News: Finance
AUSactive advises members of end of financial year savings
Industry body AUSactive has advised that those working within the fitness industry can claim on a wide range of tools of the trade right through to continued learning and even...
May 22, 2022
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Concept revealed for MCG redevelopment
A concept image for the proposed $1 billion redevelopment of the Melbourne Cricket Ground have been released coinciding with the announcement that funding has been secured to...
May 20, 2022
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Funding offered to eligible private landholders to protect NSW koala habitat
Through the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust, the NSW Government is releasing funding support for private landholders to protect koala habitat in the Northern Tablelands as...
May 19, 2022
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Amnesty International urges FIFA to compensate Qatar’s World Cup 2022 migrant workers
Amnesty International has urged world football global governing body FIFA to fund a major compensation program for migrant workers who it says have suffered labour abuses in the...
May 19, 2022
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Labor pledges to expand inclusive sport
A program that aims to promote and expand inclusive sport and recreation, currently being piloted in Geelong, would be greatly expanded across the nation if Labor wins this...
May 19, 2022
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Tiling issues cause closure of Town of Cambridge's Bold Park Aquatic Centre
Multiple issues at the Bold Park Aquatic Centre in Perth’s western suburbs, including cracked tiles and disintegrating balance tanks, will force the facility’s imminent closure...
May 18, 2022
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Labor makes election pledge for additional tourism funding
Australian Labor has announced it will invest an additional $48 million to support the tourism industry recovery if elected at this weekend’s Federal election. The proposed...
May 16, 2022
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Major Parties both commit to investing $10 million for Katherine Aquatic Centre upgrade
Upgrades to the Northern Territory’s Katherine Aquatic Centre appear assured with both the incumbent LNP Government and Labor opposition committing funds for the project in the...
May 16, 2022
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Land Rover renews their Rugby Australia partnership until end of 2024
Following Australia’s bid win for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, Land Rover has today announced the renewal of their Rugby Australia partnership as Official Major Sponsor and the...
May 16, 2022
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$25 million allocated to boost Melbourne’s event and festival program
The draft Budget 2022–23 to be released on Tuesday 17th May will see $25 million allocated towards boosting an event and festival program in Melbourne to entice people in,...
May 15, 2022
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Sports rights and sports media revenues set for 5.6% growth across APAC through 2022
The market for sports rights and sports media revenues across Asia Pacific recovered in 2021 after the damaging impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and is expected to grow...
May 12, 2022
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Clean Health collaborates with Steppen to help educate and build online content for Fitness Professionals
Steppen, a leading global fitness creator social app, is expanding its international presence with personal trainers through an exclusive collaboration with Clean Health - a...
May 12, 2022
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Christchurch City Council promises full public disclosure on escalating costs of new arena
With the $533 million budget under pressure for building Christchurch’s new multi-use arena - Te Kaha - Christchurch City Council has promised to release all information...
May 11, 2022
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Industry bodies unite to release plan for next Federal Government to back live music
Key Australian music industry bodies including APRA AMCOS, ARIA, Live Performance Australia and Support Act have today released a three-point plan for the next Federal...
May 11, 2022
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Australia Ensemble UNSW names winner of Emerging Composer Fellowship
Australia Ensemble UNSW names winner of Emerging Composer Fellowship The Australia Ensemble UNSW has named Angus Davison as the winner of its $10,000 Layton Emerging Composer...
May 10, 2022
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Combining Pilates, tone and yoga, FS8 looks to franchise expansion
FS8, the training concept combining the best elements of Pilates, tone and yoga into one progressive 50-minute workout, has advised that it has successfully secured over 120...
May 10, 2022
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Gungahlin Leisure Centre’s indoor pools to be closed over winter
Ongoing maintenance work at the Gungahlin Leisure Centre in the ACT will see both of the facility’s indoor pools closed over the winter months. Defects and faults to the...
May 9, 2022
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Live Nation advises of soaring revenues over last quarter
Global entertainment Live Nation has advised of its best ever quarterly financial results with its live music and related operations generating US$1.8 billion in revenue....
May 8, 2022
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Hong Kong Tourism Board announces revival plan in wake of COVID
With the fifth wave of the COVID pandemic subsiding, The Hong Kong Tourism Board has announced a revival plan highlighting Hong Kong’s vibrant developments and new experiences,...
May 7, 2022
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Collective Wellness Group’s Richard Peil buys into A-League’s Central Coast Mariners
The A-Leagues’ Central Coast Mariners have announced Richard Peil, co-founder and Director of the Collective Wellness Group, has joined the Club’s Board as a Director and will...
May 7, 2022
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Revo Fitness founder recognised as one Western Australia’s leading young entrepreneurs
Perth-based Andrew Holder, the founder of Revo Fitness, has been recognised as one of the city's brightest entrepreneurs, having been announced as a winner in one of the major...
May 6, 2022
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Cairns Council seeks funding to upgrade Barlow Park into a premium location for events
Cairns Council is moving ahead with its plans to develop a Major Events Precinct with Stage 1 requiring a significant upgrade of the Barlow Park lights to attract more...
May 5, 2022
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AUSactive urges member gyms to engage with Tasmanian Government’s Veteran Wellbeing Voucher Program
In the wake of the Tasmanian Government’s recent launch of its Veteran Wellbeing Voucher Program, AUSactive is urging its members in the state to register their facilities,...
May 5, 2022
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Mareeba pool heating and Roma campdrafting lighting among 104 projects to receive Queensland Government funding
Through the Active Gameday Projects fund, the Queensland Government is investing more than $9.7 million to build and upgrade playing infrastructure for 104 Queensland sport and...
May 4, 2022
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