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Queensland Government commits $31.5 million to Gold Coast Turf Club redevelopment

The Queensland Government has announced a $31.5 million commitment to the $38 million Gold Coast Turf Club redevelopment with the project to include an all-weather synthetic track, a full…

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Oct 1, 2020 Finance / Government / Recreation / Venues /

 
 

Ardent Leisure’s Dreamworld fine the biggest in Queensland workplace history

While the fine imposed on Ardent Leisure for workplace breaches that led to the deaths of four people on Dreamworld’s Thunder River Rapids ride in 2016 has been described as…

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Sep 30, 2020 Attractions / Finance / Legal / Tourism /

 
 

Leaders Sports Award win for Gemba’s St.George Footy Grants Program

Gemba and St.George Bank have claimed their first ever win at the global Leaders Sports Awards, winning in the Sponsorship category for the St.George Footy Grants Program. To win in this…

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Sep 30, 2020 Finance / Marketing / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

South African teams to exit Super Rugby to play in Europe

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has confirmed it will withdraw its teams from future editions of the Super Rugby competition in favour of playing in Europe's PRO14 league. The…

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Sep 30, 2020 Finance / Sport /

 
 

Grant launched to boost digital bookings for Northern Territory tourism sector

As part of this year’s October Business Month event, the Northern Territory Government will launch a $400,000 program – the new Book Now Digital Support Program - to offer…

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Sep 30, 2020 Education / Finance / Marketing / Technology / Tourism /

 
 

Ardent Leisure fined $3.6 million over 2016 Dreamworld deaths

Ardent Leisure has been fined $3.6 million over the deaths of four people on the Thunder River Rapids ride at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld in 2016. Having, in July, pleaded guilty to…

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Sep 29, 2020 Attractions / Finance / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Hong Kong Government launches Convention and Exhibition Industry Subsidy Scheme

The Hong Kong Government has announced that it will be launching the Convention and Exhibition Industry Subsidy Scheme (“Subsidy Scheme”) on 3rd October 2020 to help ease…

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Sep 29, 2020 Events / Finance / Venues /

 
 

Australia’s national cultural institutions receive funding boost

The Federal Government has announced that Australia’s national cultural institutions will be receiving an additional $22.9 million in the Federal Budget to assist in their recovery…

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Sep 29, 2020 Arts / Culture / Finance / Government /

 
 

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