar 4, 2024
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Attractions
Queensland Government commits $10 million for proposed North Ipswich Stadium
The Queensland Government has committed $10 million to the proposed redevelopment of sporting facilities at North Ipswich. A proposal to redevelop North Ipswich Reserve includes...
Mar 3, 2024
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Man who stole more than $23,000 from Gungahlin United Football Club avoids jail
A man who swindled a Canberra football club out of more $23,546 to enjoy "a few months of lavish living", has escaped a custodial sentence. Aaron Alexander who, as President of...
Mar 1, 2024
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Tour operators ordered to pay $12 million in fines and reparations over White Island tragedy
The judge in the long-running prosecution over the Whakaari White Island disaster of 2019 has ordered that the guilty parties pay $10.21 million in reparations to families of...
Mar 1, 2024
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Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe supports swimming fundraiser ‘Laps for Life’
Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe is supporting this year’s swimming fundraiser ‘Laps for Life’ and encourages everyone across Australia to jump into the pool or ocean this...
Feb 29, 2024
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One Playground boutique gym to host fundraising event on International Women's Day
One Playground, the innovative boutique gym, is hosting an event this International Women's Day on 8th March, to raise funds for Detour House, a charity that provides safe...
Feb 28, 2024
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Saudi investment fund PIF announces ‘strategic partnership’ with ATP
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced a ‘multi-year strategic partnership’ with the ATP, the global governing body of men's professional tennis - marking a...
Feb 28, 2024
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Discounts available for numerous Northern Territory tourism and hospitality packages
The Northern Territory Government’s Tourism Discount Scheme has been activated today offering 25% off hundreds of tourism and hospitality packages in every region of the...
Feb 28, 2024
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Fees waived and new sustainable standards for national and marine park operators in Western Australia
New industry standards for Western Australian national and marine park operators were announced by Tourism Council WA with support from the Department of Biodiversity,...
Feb 27, 2024
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Brisbane’s surprise $100 million economic benefit from FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
The Queensland Government has advised that economic benefits accruing to Brisbane from hosting matches during FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 far exceeded initial estimates. When...
Feb 25, 2024
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Sport NSW strategy calls for legacy investment
Sport NSW has called on the NSW Government to capitalise on the potential impact of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games by investing in a comprehensive legacy program...
Feb 25, 2024
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Football Australia reveals strategic vision to build on FIFA Women’s World Cup legacy
Football Australia has today unveiled a comprehensive post-tournament report on the Legacy ’23 strategy, calling for continued investment and support to build on the success and...
Feb 22, 2024
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Biathlon, Swimming and Football Netball clubs among recipients of latest Victorian Government funding
The Victorian Government is continuing its support of community clubs across the state to ensure they have the facilities and equipment needed with the latest round of Sporting...
Feb 22, 2024
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Koala care in regional NSW given $3.5 million boost
More than $3.5 million in new funding from the NSW Government is being provided to three regional koala care facilities. Koalas in the state’s north will have a more secure...
Feb 22, 2024
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AFL Chief Executive Andrew Dillon firm on Hobart Stadium requirement for new Tasmanian team
With the funding of the planned new Hobart Stadium having emerged as a major issue in the Tasmanian election, AFL Chief Executive Andrew Dillon has reiterated that the state...
Feb 21, 2024
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$10 million grants for Far North Queensland tourism operators to enhance Infrastructure Resilience
Tourism operators in Far North Queensland can now apply for a share in $10 million to help enhance their business infrastructure resilience, improving their ability to be better...
Feb 21, 2024
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NRL advises of record financial result in 2023
After generating more than $700 million revenue during a record breaking season in which television viewers, attendances and participation figures were all up, the NRL has...
Feb 21, 2024
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