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Auditor-General critical of Tourism Australia’s spending though uncompetitive procurement processes

Tourism Australia is under fire for outsourcing the majority of its budget on third-party contractors in deals that did not have competitive tenders. The Auditor General report into…

Dec 20, 2024 Finance / Government / Marketing / Security / Tourism /

Viva Leisure reveals UK expansion with Plus Fitness master franchise agreement

Viva Leisure Limited has announced the execution of a Master Franchise Agreement for the United Kingdom, marking a significant step in the expansion of the Plus Fitness brand. The 10-year…

Dec 18, 2024 Finance / Fitness / Retail /

Athletics New Zealand secures funding boost from HPSNZ while swimming among NSOs to have funding reduced

High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) has announced that it will be investing $162.8 million directly into 36 National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) over the next four years through…

Dec 18, 2024 Events / Finance / Sport /

ICC Sydney increases its contribution to the New South Wales visitor economy

International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by ASM Global, has reported an increased contribution to the New South Wales visitor economy compared to the previous financial…

Dec 18, 2024 Events / Finance / Tourism / Venues /

New Zealand’s working visa change welcomed by tourism industry

Changes to New Zealand’s Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) system have been welcomed by Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA). The changes, announced yesterday by New Zealand Minister…

Dec 18, 2024 Finance / Government / Tourism /

Australia’s $14 billion inactivity crisis prompts renewed AUSactive call for Federal Government-led preventative health campaign

AUSactive is calling on the Federal Government to ‘Walk the Talk’ by introducing a preventive health campaign and, in accord with its own policy, to increase preventative…

Dec 17, 2024 Finance / Fitness / Government / Wellness /

City of Onkaparinga to match Federal funding for Noarlunga Aquatic Centre upgrades

The City of Onkaparinga council has voted to march the Federal Government's recently announced $5.4 million funding for the upgrade of the Noarlunga Aquatic Centre. To help redevelop…

Dec 17, 2024 Aquatics / Finance / Recreation / Sport /

Move to create trade union for group fitness instructors

Concerned at poor working conditions and the behaviour of employers and operators over contracts and related issues, a group of fitness industry professionals are moving to create a trade…

Dec 17, 2024 ByNigel Benton Finance / Fitness /