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New laws see New Zealand grassroots sporting clubs fearing ‘extinction event’
Community sports clubs in New Zealand say they'll be wiped out if changes to the nation’s Incorporated Societies Act aren’t wound back before they take effect next year As...
Jul 21, 2022
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VenuesWest community partnerships continue to deliver benefits to charity organisations
The VenuesWest Community Partner Program, now in its seventh year, continues to deliver benefits to charity organisations across Western Australia. VenuesWest owns and manages...
Jul 20, 2022
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Ungerboeck launches new integrated payment solution to modernise events industry
Leading provider of event and venue management software, Ungerboeck has launched ‘Ungerboeck Payments’- a fully integrated, end-to-end payment solution built specifically for...
Jul 20, 2022
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Ardent Leisure in a ‘position to capitalise’ on recovering tourism market
While its share value has been fluctuating in recent weeks, Ardent Leisure Group is reportedly “in a strong position to capitalise on a recovering domestic and international...
Jul 18, 2022
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Bundaberg Regional Council moves forward with plans for Bundaberg Regional Aquatic Centre and Anzac Park redevelopment
The release of Bundaberg Regional Council's 2022/23 budget has committed to a capital investment program focusing on priority infrastructure upgrades including the Bundaberg...
Jul 18, 2022
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Volunteers given financial boost to continue their work in Queensland National parks
The commitment of hardworking volunteer groups across Queensland is being recognised with a $700,000 boost for 43 projects to create thriving spaces for native wildlife and for...
Jul 17, 2022
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Festivals Australia program continues to support arts and cultural events in regional Australia
14 projects will share in over $630,000 under Round 14 of the Festivals Australia program delivered by the Federal Government in support of the resurgence of arts and cultural...
Jul 16, 2022
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Christchurch City Council votes to increase budget for Te Kaha multi-use arena
Having received a strong favourable response from the public, Christchurch City Council has voted to increase the budget for the city’s multi-use arena to $683 million and will...
Jul 14, 2022
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Fixed price negotiated for design and construction of Christchurch multi-use arena, Te Kaha
Christchurch City Council has been advised by Te Kaha Project Delivery Limited that it has been successful in negotiating a fixed price for Te Kaha multi-use arena with its lead...
Jul 13, 2022
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Penrith Budget 2022/23 has a focus on green spaces and places for recreation
Penrith Budget 2022-23 has a focus on green spaces and places for recreation The 2022-23 Penrith Budget will enable Council to deliver multi-million-dollar projects and have a...
Jul 13, 2022
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Financial report reveals Netball Australia’s crisis
Following the making public of Netball Australia’s full financial report this week, the details on the governing body’s financial position is fuelling speculation around the...
Jul 12, 2022
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Choice Hotels Asia Pacific launches Community Sports Grants Program
Leading hotel group, Choice Hotels Asia Pacific, has launched its $12,000 Choice Hotels Community Sports Grants Program to support registered sporting clubs and individual...
Jul 12, 2022
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Australian Sports Commission's Kieran Perkins delivers a vision for sport
Presenting the NSC oration at the opening of the National Sports and Physical Activity Convention (NSC) in Melbourne yesterday, Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chief...
Jul 11, 2022
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Budget for rebuild of New Plymouth’s Yarrow Stadium rises to $70 million
Taranaki Regional Council has advised that the budget for the rebuilding of stands at New Plymouth’s Yarrow Stadium will reach $70 million as a result of cost increases and...
Jul 11, 2022
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Far North Queensland’s Dunk Island finds new owners
Annie Cannon-Brookes, the wife of technology billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes, is being reported as having purchased Dunk Island in Far North Queensland with the aim of...
Jul 11, 2022
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AUSactive ready to engage with new Federal Government to deliver national wellbeing budget
With new Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese having pledged to take the country in a new direction, peak body AUSactive is hoping that the new Government will recognise...
Jul 11, 2022
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Hutt City Council focus on sustainability gets approval for LGFA green loan
A strong sustainable approach targeting a high Green Star rating for the rebuild of Naenae pool and fitness centre has seen Hutt City Council approved for only the third Green,...
Jul 11, 2022
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Receiving no tenders for roof replacement work Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre’s 25 metre pool unlikely to open until 2024
The 25-metre indoor pool at the Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre (MARC) is unlikely to happen before 2024 with the City of Mandurah having received no tenders to replace a...
Jul 11, 2022
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Cotton On Group investment to back national expansion of Geelong fitness studio
The investment arm of Cotton On Group, Australia's largest global retailer, is to invest in Geelong-based fitness studio and activewear retailer Upstate Studios to help the...
Jul 10, 2022
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Judge finds True Group Chief Executive mismanaged closures of Malaysia and Thai gyms
Months before the impending closures of True Group fitness chains in Malaysia and Thailand in June 2017, then Chief Executive Patrick John Wee Ewe Seng was still allowing the...
Jul 10, 2022
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Women’s Tennis Association poised to attract US$150 million private equity investment
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) is set to sell a 20% share of its commercial revenue to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for US$150 million. As reported by London...
Jul 10, 2022
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Queenstown Lakes District Council funds a mix of sports, cultural, wellbeing, and community events
Queenstown Lakes District Council has awarded $527,000 as part of the contestable Events Fund to attract and support a range of sports, arts and culture, wellbeing, and...
Jul 10, 2022
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New Zealand professional women’s and men’s cricketers to receive same pay
An inaugural joint agreement between New Zealand Cricket, the six Major Associations, and the New Zealand Cricket Players Association, sees New Zealand’s professional women’s...
Jul 10, 2022
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Submissions indicate strong support for increasing budget of Christchurch multi-use arena
An initial analysis of the public submissions received by Christchurch City Council indicates strong public support for increasing the budget for Canterbury’s multi-use arena,...
Jul 7, 2022
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