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UFC acquires WWE in US$9.3 billion takeover deal

In a move that will create a sports entertainment juggernaut UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) has announced a US$9.3 billion ($13.5 billion) takeover of wrestling brand WWE. WWE will…

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Apr 3, 2023 Entertainment / Finance / Sport /

 
 

Greater Shepparton City Council opens funding for sporting clubs

Greater Shepparton City Council has opened its Round Three of the ‘Our Sporting Future Funding Program’ for 2022/2023. The funding program offers grants for clubs to…

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Apr 3, 2023 Finance / Sport / Surfaces / Venues /

 
 

Xponential Fitness reports 58% increase in revenue for 2022

USA-based Xponential Fitness has reported US$245 million in revenue in 2022 - a 58% increase on the previous year - during which it saw 511 new studio openings across its total franchised…

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Apr 3, 2023 Finance / Fitness / Retail /

 
 

F45 announces leadership changes with Mark Wahlberg named Chief Brand Officer

F45 Training Holdings Inc. has announced changes to its leadership team with the naming of industry veteran Tom Dowd as its new Chief Executive and Hollywood star and longtime F45 backer…

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Mar 31, 2023 Finance / Fitness / Marketing /

 
 

Federal Office of Music provides further backing for venue-based music

The Federal Office of Music has this week announced that $2.5 million in targeted funding is available under the latest round of the Live Music Australia Program. The funding will assist…

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Mar 31, 2023 Arts / Entertainment / Finance / Government / Venues /

 
 

Cairns Regional Council supports historic rugby league competition

Cairns Regional Council will provide more than $11,500 in funding to support FNQ Rugby League to host the 2023 Foley Shield at Barlow Park on 29th April to 1st May. The Foley Shield is a…

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Mar 30, 2023 Events / Finance / Sport /

 
 

Paralympian Matt Levy invests in Swimming Australia’s Para High Performance unit

Five-time Paralympian Matt Levy OAM - one of the Australian Dolphins most respected athletes - has made the first of what will become an annual $15,000 investment in Swimming…

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Mar 29, 2023 Aquatics / Education / Events / Finance /

 
 

QMusic secures $4 million funding boost for annual BIGSOUND event

The Queensland Government has announced almost $4 million in funding over the next four years for QMusic’s annual BIGSOUND event to raise the international profile of…

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Mar 29, 2023 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Events / Finance /

 
 

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