News: Finance
Australian Olympic Committee records small profit despite COVID challenges and fall in sponsorship revenue
Releasing its annual report, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has revealed a small profit of $500,000 in the 2021 financial year after the COVID-19-impaced Olympics saw a...
Apr 8, 2022
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New Christchurch Stadium faces ‘challenges’ as building works set to commence
A sod-turning ceremony and official site blessing to mark the start of early works on Canterbury’s $533 million stadium project has been held today - against a backdrop of...
Apr 8, 2022
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Deloitte announced as International Olympic Committee partner until Brisbane 2032 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and global consultants Deloitte have signed a 10-year, five-Games partnership that will see as an Olympics sponsor until the 2032...
Apr 8, 2022
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City of Karratha childcare workers to benefit from free gym memberships
The City of Karratha has announced that childcare workers in the Pilbara region will be able to get free gym memberships at its Karratha Leisureplex and Wickham Recreation...
Apr 8, 2022
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COVID pandemic and loss of funding blamed for West Australian Music staff cuts
West Australian Music (WAM) - Western Australia's peak music industry group - has today announced that with the shifting and uncertain environment of COVID-19 and the loss of...
Apr 7, 2022
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Queenslanders encouraged to transform their property into nature refuges
Queenslanders who want to transform their property into a refuge for native animals and flora are being encouraged to apply for the latest round of NatureAssist grants....
Apr 7, 2022
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New Independent Creation Fund supports Queensland arts organisations
A new Independent Creation Fund established by the Queensland Government to support independent artists and arts workers will see 21 Queensland arts organisations deliver...
Apr 7, 2022
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Ardent Leisure to sell USA-based Main Event division and focus on Australian attractions
Ardent Leisure Group has announced that it is to sell its USA-based Main Event division to restaurant and arcade chain operator Dave & Buster's Entertainment for $1.1 billion...
Apr 6, 2022
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Former Adelaide Ice Arena operator owes more than $3.5 million
The company that ran the Adelaide Ice Arena until late February this year - and is a related entity of the current operator - owes more than $3.5 million to creditors including...
Apr 6, 2022
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Mindbody launches Mindbody Capital to help fuel recovery of the wellness industry
Leading wellness experience platform, Mindbody has announced the launch of Mindbody Capital, an offering specifically designed to provide wellness businesses with easy access to...
Apr 6, 2022
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Blaming COVID restrictions and lack of business support Wellington concert promoter wraps up after 30 years
Blaming New Zealand Government’s COVID restrictions and lack of business support Wellington concert promoter wraps up after 30 years Phil Sprey, Wellington's only concert...
Apr 6, 2022
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AFL Grand Final Legacy delivers sport infrastructure projects in Queensland
Queensland’s historic 2020 AFL Grand Final sees community AFL supported by the State Government and AFL partnership's delivery of 25 club infrastructure projects via the Grand...
Apr 5, 2022
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Sport data experts Nielsen acquired by private equity group
Global data and analytics company, Nielsen, has confirmed it has been acquired by a private equity consortium, led by Evergreen Coast Capital Corporation and Brookfield Business...
Apr 5, 2022
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Viva Leisure extends employment agreements for key executives
ASX-listed Viva Leisure Limited has advised that the employment agreement of its Chief Executive and Managing Director, Harry Konstantinou, has been extended with effect from...
Apr 5, 2022
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Lassiters Hotel Casino to expand with $70 million investment
Australian hospitality group, Iris Capital, plans to invest $70 million within the next five years on expanding Lasseters Hotel Casino - further transforming tourism and...
Apr 4, 2022
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19 arts and cultural experiences across Queensland to share in funding
The latest round of the Queensland Arts Showcase Program will see a diverse array of 19 arts and cultural experiences including festivals, theatre, dance, classical and...
Apr 3, 2022
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AUSactive backs Victorian opposition's call for more to be done for the fitness industry
Peak body AUSactive has today issued a press release backing Victoria’s Deputy Leader of the Opposition, David Southwick MP and his criticism of the current Victorian Government...
Apr 3, 2022
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Second catastrophic flood event in weeks impacts Australian wildlife sanctuaries
Conservation organisations fear for the impacts on Australian wildlife, as New South Wales. braces for a second flood disaster. The flood waters pose a huge threat to wildlife,...
Apr 1, 2022
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Restaurant and Catering Industry Association calls for pay freeze for hospitality workers
Despite a shortage of staff to fill available vacancies, the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association has called for no increase in the minimum wage for in its submission to...
Apr 1, 2022
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Her Sport Her Way Grant Program opens to help drive change for women’s sport in NSW
The NSW Government has opened its $650,000 Her Sport Her Way Grant Program to State Sporting Organisations and State Sporting Organisations for People with Disability to help...
Apr 1, 2022
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Fremantle Arts Centre funding will bolster careers of Western Australian artists
The Australia Council for the Arts has awarded the City of Fremantle’s Fremantle Arts Centre a $100,000 grant to implement Groundwork, a new initiative to bolster the careers of...
Mar 31, 2022
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Funding available for Tennis clubs to support delivery of accessible sport
To support the inclusivity of their game, Tennis clubs and community organisations can access a share of $2.4 million to build new tennis facilities for people of all ages and...
Mar 31, 2022
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Record spending by visitors to Tropical North Queensland
Australian visitors spent a record $2.7 billion in Tropical North Queensland during 2021 despite the loss of the key Sydney and Melbourne markets for much of the year, according...
Mar 30, 2022
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Federal Budget includes new spending on sport and tourism
Reflecting the restarting of Australia's economy after the COVID pandemic, the Budget handed down last night by Federal Treasurer Josh Freydenburg includes the halving of the...
Mar 30, 2022
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