News: Finance
Queensland communities offered funding to help rehabilitate National Parks
Queensland community organisations with a passion for conservation are being encouraged to seek funding for projects to help rehabilitate many of the flood impacted areas within...
Mar 20, 2022
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Parks
Wellness Lifestyle Facility’s Graham Mowatt explains challenges of post-COVID operations for clubs
The open letter sent by Graham Mowatt, Director of South Australia-based Wellness Lifestyle Facility Pty Ltd has laid out the challenges being faced by fitness and health club...
Mar 19, 2022
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South Australian fitness and lifestyle leader shares experiences of doing business through COVID
Graham Mowatt, Director of South Australia-based Wellness Lifestyle Facility Pty Ltd - the operator of Spa Clubs Fitness as well as a number of other industry brands - has...
Mar 19, 2022
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Owners of basketball’s Sydney Kings and Flames welcome private equity investment by Wollemi Capital Group
Hoops Capital Pty Ltd, the owner of the Sydney Kings and the Sydney Flames, has announced an agreed investment by venture capital and private equity group Wollemi Capital. The...
Mar 18, 2022
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South Island areas prioritised in New Zealand regional tourism funding
South Island tourism regions most impacted by the absence of international tourists during the COVID pandemic are to be support in their preparations for the return of visitors...
Mar 18, 2022
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Government
Queensland convention centres receive government support to attract events
The Queensland Government has launched a $7 million program dedicated to attracting business events to the three state-owned convention centres - Brisbane Convention and...
Mar 17, 2022
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Venues
Future of Adelaide Aquatic Centre a key issue in South Australian election
With South Australians heading to the polls on Saturday, the election battle between Liberal Premier Steven Marshall and opposition Labor leader Peter Malinauskas has seen the...
Mar 17, 2022
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Aquatics
Citing ‘prolonged challenges’ of COVID, Evolution Wellness liquidates Fitness First’s Hong Kong operations
Fitness First is to close its eight clubs in Hong Kong, with liquidators appointed to wind up the business. With gyms in the administrative region having been closed since...
Mar 17, 2022
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Tasmanian sporting clubs receive government support for purchasing equipment
A number of Tasmanian sporting organisations will share in more than $1.1 million in funding from the Tasmanian Government’s 2021-22 Sport and Recreation Equipment Grants...
Mar 15, 2022
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Finance
Fuel Women’s Fitness Business Summit set for April return
The organisers of the Fuel Women’s Fitness Business Summit have announced that the event will return with a hybrid attendance model. After taking a hiatus due to the pandemic,...
Mar 15, 2022
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AFL’s St Kilda FC announce chief executive succession plan
St Kilda Football Club has announced a succession plan for Chief Operating Officer Simon Lethlean to replace Matt Finnis as Chief Executive of the Club following the conclusion...
Mar 15, 2022
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Finance
Western Australian program allows rescheduling rather than cancellation of live events
The Western Australian Government’s program - Getting the Show Back on the Road+ (GTSBOTR+) - which aims to reduce financial risks associated with running ticketed events during...
Mar 15, 2022
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Ticketing
Barkly Square to receive football playing surface upgrades
Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s funding application to the World Game Facilities Fund has been approved which allows for the playing surface to be upgraded at Barkly Square in...
Mar 14, 2022
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Surfaces
CSIRO study finds financial rewards lead to greater weight loss
With two in three Australian adults currently overweight or obese, and around 47% of Australians now living with related chronic health conditions, an updated report from the...
Mar 14, 2022
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Wellness
AUSactive’s Barrie Elvish highlights cost of Australia’s physical and mental health crisis to Federal Treasurer
In an open letter to Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, AUSactive Chief Executive Barrie Elvish has today pointed to the cost of Australia’s physical and mental health, stating...
Mar 14, 2022
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Melbourne Royal Show receives $3.2 million to support costs incurred from 2021 cancellation
The Federal Government is providing $3.2 million to the Melbourne Royal Show under Round 2 of the Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program to support costs incurred...
Mar 11, 2022
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Golf NSW creates Flood Relief Fund
Supported by the NSW Golf Foundation and the Australian Sports Foundation, Golf NSW has announced the establishment of a Flood Relief Fund to help clubs in the golfing community...
Mar 10, 2022
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Golf
Aussie Ark launches Australian Wildlife Flood Appeal in wake of recent flood disaster
Australian wildlife has one again been brutally impacted by recent flooding in South East Queensland and in particular the Northern Rivers of New South Wales and in response...
Mar 10, 2022
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Zoos
New Australian Sports Foundation report shows funding opportunities
The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) has released a study reporting on the changing landscape of philanthropy in sport - identifying crucial gaps - and revealing significant...
Mar 10, 2022
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Recreation
11 sporting organisations secure funding for infrastructure projects across Australia
More than $1.15 million has been awarded by the Australian Government and Australian Institute of Sport to 11 National Sporting Organisations. The funding will boost the...
Mar 10, 2022
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Latest inclusions revealed for Rackley Athlete Support Program
Australia’s Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Isaac Cooper ( pictured above left ) and fellow Paris 2024 hopeful Sam Short have been named as the two latest inclusions in the...
Mar 10, 2022
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Aquatics
Victorian Government aims for an increase in permanent public artworks created by women artists
Through its $1 million landmark Victorian Women’s Public Art Program, the Victorian Government aims to ensure an increase in the number of permanent public artworks celebrating...
Mar 8, 2022
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Arts
Muscle Nation steps up its support for flood impacted communities
Based in Brisbane and one of Australia's fastest growing active wear, health foods and supplements brands, Muscle Nation is working with Thread Together to donate $100,000 worth...
Mar 8, 2022
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Fitness
YMCA Victoria’s Moomba Street Championships to offer equal prize money
The upcoming Moomba Street Championships run by the Y Victoria will offer equal prize money for all open competitors for each scoot, skate and BMX events – a move welcomed by...
Mar 8, 2022
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