News: Finance
Gold Coast Titans to donate more $100,000 to assist with south east Queensland flood recovery
The NRL's Gold Coast Titans have announced that it will donate over $100,000 to assist with flood recovery efforts across South east Queensland and the Northern Rivers region of...
Mar 7, 2022
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Queensland racing industry to receive $500,000 in flood relief
Queensland Racing Minister Grace Grace has announced $500,000 in flood relief for the Queensland racing industry with more than 1200 licensed trainers estimated to be facing...
Mar 6, 2022
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Rugby Australia welcomes funding from Sport Australia’s Participation Grant Program
Rugby Australia has announced that its application for funds to grow participation - as part of Sport Australia’s Participation Grant Program - has been successful. The Sport...
Mar 6, 2022
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PMY Group expands sports and venue data capability with Sports Data Services acquisition
PMY Group (has announced the expansion of its global data solutions offerings with the acquisition of Sports Data Services, a leading provider of data solutions to sports and...
Mar 4, 2022
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Wildlife sanctuaries struggle to care for animals affected by flooding
The recent devastating floods in South East Queensland and Northern NSW have unfortunately led to the death of thousands of animals as animal sanctuaries and volunteer rescue...
Mar 4, 2022
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Call for tourism industry investment after Western Australia’s border opening
Yesterday’s reopening of its border by the Western Australian Government has seen vaccinated travellers able to enter the state for the first time in almost two years. After a...
Mar 3, 2022
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NRL clubs join other sport codes in rejecting sports gambling advertising
In a first for the National Rugby League, two clubs - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the South Sydney Rabbitohs have rejected sports gambling advertising and joined Reclaim...
Mar 3, 2022
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Northern Territory Government partners with NIDA to boost skills in creative industries
The Northern Territory Government has partnered with Australia’s leading performing arts educator, the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) to boost skills across the...
Mar 2, 2022
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QuickFee launches Franchise Payment Services business with BNPL offering
Payments innovator QuickFee has expanded its business specifically for franchise operations, now enabling franchisees to get paid up front while giving their customers the...
Mar 2, 2022
Finance
Sportscover Australia supports East Coast flood recovery effort with sports grants
Leading industry insurer, Sportscover Australia, is making available up to 50 unconditional grants of $500 to assist eligible sports clubs, sports associations, gymnasiums and...
Mar 2, 2022
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NRL establishes relief fund for flood-affected grassroots clubs in NSW and Queensland
The NRL has announced that it will cancel its planned season launch and use the money allocated to set up a $500,000 relief fund to assist grassroots rugby league clubs affected...
Mar 2, 2022
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Despite COVID-19 impact NRL reports $43 million surplus for 2021 season
The National Rugby League has reported a $43.1 million surplus for its 2021 season, with revenues of $575.1 million last year - a $155.4 million (37%) increase on 2020. With...
Feb 28, 2022
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Ardent Leisure shows doubling of revenue in the first six months of 2021/22 financial year
Dreamworld owner Ardent Leisure has reported results for the six months from July to December last year that show increasing revenues and a significant fall in net losses....
Feb 28, 2022
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Viva Leisure network expands to 329 locations but lockdowns result in fall in revenues during last half year
Fitness club owner and operator Viva Leisure Limited has reported ongoing expansion of its facility footprint to 325 locations but a decline in revenue during the first half of...
Feb 25, 2022
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Toyota Australia continues its partnership with NRL Cowboys
Ranked as one of the most enduring partnerships in the National Rugby League, Toyota Australia has extended their partnership with the North Queensland Cowboys rugby league team...
Feb 24, 2022
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Live Nation expresses optimism about the power and resurgence of live events
Reporting its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has revealed improved operating income of $1.2 billion backed by fans rapidly returning...
Feb 23, 2022
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Survey shows New Zealand tourism business revenue plunging 60%
New Zealand tourism operators are seeing their revenue plunging in an extremely difficult operating environment, according to a new survey by Tourism Industry Aotearoa. TIA...
Feb 23, 2022
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Brisbane Lions partners with Fast to streamline purchase processes online and at Gabba Stadium
US-based startup, Fast – renowned for providing a streamlined, one-click checkout service – has partnered with AFL club Brisbane Lions to provide fans with an easy navigation...
Feb 22, 2022
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Association of Australian Football Clubs releases report on national second tier of football competition
13 months after releasing the progress report into the establishment of a national second tier of football competition, and almost five years after commencing its lobbying on...
Feb 22, 2022
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Blaming COVID's impact Result Based Training faces liquidation
Result Based Training, which operates gyms in Victorian and Western Australia, has reportedly entered administration - blaming lockdowns, a downturn and the rise of online...
Feb 22, 2022
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Life Saving Victoria offers discounted swim teacher courses
Life Saving Victoria is committed to helping resolve the current swim teacher shortage by offering $104 off swim teacher courses – a dollar discount for every non-fatal drowning...
Feb 21, 2022
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$200 million Business Stimulus Package announced by Victorian Government
With most of Australia this opening its borders to international tourism, the Victorian Government has announced a major stimulus injection to help businesses recover from the...
Feb 21, 2022
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New Zealand tourism businesses facing toughest ever trading conditions
Tourism Industry Aotearoa has highlighted that New Zealand’s tourism and hospitality operators are facing their toughest trading conditions since the beginning of the pandemic...
Feb 21, 2022
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Great Southern region benefits from allocations from Western Australia’s Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund
The expansion of the Railways Football and Sporting Club in Albany and the redevelopment of the Mt Barker Memorial Swimming Pool have been given a $1 million injection from the...
Feb 18, 2022
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