News: Finance
$15 million to help Queensland operators fast-track new and enhanced visitor attractions
A new $15 million Queensland Government investment in tourism experiences begins in mid-July to help operators fast-track new and enhanced visitor attractions. Grants of $50,000...
Jun 28, 2022
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$800,000 funding secures redevelopment of Bellbird Park main football pitch
An $800,000 funding boost from the Victorian Government’s Local Sports Infrastructure Fund has secured the redevelopment of Bellbird Park’s main football (soccer) pitch in the...
Jun 28, 2022
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Henson Park among local NSW sport facilities to share in $100 million for major upgrades
The awarding of grants in Round One of the NSW Government’s Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund will see sports facilities across NSW receiving major upgrades. Almost $100...
Jun 28, 2022
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Inactivity costs Australia's healthcare system $2 billion per year
A global Deloitte Report, commissioned by The Global Health & Fitness Alliance, in collaboration with AUSactive, has analysed health and fitness industry impacts on 46 countries...
Jun 27, 2022
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17 artists and organisations to share $1 million NSW Government funding
$1 million in funding from the NSW Government’s Visual Arts Commissioning Program will go towards career advancing opportunities for 17 artists and organisations. The successful...
Jun 27, 2022
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Cost for COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics is double the original estimate
Organisers of last year’s COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics have placed the final cost of the Games at US$13 billion (1.4 trillion Japanese yen) - twice the cost of what was forecast...
Jun 27, 2022
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RASF and Quayclean announce two rural scholarship recipients
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation (RASF) and Quayclean Australia have announced Natalie Letcher ( above left ) from Broken Hill and Briony Willett ( above right )...
Jun 27, 2022
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Fernwood Fitness releases four-day EOFY offer
Fernwood Fitness is hoping to attract new members with the release of an end of financial year offer running for four days only. With the end of financial year this week, the...
Jun 26, 2022
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NSW Government invests $56.4 million in four-day Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk
The NSW Budget has this week allocated $56.4 million to delivering a spectacular four-day, 46 kilometre Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk within the ancient Gondwana Rainforests on...
Jun 26, 2022
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New report reveals global fitness industry’s profound economic impact
A new report from the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and the Global Health and Fitness Alliance has revealed the immense economic and...
Jun 24, 2022
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Auckland Council rejects Eden Park Trust's application for new grant funding
Auckland Council has this week rejected a bid by the Eden Park Trust for funding of $6.3 million a year in grants for the next decade. The Trust made a late bid for the grant...
Jun 24, 2022
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$105 million now available for flood damaged recreational assets
Disaster assistance of $105 million is now available to councils and state agencies in 37 flood-affected local government areas to help clean up and repair community and...
Jun 23, 2022
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Victoria’s regional galleries given financial support for upgrades and touring exhibitions
Expanded access to art in regional Victoria is being supported by the State Government through the $4 million Regional Collections Access Program initiative – enabling upgrades...
Jun 23, 2022
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Australian Reptile Park urges use of Dine & Discover vouchers before expiry
With the NSW Government having released data outlining the areas with the most unused Dine & Discover Vouchers, the Australian Reptile Park is shocked by the Central Coast...
Jun 23, 2022
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Baw Baw Shire Council delivers support for the local arts, culture and events industry
Baw Baw Shire Council’s annual budget will deliver support for the local arts, culture and events industry to draw more visitors to the region and create vibrant and connected...
Jun 23, 2022
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Getting the right finance key to a successful mobile fitness business
The ongoing growth of personal training, partly fuelled by the Work From Home revolution over the last two years, has also seen the Workout From Home revolution, with many...
Jun 23, 2022
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Ticketek new personalised marketing platform increases sales conversion
Ticketek’s roll out of a new personalised, dynamic marketing platform throughout its six country markets has already delivered a 3.1x increase in sales conversions from weekly...
Jun 23, 2022
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New Shareholders and Directors to drive expansion of Coffs Harbour’s The Big Banana
Aiming to expand The Big Banana Fun Park as not only a Coffs Harbour attraction for short stopovers, but as a major tourism destination in its own right, its owners have...
Jun 22, 2022
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Women in Sport Aotearoa announces initiatives to increase participation by First Nations women
Two major initiatives to increase participation by First Nations women at the 8th IWG World Conference on Women & Sport in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and Online this November have...
Jun 22, 2022
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NSW Government budget delivers $3.5 million for Wollongong’s WIN Entertainment Centre but no money for new stadia
The NRL’s highly promoted ambition for the NSW Government to fund new suburban stadia in Sydney has been ignored in the NSW Treasurer Matt Kean’s 2022/23 budget. While funds...
Jun 22, 2022
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2022/23 Queensland Budget delivers for sport, tourism and environment
The Queensland Government’s 2022-23 budget has allocated more than $408.5 million for tourism, innovation and sport; $262.5 million to expand the state’s network of...
Jun 22, 2022
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UNIFIED Music Group announces return of its grant initiative to support Australian creatives
Aiming to help creatives - from photographers and designers to developers and journalists - to break into the Australian music industry, UNIFIED Music Group has today announced...
Jun 20, 2022
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$32.9 million investment in Lord Howe Island benefits both the environment and tourism
A $32.9 million NSW Budget investment aims to protect Australia’s World Heritage listed Lord Howe Island and the future of some of the world’s rarest species of plants and...
Jun 20, 2022
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SA Government supports live music industry recovery with venue improvement grants and event cancellation fund
To support South Australia’s live music industry in its recovery, the State Government will invest $10 million to deliver a suite of measures. The music industry has endured a...
Jun 20, 2022
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