News: Finance
New Zealand Cabinet backs twin bids to operate Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
The New Zealand Government has agreed to support Whakapapa Holdings and Pure Tūroa to take over ski operations at the Whakapapa and Tūroa ski fields on Mount Ruapehu. With...
Jun 13, 2023
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Recreation
Calls for Federal Government to introduce a ‘comprehensive ban’ on sports gambling advertisements
The Federal Government has been urged to restrict advertising for betting in sport, with anti-gambling advocates and public health experts awaiting the outcome of a...
Jun 12, 2023
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Finance
Yarrapay Festival among recipients of First Nations contemporary music funding
12 First Nations-led music organisations across Australia are to share in $500,000 under the latest round of the Federal Government's Indigenous Contemporary Music program. The...
Jun 12, 2023
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Arts
Queensland’s new facilities fund will deliver $10 million for community sport and recreation
The Queensland Government’s new Inclusive Facilities Fund will allocate $10 million for community sport and recreation projects to enhance accessibility, safety, and...
Jun 10, 2023
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Venues
Cost of new Adelaide Aquatic Centre set to rise by 59%
Revealing designs for the new Adelaide Aquatic Centre, the South Australian Government has announced that the cost of the facility will rise by $55 million from its initially...
Jun 10, 2023
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Parks
Strike action at Ballarat's Sovereign Hill attraction on hold until after long weekend
Despite threats earlier in the week, unionised workers at Ballarat's Sovereign Hill attraction - one of Victoria’s most popular tourist destinations - will not go on strike this...
Jun 8, 2023
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Attractions
New IBISWorld study shows fitness industry still challenged but poised to return to growth
Impacted by pandemic closures and a drop in real household discretionary income, the fitness club industry has contracted at an annualised 6.8% through to the end of 2022/23,...
Jun 8, 2023
Finance /
Wellness /
Fitness
New companies to operate Mt Ruapehu's ski fields
The New Zealand Government is reported to have accepted two bids to manage Mt Ruapehu's ski fields ensuring that operations at the Whakapapa and Tūroa ski fields on the North...
Jun 7, 2023
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Recreation
Western Bulldogs Community Foundation receives funding boost to expand sport programs
The Victorian Government has announced funding of $3.2 million over the next four years in the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation enhancing and expanding programs that make a...
Jun 7, 2023
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Wellness
Ballarat’s Sovereign Hill unionised workers threaten to strike for improved pay and working conditions
Unionised workers at Ballarat heritage attraction Sovereign Hill are threatening to strike if their demands on pay and working conditions are not met, according to the Media...
Jun 6, 2023
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Attractions
Victorian country football and netball clubs receive funding for upgrades
More than $2.5 million from the Victorian Government’s 2022-23 Country Football and Netball Program will be distributed among 11 new projects delivering new change rooms, new...
Jun 6, 2023
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Venues
Upper Hutt City Council offers funding for local event organisers
Upper Hutt City Council is currently accepting funding applications from local event organisers, with funding aimed at supporting efforts to support a range of diverse events...
Jun 6, 2023
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Entertainment
Collapsed Dunedin ticket company owed millions to creditors
A recent liquidation report into New Zealand’s Fortress Information Systems - known by its trading Ticket Rocket and previously known as TicketDirect - has revealed that, as...
Jun 5, 2023
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Ticketing
Hockey Australia announces trio of leadership appointments
Signalling its intention to accelerate growth in the sport, Hockey Australia has strengthened its executive team with three appointments in newly-created roles covering revenue,...
Jun 4, 2023
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Finance
Clublinks steps in to manage Geelong's Queens Park Golf Club
The City of Greater Geelong has appointed facility management company Clublinks to take on the operations at its Queens Park Golf Club. Closed at the beginning of last week when...
Jun 4, 2023
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Recreation /
Golf
Townsville Mayor laments lack of live music acts at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Fears that Queensland Country Bank Stadium would fail to attract major live music events appear to have been realised with Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill describing a lack of live...
Jun 3, 2023
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Venues /
Entertainment
Western Australian funding program aims to break down barriers to sport participation
A Western Australian grants program - designed to break down the barriers to participation in sport and recreation - has received a $2.7 million funding boost over three years....
Jun 2, 2023
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Recreation
Tourism Australia cuts 20 jobs at Sydney offices
With the recent Federal budget having reduced its funding, Tourism Australia is understood to have cut 20 roles from its Sydney-based marketing team. The reduction of what is...
Jun 2, 2023
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Government
$2.2 million agreement sees extension of Queensland’s Tennis in State Schools Initiative
The Queensland Government and Tennis Queensland have agreed to a $2.2 million three-year extension of Queensland’s Tennis in State Schools Initiative (TISSI) with the...
Jun 1, 2023
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Finance
Economic uncertainty impacts ability of families and younger audiences to spend on arts and culture
A report recently released by the Australia Council for the Arts shows economic uncertainty is taking root in the post-pandemic context, with the heightened cost-of-living...
May 31, 2023
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Arts
Climate Council reveals code to eliminate fossil fuel sponsorships from the arts and sport
The Climate Council has today released a voluntary code for use by sporting codes and arts bodies wishing to eliminate fossil fuel sponsorship on uniforms, in stadiums and at...
May 30, 2023
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Netball Australia appoints sub-committee to determine the eighth Super Netball licence
Needing to replace Collingwood in the league, Netball Australia has today advised it has put “key processes” in place to help determine the eighth licensee for Suncorp Super...
May 30, 2023
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Consultants
Strategic Membership Solutions shares how to deal with difficult Board Members
Every experienced association leader has encountered a challenging Board member at some point. Belinda Moore from Strategic Membership Solutions, recalls an incident from her...
May 30, 2023
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Finance
Tourism a significant contributor to success of Albury Wodonga economy
Data contained in the Albury Wodonga Visitor Economy Trends Report 2022, reveals that the region’s tourism sector has recovered to pre-pandemic levels with the economic impact...
May 30, 2023
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Finance