News: Finance
Australian Regional Tourism receives funding for National Agritourism Development Program
Australian Regional Tourism has advised that it has been successful in securing $120,000 in funding to support a national agritourism development program for all of regional...
Oct 25, 2021
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Ernst & Young evaluate community perceptions of Newcastle’s major events
City of Newcastle engaged global accountancy firm Ernst & Young to evaluate community perceptions of major events with a statistically robust survey of 650 locals and...
Oct 24, 2021
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54 Northern Territory tourism businesses share in $1.5 million grant funding
The Northern Territory Government has awarded 54 Territory Tourism businesses more than $1.5 million in grant funding under round five of the Visitor Experience Enhancement...
Oct 24, 2021
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Career development opportunities offered to Northern Territory young artists and arts workers
The Northern Territory Government initiative - NXT Gen ARTS - is offering paid career development opportunities to young artists and arts workers, with applications now open. Up...
Oct 22, 2021
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Humanforce and Earnd partnership launches new digital financial solutions for hospitality workers
Humanforce, a provider of intelligent workforce management solutions, has partnered with financial wellbeing specialists Earnd, to offer new digital financial tools and earned...
Oct 22, 2021
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Costs already on the rise for Brisbane Olympics
Despite Brisbane’s bid to host the 2032 Olympics being pitched as one that would avoid the budget blow outs of many past Games, Federal Sports Minister Richard Colbeck has this...
Oct 22, 2021
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Looming fall of Evergrande symbolises current plight of Chinese economy
With Chinese real estate giant the Evergrande Group advising overnight that there is “no guarantee” that it can meet its US$305 billion debts, starting with a deadline on Monday...
Oct 22, 2021
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Powerhouse Parramatta receives $30 million donation to deliver STEM education experiences
The Walker Family Foundation and Western Sydney University are making an extraordinary $30 million investment in the future of Powerhouse Parramatta - one of the largest...
Oct 21, 2021
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Penrith City Council extends fee relief for outdoor dining and offers free entry to Ripples facilities
As Penrith emerges from lockdown, Council continues to support the community by extending its outdoor dining fee relief for local businesses until 30th June 2022 and allowing...
Oct 21, 2021
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LPA calls for insurance and wage support in wake of industry revenue loss of $1.4 billion
With COVID-19 having wiped $1.4 billion from the live entertainment industry in 2020 - a 70% decline nationally - Live Performance Australia is calling for insurance and wage...
Oct 21, 2021
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Free online workshop to share easy ways to boost sales via Zoom
With the emergence of Zoom as the world’s most popular video conferencing tool, Steve Jensen, Managing Director of the Impact Training Corporation, has become committed to the...
Oct 20, 2021
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NSW events and tourism sector receives $530 million boost
With New South Wales having reached a number of vaccination milestones, the state government is giving the events and tourism sector a major boost with a $530 million investment...
Oct 19, 2021
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MODA DAO raises $5 million as it prepares for public token launch within music industry
MODA DAO, the first Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO) - created to bridge the legacy music industry into the emerging Web3 entertainment world - has announced it has...
Oct 19, 2021
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Sydney receives multi-million dollar support to boost its COVID recovery
The City of Sydney has approved more than $3 million in support for projects that will boost Sydney’s COVID including more live music and cultural performances, pop-up theatre...
Oct 18, 2021
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COVID impact sees Australian Government fund live music sector and leading arts organisations
To reactivate the live music sector and support the ongoing viability of arts organisations following the impacts of COVID, the Federal Government is delivering $2.5 million in...
Oct 18, 2021
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New funding announced to incentivise Newcastle venues to host live performances
As Newcastle emerges from lockdown, Council has announced the return of its ‘Locally Made and Played Grant’ program with funding available to showcase talented local artists and...
Oct 17, 2021
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New virtual fitness business resource hub aids industry decision makers
Pivoting beyond its original concept as an event, the Fitness and Recreation Industry Technology Summit is providing resources for decision makers seeking to understand how to...
Oct 17, 2021
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Are Australian leisure stocks poised for growth?
In good times and bad, the leisure industry continues to be a critical stock market sector. After all, irrespective of what is happening internationally, everyone has their way...
Oct 17, 2021
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Body Fit Training to expand in the USA with $60 million intellectual property sale to Xponential Fitness
Fast growing Australia exercise franchise, Body Fit Training (BFT), has announced that it has entered into an arrangement to sell its intellectual property to US-based...
Oct 15, 2021
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Live music sector continues call for national event insurance scheme
Australian musicians and concert promoters are maintaining their calls for governments to underwrite COVID cancellation insurance for live events. With event promoters and...
Oct 15, 2021
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Victorian Government helps sports clubs recover from theft and natural disaster
For Victorian sports clubs that have either been affected by natural disaster or unforeseen events such as equipment theft, the State Government has announced support funding to...
Oct 14, 2021
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WA Country Football League awarded $855,000 grant to continue mental health program
The West Australian Country Football League – Western Australia’s governing body for country Australian Rules football with 25 senior leagues, 150 clubs, 12,500 players and...
Oct 14, 2021
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Mindbody to acquire ClassPass and announces $500 million strategic investment
Leading wellness experience platform, Mindbody, has agreed to acquire ClassPass, a monthly subscription service providing access to the world’s most extensive network of fitness...
Oct 13, 2021
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Y Australia partnership awarded $3 million Westpac grant to help safeguard children
The Y Australia in partnership with the Australian Childhood Foundation has been awarded a $3 million Westpac Strategic Partnership grant over three years to help business drive...
Oct 13, 2021
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