News: Finance
Fitness and Lifestyle Group to close childminding facilities at Fitness First and Goodlife Health Clubs
Fitness and Lifestyle Group is reported to be set the close childminding facilities at 89 Fitness First and Goodlife Health Clubs across Australia. Media reports over the...
Jun 6, 2022
Finance /
Fitness
Documents suggest cost of Hobart stadium will be higher than $750 million
The cost of the proposed Hobart stadium is likely to be higher than $750 million suggested at the time of the project’s unveiling in March - with the figure revealed as having...
Jun 3, 2022
Sport /
Finance /
Government /
Venues /
Consultants
Sydney hospitality precincts face pay investigations
The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise visits to Sydney’s hospitality precincts to make sure that workers in restaurants, cafés and fast food outlets are being paid...
Jun 3, 2022
Legal /
Hospitality /
Finance
Costs to build Christchurch's multi-use arena could escalate by up to $150 million
Christchurch City Council has been advised by the company building Christchurch’s new multi-use arena - Te Kaha, that the cost of the project could increase by up to $150...
Jun 1, 2022
Finance /
Venues
$8.6million to restore and protect key koala habitat in Queensland’s Brigalow Belt
An $8.6 million partnership between the Queensland Government and the Queensland Trust for Nature (QTFN) aims to restore and protect key koala habitat in the vast northern...
Jun 1, 2022
Finance /
Government /
Environment
Applications open for 2023 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and mentoring program
In 2006, the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Board introduced the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program. The program aims to assist young elite Australians...
May 31, 2022
Sport /
Education /
Finance
Gema Group acquires Epicure catering business from Spotless Facilities
In a move that will see it expand its position as the premier provider of hospitality and catering services at national and international major events, high profile venues and...
May 31, 2022
Events /
Hospitality /
Finance /
Venues
New management structure proposed for Sutherland Entertainment Centre
Sutherland Shire Council has advised that it is proposing the introduction of a new management entity operate its Sutherland Entertainment Centre and the boutique Sutherland...
May 31, 2022
Finance /
Venues /
Entertainment /
Arts
BFT name David Aitchison as APAC Chief Executive
Fast growing fitness franchise, Body Fit Training (BFT) has announced the appointment of David Aitchison as Chief Executive of its operations for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region....
May 30, 2022
Marketing /
Finance /
Fitness
Commerce Commission declines Anytime NZ application for collaborative activity clearance
New Zealand's Commerce Commission has decided that evidence does not support Anytime NZ’s argument that in the circumstances of this particular case price coordination between...
May 29, 2022
Finance /
Retail /
Fitness
Questions over South Australian Government's commitment to Adelaide Aquatic Centre rebuild
The South Australia Government’s commitment to rebuild the Adelaide Aquatic Centre in North Adelaide has been questioned by the state opposition. During campaigning for March’s...
May 28, 2022
Finance /
Government /
Aquatics
Tasmanian budget backs AFL Team Taskforce and stadium feasibility study
As the state continues to push for an AFL team, the Tasmanian Government’s 2022/23 budget has provided $1.3 million for the AFL Team Taskforce and the feasibility study for a...
May 27, 2022
Tourism /
Finance /
Attractions /
Government /
Venues
NBL to enhance community programs with Australian Sports Foundation partnership
A new partnership between the Australian Sports Foundation (AFS) and the National Basketball League (NBL) will allow the elite basketball competition to boost its community and...
May 27, 2022
Sport /
Marketing /
Finance /
Recreation
New venture capital firm XT Ventures looks to invest in fitness, sport and wellness
A new venture capital firm, XT Ventures, has announced the creation of a new fund to invest in fitness, sport and wellness start-ups. With leading health insurer HCF among the...
May 27, 2022
Sport /
Finance /
Wellness /
Technology /
Fitness
Latest Sales Masterclass to deliver skills everyone can learn
The upcoming second industry sales and marketing training seminar being delivered by Impact Training Corporation and the National Sales Academy is to present Two Skills Everyone...
May 27, 2022
Marketing /
Education /
Finance /
Fitness /
Ticketing
Queensland casino operators to face tougher gambling laws
The Queensland Government is proposing tougher gambling laws to help prevent criminal influence and exploitation in casinos while also being a response to recent inquiries into...
May 26, 2022
Legal /
Finance /
Recreation /
Venues /
Entertainment
Goulburn Aquatic and Leisure Centre attracts 'encouraging' patron numbers in first month
The newly opened Goulburn Aquatic and Leisure Centre has attracted “strong numbers” in its first month of operation but Goulburn Mulwaree Council is advising that the...
May 26, 2022
Finance /
Recreation /
Aquatics
FILEX Business Summit set to present wide-ranging perspectives and case studies
Commencing as an in-person event today, the 2022 FILEX Business Summit and Expo will see some of the Australian fitness industry’s brightest and most inspirational minds share...
May 26, 2022
Marketing /
Finance /
Wellness /
Technology /
Fitness
Victoria’s tourist and heritage rail sector receives additional financial support
Victoria’s tourist and heritage rail sector is being offered further financial support from the State Government to continue carrying out projects to preserve or improve state...
May 25, 2022
Tourism /
Culture /
Finance /
Attractions
New Governance Model and Trustees set for Upper Hutt’s Maidstone Park
Following consultation with the community earlier this year, Upper Hutt City Council has formally adopted a proposal that will see a new Council Controlled Organisation (CCO)...
May 25, 2022
Finance /
Recreation /
Play /
Parks
Australian Institute of Fitness partners with ZeeFi
The Australian Institute of Fitness has partnered with ZeeFi – an Australian fintech specialist in education funding – to provide a ‘Study Now Pay Later’ solution to students....
May 24, 2022
Education /
Finance /
Technology /
Fitness
International Olympic Committee posts revenues of US$7.6 billion for elongated Olympic cycle
The International Olympic Committee has declared revenues of US$7.6 billion for the 2017 to 2021 Olympic cycle with the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics helping to increase its...
May 23, 2022
Events /
Sport /
Finance
Inner West Council releases plans for redevelopment of Leichhardt Oval
Anticipating NSW Government funding, Sydney's Inner West Council has released a master plan for the updating of the Leichhardt Oval which will include a new grandstand, a museum...
May 23, 2022
Sport /
Finance /
Venues
Tourism peak bodies welcome incoming Federal Government
Peak bodies representing Australian tourism have welcomed the new Federal Government after Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s swearing in as the nation’s 31st Prime Minister this...
May 23, 2022
Events /
Tourism /
Finance /
Government