News: Finance
Sports Commission welcomes Swimming Australia’s vote for new constitution
The Australian Sports Commission has welcomed Swimming Australia’s Member Organisations for voting in the proposed new constitution, developed by Swimming Australia’s Board, in...
Oct 20, 2023
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Media reports advise of multiple closures of F45 gyms
Reports across multiple mainstream media outlets are advising of closures of F45 Training locations across Australia, citing the slide of the Sydney-founded business that as of...
Oct 19, 2023
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Fitness
Considering constitutional changes media reports focus on Swimming Australia’s loss of sponsorship
Facing the threat of expulsion from international swimming by World Aquatics unless it makes changes to its constitution to be more inclusive of athletes, a special general...
Oct 19, 2023
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Queensland Government offers funding for research into koala protection
The Queensland Government’s Koala Applied Research grants program is open for researchers, conservationists and community groups to apply for a share in $500,000. The program...
Oct 19, 2023
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Environment
New data shows cruising industry injects more than $333 million into WA economy
Newly released data from the Australian Cruise Association shows Western Australia's booming cruise sector injected more than $333 million into the State's economy last...
Oct 19, 2023
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Multiple groups deliver proposals for new Auckland stadium
A scoping exercise by Auckland Council on the future of stadia in the city has seen eight private developers deliver plans for a plan for a major outdoor venue. Tasked with...
Oct 18, 2023
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Christchurch community fundraising supports restoration of historic Mona Vale bathhouse
Christchurch community fundraising efforts by the Friends of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens committee delivered more than $25,000 to restore the quake-damaged Mona Vale...
Oct 18, 2023
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Saudi Tourism Authority and JCB partnership aims to boost Japanese tourism in Saudi
Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) and JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 15th October 2023 aimed at boosting tourism in Saudi among JCB...
Oct 18, 2023
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Expedia Group partners with Afterpay to enhance flexibility for Australian travellers
Leading traveller technology platform, Expedia Group has announced its partnership with global ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ leader, Afterpay into Australia. From October, Australians...
Oct 18, 2023
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Technology
Showground and caravan park managers among those eligible to apply for NSW Crown land funding
The NSW Government has opened applications for $16 million funding to maintain and improve Crown land reserves for the use of communities across the state, with $14 million in...
Oct 17, 2023
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Candidates Confirmed for 2023 AUSactive Board Elections
AUSactive has announced the candidates who will be contesting the upcoming ballot for appointment to the AUSactive Board of Directors. Five nominees have been approved by...
Oct 16, 2023
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Australian Golf Industry Council report reveals golf contributes $3.3 billion to Australia
A report unveiled today by the Australian Golf Industry Council shows golf as providing $3.3 billion in total annual benefits to the Australian community, economy and...
Oct 16, 2023
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Golf
Western Australia's peak arts and culture body receives organisational funding
The Western Australian Government is providing organisational funding to the State’s peak arts and culture body - the Chamber of Arts and Culture - over the next two years with...
Oct 16, 2023
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Arts
NSW Government invests $30 million in grassroots sporting organisations
The NSW Government has opened the Level the Playing Field Program and Organisation Sport Program as it continues to invest in grassroots sporting organisations and championing...
Oct 16, 2023
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City of Parramatta calls for additional women’s sport facilities funding
The City of Parramatta is calling for additional state and federal funding to help local councils fast-track the upgrades of sporting facilities to be more female friendly with...
Oct 15, 2023
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$100,000 secured for Stawell Gymnastics Club
Northern Grampians Shire Council together with Stawell Gymnastics Club have successfully campaigned to secure $100,000 for Stawell Gymnastics Club as part of the Improving...
Oct 15, 2023
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NTMEC releases latest round of revamped Event Funding for Northern Territory
The latest round of the Northern Territory Government’s Event Funding Program (EFP) has opened. Administered by Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC), the EFP supports...
Oct 13, 2023
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Patrick Walker to retire from Australian Sports Foundation Chief Executive role
After nearly 10 years in the role, Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) Chief Executive Patrick Walker has announced that he will retire in April next year. In a statement, the...
Oct 13, 2023
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Executives charged over alleged $460,000 fraud at Voyages Ayers Rock Resort
A pair of business executives have appeared in Alice Springs Local Court accused of defrauding the Indigenous-run Voyages Ayers Rock Resort of almost $470,000 in an embezzlement...
Oct 13, 2023
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Financial irregularities probe prompts suspension of Auckland Rugby League Directors
The launch of an investigation into possible financial irregularities at Auckland Rugby League has prompted the suspension of three directors. In a statement, Auckland Rugby...
Oct 13, 2023
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New Zealanders’ engagement with grassroots sports clubs is increasingly casual
In contrast to the decades-old tradition of members paying an annual or seasonal subscriptions, the 2023 National Sport Club Survey (NSCS) has revealed that New Zealand’s sport...
Oct 12, 2023
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Australian sport role models partner with Plan International Australia to launch new campaign on International Day of the Girl
Today is International Girls Day, and to mark the day, a collective of Australian celebrities and sports stars have joined forces with girls rights charity Plan International...
Oct 11, 2023
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Co-founder of Australia’s World Wellness Group among GWI Susie Ellis Scholarship recipients
The Global Wellness Institute has announced the recipients of this year’s Susie Ellis Scholarship for Equity in Wellness wiith Rita Prasad-Ildes, co-founder of Australia’s World...
Oct 11, 2023
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Wellness
Athletes and sports to benefit from $4.8 million ‘Green2Gold2Great’ investment from Commonwealth Games Australia
Australia’s athletes and the sports they represent are set to benefit from a $4.8 million injection by Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA). Announced today, the initial...
Oct 9, 2023
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