News: Finance
Rugby Australia pushes towards making elite Women’s XVs Rugby fully professional
As Australian Women’s XVs Rugby heads toward a professional future, the sport’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement – recently signed by Rugby Australia (RA), the Rugby Union...
Feb 12, 2023
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New owners for Brisbane Arts Theatre
The Ad Astra Theatre Company has announced its purchase of the under threat Brisbane Arts Theatre. Operating since 1961, the historic Brisbane venue had been threatened with...
Feb 9, 2023
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Legal action commenced against University of Melbourne
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against The University of Melbourne alleging it underpaid casual staff in the Faculty of Arts and made false or misleading...
Feb 9, 2023
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Walt Disney Co. announces global restructuring and staff cuts
With the global entertainment and theme parks company reporting disappointing profits in its latest financial quarter earnings, Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive, Bob Iger has...
Feb 9, 2023
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Northern Territory Aboriginal tourism development grants on offer
The Northern Territory Government has opened its Aboriginal Tourism Development Support grant program to enable Aboriginal Territorians and business owners to engage...
Feb 7, 2023
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Playing WA shares locally produced performing arts shows with regional audiences
Five performing arts companies are being supported by The Playing WA program to tour their shows to communities in regional WA, sharing in $475,685 as part of the first funding...
Feb 7, 2023
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Birchip-Watchem Netball Club among recipients of Victorian Government funding
Birchip-Watchem Netball Club is among a number of community sport clubs across Victoria being supported to increase participation for women and girls with grants from the State...
Feb 7, 2023
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Fuel Women’s Fitness Business Summit returns for 2023
With the theme ‘Innovation. Failure. Success.’ the Fuel Women’s Fitness Business Summit is returning on Thursday 27th April with presentations led by a trio of industry...
Feb 6, 2023
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Protection of red crabs among 17 Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands projects to receive funding
The protection of the iconic red crabs during their annual breeding migration is one of the 17 projects to share in $3 million invested by Australian Government to support the...
Feb 4, 2023
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Environment
NSW Government invests in eight new koala research projects
Eight new koala research projects are receiving funding boosts from the NSW Government to help conserve koalas by filling knowledge gaps in disease management, climate change...
Feb 3, 2023
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Environment
Global Wellness Summit report identifies 12 Wellness Trends for 2023
The latest Future of Wellness report from the Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has identified a profound shift in consumer values coming out of the pandemic - with a rejection of a...
Feb 2, 2023
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Australian hospitality businesses turn to technology for combatting staff shortages and economic uncertainty
The recently released 2022 Global State of the Hospitality Industry report by Lightspeed - a POS platform used by over 10,000 local venues – has revealed that Australian...
Feb 1, 2023
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Aussie Ark calls on local businesses to pledge $1597
Conservation organisation, Aussie Ark is calling on local businesses to pledge $1597 - $1 for every threatened mammal, reptile, amphibian and bird in Australia. In Australia,...
Feb 1, 2023
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Zoos
Northern Territory Major Events Company offers funding to grow events
To help organisers deliver impressive events, the Northern Territory Government’s Events Funding Program (EFP), delivered through Northern Territory Major Events Company...
Jan 31, 2023
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Finance
First stage of redevelopment of Launceston’s UTAS Stadium to feature new grandstand
Set to include a grandstand with 1,000 seats, improved facilities for players and coaches and better food and beverage outlets, plans for a $65 million upgrade of the York Park...
Jan 31, 2023
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Venues
Australian Professional Leagues names A-Leagues Chief Operating Officer
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have announced the appointment of experienced sports administrator Nick Garcia as Chief Operating Officer. Garcia joins the A-Leagues...
Jan 31, 2023
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Australian Cricket funding opens for Victorian community cricket facility projects
Victorian cricket clubs, associations and local government can now apply for funding from the 2022/23 round of the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund. The Australian Cricket...
Jan 31, 2023
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ASTN invites application for latest round of its business accelerator program
The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) has announced that applications are now open for round 13 of its Accelerator business support program. Having backed more than...
Jan 31, 2023
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Gearing up for growth Fitness and Lifestyle Group appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Leading health and wellbeing company the Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG) has announced the appointment of Chris Banks as its new Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary....
Jan 31, 2023
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Aussie Ark thanks businesses who pledged in last year’s 2022 campaign
Not-for-profit conservetion organisation Aussie Ark has officially named and thanked the 13 businesses who pledged $2022 for the organisation’s innovative “$2022 by 22...
Jan 30, 2023
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Victorian Government supports more events across Melbourne’s suburbs
The Victorian Government is supporting more events across Melbourne’s suburbs, with a $3 million grant program to attract more visitors to local events and help drive the...
Jan 30, 2023
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Finance
Up to $25,000 available for local trail development projects in Western Australia
Western Australian local trail development projects are being offered grants of between $5,000 and $25,000 following the release of the WA Strategic Trails Blueprint in October...
Jan 30, 2023
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Parks
32nd SEA GAMES in Phnom Penh secure sponsorship from Cambodia’s largest Bank ABA
Cambodia’s SEA Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC) has secured sponsorship from ABA Bank - the largest commercial bank in Cambodia withABA Bank becoming the Exclusive Bank...
Jan 30, 2023
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Local brewers question Tasmanian Government’s $1 million investment in James Boag’s Visitor Centre
The Tasmanian Government’s promise of a $1 million support package has seen Lion, the Japanese-controlled multinational and owner of James Boag - reverse its decision to close...
Jan 28, 2023
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