News: Finance
Damaged seawall at Caloundra's Golden Beach Sailing and Boating Club to be restored
Disaster assistance funding of $4.5 million will help to restore 170 metres of the Golden Beach Sailing and Boating Club seawall at Caloundra damaged by storm surges, high tides...
Jul 2, 2023
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Rugby Championship and Six Nations organisers reveal plans for new global tournament
A biennial competition featuring all 10 teams from the Six Nations and Rugby Championship is set to start in 2026. A joint statement from SANZAAR and the organisers of the...
Jul 1, 2023
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2022 Financial Report shows Merlin Entertainments back to pre-pandemic performance
Global attractions giant Merlin Entertainments financial report for 2022 has revealed that the group’s revenues grew 59% and visitation rose 30% in the last year - performance...
Jun 29, 2023
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Creative Partnerships survey shows declining private sector support for arts organisations
With its functions and funding being transferred to the Australia Council for the Arts from 1st July, of Creative Partnerships Australia has released results from a survey that...
Jun 29, 2023
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Indigenous dance among recipients of Rockhampton's Regional Arts Development Fund
A 'neon corroboree' Indigenous dance performance and a musical piece dedicated to miners lost at the Mount Morgan Mine are among seven projects which have received support...
Jun 29, 2023
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Toowoomba Regional Council provides financial boost to sporting groups
Toowoomba Regional Council's Sports Tourism Event Grant Program is financially supporting three sporting organisations - Toowoomba Hockey Association, Softball Queensland and...
Jun 28, 2023
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VenuesWest announces recipients of its ambassador program for 2023/24
Four of Western Australia’s high-performing athletes have been announced as recipients of the 2023/24 VenuesWest Brand Ambassador Program. Following a rigorous two-month...
Jun 27, 2023
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Australians reduce spending on gym memberships
Australian gym goers have reduced what they pay for memberships by almost 15% in the past year, spending an average of $81 per month ($972 over a year) down from $95 last year....
Jun 26, 2023
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UFC Gym Australia’s Maz Hagemrad declared not ‘to be a reliable or credible witness’ by Federal Court Judge
The recent judgement of Federal Court Justice Thomas Thawley in a case between three franchisees and the Australian franchisor of UFC Gyms, has seen Mazen ‘Maz’ Hagemrad,...
Jun 26, 2023
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Coffs City Choir among recipients of Coffs Harbour 2023/24 Arts and Cultural Development Grants
The City of Coffs Harbour has announced the recipients for the 2023/2024 Arts and Cultural Development Grants Program – an initiative that supports and enriches the cultural...
Jun 26, 2023
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Australian franchisor of UFC Gyms enters administration
Just weeks after being ordered by the Federal Court of Australia to pay $5 million to three former franchisees, the Ultimate Franchising Group Pty Ltd (UFG), UFC Gym Prospect...
Jun 25, 2023
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Water Polo Australia announces naming rights sponsor for the next five years
Water Polo Australia has announced Ord Minnett - a leading Australian wealth management group - as its new naming rights sponsor of the Australian Men’s and Women’s teams for...
Jun 25, 2023
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Key sporting and aquatic projects to be funded via Sunshine Coast’s first billion-dollar budget
This year’s Sunshine Coast Council’s budget sees $24 million allocated to key sporting projects, including the evolution of the Honey Farm Road Sports Precinct, Kawana Waters...
Jun 25, 2023
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Great Pyramid Race among events supported financially by Cairns Regional Council
The Great Pyramid Race and Country Fair for The Great Pyramid Race to be held on 5th August is among the 18 recipients to share in almost $200,000 through the Cairns Regional...
Jun 25, 2023
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Taylor Swift tour to boost the economy and physical activity?
This week's announcement that US singing superstar Taylor Swift will play five concert dates in Melbourne and Sydney in February next year has gone beyond prompting fans wanting...
Jun 23, 2023
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Revo Fitness continues expansion with acquisition of Danny Green’s Perth gym
Fast growing Western Australian gym chain Revo Fitness is set to expand in Perth’s northern suburbs with the acquisition of the remaining Danny Green’s Green Zone Fitness...
Jun 22, 2023
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Emirates and Sydney Symphony Orchestra extend two decade partnership
While Emirates is well known for sponsoring the best in sports, they are also committed to growing global music, arts and culture. Emirates highlights this commitment in...
Jun 22, 2023
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Screen and games industries supported in Northern Territory
The video games industry and screen sector is being supported by Northern Territory Government through their backing of local developers, studios and organisations. $145,000 in...
Jun 21, 2023
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Perth-based virtual reality gaming startup Ready Team One VR looks to expansion
Virtual reality gaming startup Ready Team One is looking to secure funding for its expansion through an ongoing crowdfunding campaign. The startup, which currently operates a...
Jun 21, 2023
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Easter visitation performance drives Ardent Leisure recovery
Advising that it has enjoyed its “busiest Easter in several years”, theme park operator Ardent Leisure has advised of strong income growth rates for the calendar year. The owner...
Jun 21, 2023
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UNWTO and World Travel and Tourism Council Sign Historic MOU
In an historic first, the world’s two leading organisations representing the global public and private sectors in tourism agreed to work together across a number of key...
Jun 21, 2023
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3E Group helps aquatic facilities slash energy costs
3E Group has released a series of case studies covering its work in reducing energy costs at local government aquatic and recreation facilities. Maroondah City Council Having...
Jun 20, 2023
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Federal Government withdraws funding for second Bathurst race circuit
Plans for a second motor racing circuit at Bathurst’s Mount Panorama appear likely to not proceed with the Federal Government withdrawing previously pledged funding for the new...
Jun 20, 2023
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Indian Cricket bans Alcohol, Athleisure, Gambling and Cryptocurrency sponsorship
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited tender applications for the Indian Cricket teams' title sponsors. These tenders have been invited for men, women and...
Jun 20, 2023
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