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Thompson stands aside over behaviour issue
Australian swimming's Head Coach Alan Thompson is to take a period of "personal leave" while Swimming Australia investigates a claim of "inappropriate behaviour". Speaking of...
Dec 9, 2009
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O'Sullivan to head Queensland Major Events Corporation
Football Federation Australia longstanding Chief Commercial Officer, John O'Sullivan, has resigned to take up the position of Chief Executive of the Queensland Major Events...
Dec 8, 2009
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SPARC predicts 10 London medals
Sports funding agency SPARC has predicted that New Zealand's athletes are on target to deliver 10 medals at the 2012 London Olympics. At a media briefing to analyse the year in...
Dec 8, 2009
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Sydney Olympic Park Gears Up for V8 Supercar event
The New South Wales State and Regional Development Department has estimated that the Sydney Telstra 500 will generate more than $100 million for the state's economy over the...
Dec 3, 2009
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Evolution of the Athlete conference a huge success
Queensland's Minister for Child Safety and Minister for Sport, Phil Reeves launched the 3rd annual Evolution of the Athlete (EOA) Conference at the start of November, a joint...
Dec 1, 2009
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Tickets.com partners with Lasttix
Tickets.com have partnered with 'last-minute' ticket distributors Lasttix.com.au. The partnership allows all Tickets.com clients to advertise late ticket offers at discounted...
Nov 30, 2009
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NSW Begins Sport 'Superweek'
NSW Premier Nathan Rees has began the five-day countdown to this week's Sydney Telstra 500, and Sydney's biggest week of sport. Premier Rees stated the NSW Government was...
Nov 30, 2009
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Live! Singapore To attract Global Performing Arts Professionals
German trade fair organiser, Koelnmesse, has unveiled Live! Singapore, a new international event for the performing arts and entertainment industry. Incorporating a...
Nov 25, 2009
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Steve Mackenzie joins event website specialist, ASP Inc
Steve Mackenzie, Ungerboeck Systems International's former Vice-President of Global Marketing has joined ASP, the event website specialists, as Vice President, Global Sales....
Nov 20, 2009
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Abu Dhabi Looks Forward to FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA has announced the match schedule for the FIFA Club World Cup, to take place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The tournament, being held between 9th...
Nov 17, 2009
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Australia and New Zealand face on and off the field Arabian Gulf football rivalries
Over the next few days, the fortunes of both Australia and New Zealand's national football teams will be tied up in games with Arabian Gulf nations. On Saturday, New Zealand...
Nov 13, 2009
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John Benett to leave VMA
VMA President Steve Romer has announced that John Benett is to leave his position as the Association's Executive Officer. In a statement, Romer announced "on behalf of the VMA...
Nov 13, 2009
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Melbourne Retains 'Ultimate Sports City' Status
The City of Melbourne has retained its status as the world's 'ultimate sports city' at the 2009 SportBusiness Sports Management Awards. The Awards, presented at Lords Cricket...
Nov 12, 2009
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Kalmadi re-elected as Asian Athletics President
Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi has been re-elected unopposed as the President of Asian Athletic Association (AAA). Kalmadi was elected for another four-year...
Nov 10, 2009
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World Cup Bid Boost for Regional Stadia
Regional stadia on the east coast of the country including Townsville's Dairy Farmers Stadium, Newcastle's Energy Australia Stadium and Canberra's Bruce Stadium will be...
Nov 10, 2009
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China National Convention Centre Set To Open
China's largest conference venue, the China National Convention Centre (CNCC), is due to open. Located in the heart of Beijing's Olympic Green, the new venue stands next to the...
Nov 9, 2009
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Gymnastics powerhouses coming to Melbourne
Australia will play host to the powerhouses of world gymnastics next year, when the worldâs best descend on Melbourne for the 2010 Pacific Rim Championships. To be staged from...
Nov 9, 2009
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Doha shortlisted in Ultimate Sports City awards
The Qatari capital of Doha has been shortlisted as one of the world's 'Ultimate Sports Cities' of 2009, in a prestigious award from SportBusiness Sports Event Management. Since...
Nov 6, 2009
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APASAsia Postponed to 2010
Management of the upcoming Amusement Parks and Attractions Show, Asia (APASAisa) have advised that the opening date of the event has been postponed to 2010. Blaming "the...
Nov 5, 2009
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Not Enough Venues for Busy Festival State
South Australian Premier Mike Rann has ordered an audit of the State's existing and planned performance venues to see if they can meet demand, especially at peak festival times....
Nov 4, 2009
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Jayco Partners with Basketball's Opals
Leading Australian caravan and motor homes company Jayco has announced a long term sponsorship with the Opals, Australia's elite international basketball team. Jayco has been...
Nov 3, 2009
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Bangkok Convention to set new benchmark for the Asian fitness industry
Details have been announced of the Asia Fitness Convention scheduled to take place from 27th to 29th November 2009 at the CentaraGrand & Bangkok Convention Centre, Thailand....
Nov 2, 2009
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Nation Split on High-Performance Bodysuits
Different application of FINA's new swimsuit rules will see a divide in Australian Swimming during the last two months of the year. State associations in NSW, Victoria and South...
Oct 30, 2009
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Inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Sells Out
This weekend's inaugural Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final race of the 2009 F1 world championship, has sold-out according to event organisers Yas Marina Circuit....
Oct 30, 2009
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