News: Finance
Western Australian circus performers and visual artists among culture sector grant recipients
The Western Australian Government's Arts 15k-plus initiative is benefiting a diverse array of artists, performers and creators who have received grants worth up to $60,000. From...
Feb 9, 2022
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Three year agreement for Pertamina to title sponsor Grand Prix of Indonesia
A three-year agreement from 2022-2024 sees Indonesian energy giant - Pertamina - secure the title sponsorship of the Grand Prix of Indonesia as MotoGP™ heads for Lombok. Dorna...
Feb 9, 2022
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Qudos Bank Arena announces new venue organisational structure and appointment of three new directors
Steve Hevern, General Manager of Qudos Bank Arena has announced an organisational restructure at the Sydney venue. Effective from Monday (7th February) it includes the promotion...
Feb 9, 2022
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Peloton announce departure of Chief Executive John Foley as company sheds 2,800 jobs
A significant reversal of fortune for exercise-at-home brand Peloton has seen the company announce the departure of Chief Executive John Foley, 2,800 redundancies and a reigning...
Feb 8, 2022
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Saatchi & Saatchi secure FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Creative Account
The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Local Organising Committee has appointed Saatchi & Saatchi as its new creative agency tasked with creating a campaign to engage and...
Feb 8, 2022
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Turnstile appointed by ICC to value its sponsorship program
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Turnstile to work alongside its commercial team to value its sponsorship program for the next commercial rights cycle. This...
Feb 8, 2022
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Sport Australia’s 2022 Women Leaders in Sport program to benefit 489 women across 34 sports
489 women across 34 sports will be supported to further their careers under Sport Australia’s 2022 Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) program – an initiative which has helped...
Feb 8, 2022
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Genesis Health and Fitness introduces compact franchise option ‘Genesis Express’
Genesis Health and Fitness is expanding its business model and franchise offering with the introduction of ‘Genesis Express’ clubs - operating within a smaller footprint and...
Feb 8, 2022
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Melbourne rooftop bar now accepting cryptocurrency as payment option
A newly opened rooftop bar - Fable Melbourne - is now accepting payment via cryptocurrencies, as part of an emerging global trend in retail and hospitality industries. With...
Feb 7, 2022
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Finance
Armidale Regional Council and the Y NSW partner in pilot project to bolster region’s aquatic centres
Armidale Regional Council and the Y NSW have entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for an ambitious new pilot project aimed at enriching the strategic and...
Feb 7, 2022
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Belgravia Leisure takes on management of Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre
The troubled Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre has reopened to the public with facility manager Belgravia Leisure taking on its management. Closed since the end of July last year...
Feb 7, 2022
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New Zealand Government announces $120 million to support arts and culture recover from Omicron
The New Zealand Government has announced that an extra $120 million from its Covid Response and Recovery Fund will be used to support the arts and culture sectors. With...
Feb 6, 2022
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Reopening of Delhi Gyms helps financial survival of 500,000 families
With COVID cases now falling in Delhi (India’s capital territory), the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) decided on Friday 4th February 2022 to allow the reopening of...
Feb 6, 2022
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Tamworth’s event organisers to receive marketing support
Event organisers in the Tamworth region can now apply for the 2022/23 Regional Events Marketing Program - an annual program in which Tamworth Regional Council provide marketing...
Feb 6, 2022
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United Nations report highlights importance of tourism in global economic recovery
The important role that tourism will play in the recovery of national economies and global trade has been highlighted in the 2022 edition of the World Economic Situation and...
Feb 5, 2022
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Christchurch City Council supports community fundraising efforts to secure new hydrotherapy pool
Community fundraising is set to play a key role in securing the addition of a hydrotherapy pool to the new facilities being built at Kyle Park in Hornby for residents in the...
Feb 5, 2022
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Future secured for Wellington’s Khandallah outdoor swimming pool
Wellington City Council has decided on an $8.05 million rebuild for the much- loved Khandallah outdoor swimming pool including heating of the main pool and installation of a new...
Feb 5, 2022
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Australian cricketers launch initiative to get solar panels on clubhouse roofs
Australia’s leading cricketers, including Australian men’s captain Pat Cummins and women's vice-captain Rachael Haynes, have launched an initiative to have solar panels...
Feb 4, 2022
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Big Red Bash organisers lose $3 million legal battle over COVID-19 cancellation insurance claim
Organisers of Queensland’s Big Red Bash have lost their legal battle in the Federal Court with insurers to recoup millions of dollars of losses from the COVID-19 -related...
Feb 4, 2022
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Pepperstone becomes major partner of South-East Melbourne Phoenix basketball team
Online global forex and CFD broker, Pepperstone has partnered with South East Melbourne Phoenix basketball team for the remainder of NBL22 season. Tony Gruebner, Pepperstone CMO...
Feb 3, 2022
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Community Leisure Management announces shareholder status for Pierre Holland
Auckland-based facility manager Community Leisure Management Limited has announced Pierre Holland has recently acquired a shareholding interest in the company. A statement from...
Feb 3, 2022
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New SportNXT conference announces speakers for April event
Postponed from 2021, the organisers of Melbourne’s inaugural SportNXT conference have announced international speakers including Formula1 Chief Executive Stefano Domenicali, NBA...
Feb 3, 2022
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Innovative study shows true value of South Australia’s parks
An innovative study undertaken by the State Government and University of Adelaide using 2018/19 data shows South Australia’s national parks and reserves contribute more than...
Feb 3, 2022
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Final opportunity to apply for latest round of Northern Territory Event Funding
All organisations interested in applying for the latest round of the Northern Territory Government’s Event Funding Program have until 11th February 2022 to apply. The program,...
Feb 2, 2022
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