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Headquartered in Brisbane with an Australia-wide network of satellite offices, PaySmart is one of Australia’s largest and longest-standing direct debit billing companies. In 1996 we began…
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12th April 2023 - New grappling competitive event to debut at AusFitness Expo
9th April 2023 - AusFitness Industry and Expo to reveal latest fitness developments to facility managers
3rd April 2023 - Xponential Fitness reports 58% increase in revenue for 2022
10th March 2023 - Retail report shows ongoing growth in fitness club locations
7th March 2023 - IBISWorld sees declining fitness industry revenue and potential saturation of budget 24/7 gyms
12th January 2023 - Major fitness franchises acknowledged on 2023 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 List
6th September 2022 - Latest club opening part of Planet Fitness’ goal to ‘democratise’ fitness
11th August 2022 - Planet Fitness announces 63.5% rise in global revenues in last quarter
13th May 2022 - Planet Fitness announces New Zealand expansion
13th January 2022 - Australia’s largest Planet Fitness to open in Wagga Wagga shopping mall
6th October 2021 - VIC Active takes political sides in urging fitness sector to back state opposition
26th July 2021 - Planet Fitness to open new South East Queensland location
22nd July 2021 - Call for stronger advocacy and support for fitness operators in regional Victoria
9th June 2021 - Fitness Australia and Vic Active demand exercise facilities be allowed to open in regional Victoria
28th May 2021 - Fourth COVID lockdown ‘a monumental kick in the guts’ for Victorian fitness operators
25th January 2021 - Planet Fitness opens first Queensland gym
2nd December 2020 - Victorian fitness operators call for end to gym restrictions
16th July 2020 - Planet Fitness takes ‘vigorous steps’ to limit community transmission of Coronavirus
29th May 2020 - Planet Fitness Australia founder calls on governments to ‘open our gyms’
25th October 2019 - Planet Fitness arrives in Australia with $5 a week gym memberships
25th July 2019 - Planet Fitness planning Australian arrival with ‘Judgment Free’ clubs
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