News: Marketing
Middle East Key to Motor Sport's Future
The Middle East region will play a pivotal role in the future of the motor sport industry. That is the view of David Richards, Chairman of Prodrive and Aston Martin, and a...
Apr 8, 2008
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Melbourne retains ultimate sports city title
An international magazine has ranked Melbourne as the world's best city for hosting major sporting events. Melbourne retained the award after previously receiving the title 18...
Apr 2, 2008
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Sport Award Winners
Brian Cook, Chief Executive of the Geelong Football Club was named Sports Executive of the Year at the 28th Australian Sport Awards. It was a double victory for the Cats as the...
Feb 25, 2008
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Indian Premier League Franchises Announced
The Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India sold the rights to control the eight Twenty20 Indian Premier League (IPL) teams for a combined total of over US $700 million....
Feb 20, 2008
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January Busiest Month for NZ Fitness Centres
Fitness New Zealand (FitnessNZ)'s member clubs have recently confirmed what has been believed for years - January is the busiest month of the year for fitness centres joining up...
Feb 12, 2008
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Melbourne to lose F1 Grand Prix?
Global Formula One Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone has warned that Australia could lose its Formula One Grand Prix and advised that he is under "quite a lot" of pressure from...
Feb 7, 2008
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Battle of the Football Codes
Rugby union and rugby league are set to lose out AFL and football in the next 20 years, as the round ball game benefits from its global appeal and AFL Australian capitalises on...
Jan 31, 2008
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One Billion Audience for Beijing 2008
The opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Beijing in August is set to be the first sporting event to attract a record total live audience of one billion, according to a...
Jan 8, 2008
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Argentina In Demand
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has said that Southern Hemisphere rugby's flagship competitions, the Super 14 and Tri-Nations, could be reinvigorated in quality and financially...
Jan 3, 2008
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Federal Government sacks Tourism Australia Managing Director
Scott Morrison, Managing Director of Tourism Australia, has been sacked from his $350,000-a-year position after what is believed to be a dispute with the Federal Tourism...
Aug 26, 2006
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Welcome Card ‘adds value’
Dreamworld has teamed up with more than 30 local businesses to create a benefits card for Gold Coast residents and visitors. The new WelcomeCard providesg cardholders with...
Apr 27, 2004
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