News: Finance
Repairs underway at Lismore region tourist attractions
Local and tourists will find it easier and safer to visit and enjoy two reserves in the Lismore region with the NSW Government to invest $100,000 in repairs and upgrades to...
May 29, 2023
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NBL welcomes return of Mitsubishi sponsorship
The National Basketball League has announced the return of Mitsubishi as a major partner for its 2024 season. Mitsubishi was previously the naming rights sponsor of the...
May 29, 2023
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Basketball WA puts Perth Lynx WNBL licence up for sale
Facing ongoing losses in the operation of its WNBL team and advising that it is "focused on basketball participation, pathways and development" rather than operating in elite...
May 28, 2023
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Deadly Cup Rugby League Carnival among 27 Territory events to receive funding
The Northern Territory Government is set to support 27 events - ranging from community festivals to sporting events and Major Events - via the Event Funding Program (EFP)...
May 28, 2023
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Queensland Budget will include $4.8 million for new SwimStart program
Queensland’s upcoming state budget will include $4.8 million over two years for a new SwimStart program to provide greater access to swimming lessons for children aged from 0 to...
May 28, 2023
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Ukraine War among events reported to impact planning of Christchurch cycle ways
A report to Christchurch City Council has noted that the planning of four major cycle routes are being significantly impacted by inflation delays, unexpected ground conditions...
May 26, 2023
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Carlile Swimming sold to ASX-listed investment house Washington H. Soul Pattinson
Sydney-based swim school operator Carlile Swimming is reported to have been sold to ASX-listed Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited (WHSP) for a sum believed to be...
May 25, 2023
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Asuria's self-employment assistance program empowering fitness entrepreneurs
Having staged its first-ever Fitness Business Bootcamp in Sydney on 20th and 21st May, leading self-employment assistance provider, Asuria has expressed its confidence “that the...
May 25, 2023
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ExerciseNZ’s Richard Beddie critical of New Zealand Government’s focus on elite sport spending
ExerciseNZ Chief Executive Richard Beddie has slammed funding allocations to elite sport in the New Zealand Government’s Wellbeing Budget 2023, highlighting that there should be...
May 25, 2023
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TIA welcomes support for tourism as industry helps New Zealand avoid recession
Support for tourism announced by the New Zealand Government in last week’s Budget 2023 will help more tourism businesses succeed as employers of choice, according to Tourism...
May 25, 2023
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City of South Perth ends plan for 'financially unfeasible' aquatic and recreation centre
Having failed to secure funds for the project in the latest Western Australian budget, the City of South Perth has reportedly ended plans for a new aquatic and recreation at a...
May 24, 2023
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Collingwood to withdraw from Super Netball competition at end of 2023 season
The Collingwood Magpies has announced that it will withdraw from the Suncorp Super Netball competition at the end of the 2023 season. In a significant blow to the competition,...
May 24, 2023
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Sunshine Coast Disaster Ready project among recipients of Tourism Industry Resilience Grant
The Sunshine Coast Disaster Ready project is among the 12 projects to receive Tourism Industry Resilience Grants that have been distributed across regions in Queensland impacted...
May 24, 2023
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Australian Sports Foundation to present sport industry chief executives briefing at NSC23
The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) has today announced that it will stage a Sports Industry CEO Briefing in conjunction with the National Sports and Physical Activity...
May 24, 2023
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Indel-ABILITY Arts among Queensland arts and cultural tours to receive funding
The Queensland Government is investing almost $1.6 million to support 13 art tours that will engage regional communities across Queensland through the Touring Queensland Fund....
May 24, 2023
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New Zealand Government’s 2023 Budget supports growth of NZ Māori tourism
The New Zealand Government’s 2023 Budget has delivered an $8 million boost to NZ Māori Tourism to help operators insulate themselves for the future. Spread over the next four...
May 24, 2023
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Federal Court orders UFC Gym master franchisor to pay $5 million over 'misleading and deceptive conduct' in franchise sales
The Ultimate Franchising Group Pty Ltd (UFG), the Australian master franchisor for USA-based UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Gyms, has been ordered to pay $5 million to...
May 23, 2023
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Fitness
Logging of Victoria's native forests to end six years earlier than scheduled
An announcement by the Victorian Government in Tuesday's state budget will see logging of Victoria's native forests will come to an end in December, six years ahead of a...
May 23, 2023
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F45 franchisee donates gym profits to local Easts Rugby Club
David Allen, the owner of F45 Rose Bay in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs has become a generous donor to the Easts Rugby Club, hoosing to donate 100% of the profits made by his gym....
May 23, 2023
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New Zealand Government delivers new 'wellbeing' budget
The sixth budget of New Zealand Finance Minister Grant Robertson has delivered $4.8 billion of new annual spending, with almost 80% of that figure absorbed by cost pressures in...
May 23, 2023
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Cableway at Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain in doubt after funding deadline missed
The Federal Government is understood to have withdrawn a $30 million grant from the Cradle Mountain Cableway after the Tasmanian Government failed to meet an April deadline for...
May 22, 2023
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Australian Sports Foundation report reveals community clubs are struggling
A newly released report from the Australian Sports Foundation has shown the increasing pressure on community sporting clubs with rising costs and falling revenues pushing almost...
May 21, 2023
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Tasmanian Government releases detail of deal with AFL for Hobart Stadium
The Tasmanian Government has released the 134-page document detailing the agreement it reached with the AFL for Tasmanian AFL and AFLW teams and a stadium at Hobart's Macquarie...
May 21, 2023
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Western Australian tourism recovers 17,000 jobs
Revealing post pandemic resurgence in Western Australian tourism, Tourism Research Australia’s latest State Tourism Satellite Accounts has shown that 89,000 jobs were created in...
May 21, 2023
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Finance