November 6, 2024

Taking her first holiday in two years, club manager Megan Smith was urgently called back from her overseas trip when an unusual weather event struck her club. Boyup Brook Club, around 260 kilometres south of Perth, lost part of its roof thanks to a “mini twister-like willy-willy”, according to staff. The back part of the

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November 6, 2024

Club industry consultant and impending PhD Warren Tapp works in the arena of club legislation and governance, and has advice for directors getting their hands on the job. * One of the comments I often hear from Club Managers is that their Board members are interfering in operational matters. This includes directors giving staff instructions

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October 30, 2024

An article of accusation in the Sydney Morning Herald this week has stirred up a hornet’s nest and claims a pending ‘government clampdown’ on gaming companies claiming legal tax credits through the ATO’s R&D incentive scheme. The topic arose following a recent, unprecedented transparency report by the ATO detailing the companies claiming the most through

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October 30, 2024

This month over 400 members of the South Australian clubs industry gathered to celebrate the contributions their clubs, volunteers and individuals made in their communities. Club SA’s Clubs & Community Awards 2024 gala event was held at Adelaide Oval to honour the dedication, innovation and excellence in the state’s clubs. The club industry in South

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October 30, 2024

The keepers of the Italo Australian Club on the Gold Coast are looking for a new operator to take over all activities at the massive venue, amid major residential developments. The Club has operated since 1984 on the 3.87-ha site on a prominent intersection of central Gold Coast that sees with over 50K passing cars each

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