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News: Sport

AIS athlete ambassadors appointed into leadership positions
The Australian Institute of Sport's ‘Share a Yarn Program’, a powerful program which connects First Nations athletes around Australia, is celebrating its latest win after two...
Jul 6, 2025
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Sydney FC set to seek millions in compensation from Venues NSW over Allianz Stadium drainage issues
Sydney FC are reported to be set to seek millions of dollars in compensation from Venues NSW over drainage issues that the club has experienced during A-League fixtures at...
Jul 6, 2025
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Western Australian-based design and construction team announced for Perth Entertainment Precinct
Following a competitive tender process, the preferred alliance team for the design and construction of the Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct is Seymour Whyte...
Jul 6, 2025
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Mogo Trails mountain bike hub supports regional regeneration
Mogo Trails, located in southeast NSW, has officially opened to the public as a premier mountain bike hub. Following its devastation by the Black Summer Bushfires, the trail...
Jul 6, 2025
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Lions Series Fan Zone to be installed at Federation Square for festival of Rugby
40,000 British & Irish Lions rugby fans are expected to be in Melbourne for a week in July to experience world-class rugby, interactive live sites and free, family-friendly...
Jul 6, 2025
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CSIRO partners with Australian Sports Commission to determine benefits of AI to sport
A new world-first research partnership between CSIRO, Australia's national science agency and the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is aimed at helping Australian sport benefit...
Jul 6, 2025
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Esports study spotlights benefits of competition
An Esports research study on millions of gamers suggests that from esports arenas to workplaces, rivalry may be the secret to successful teams. As Saudi Arabia kicks off the...
Jul 6, 2025
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PILLAR Performance appoints Jack Taylor as its Australian PR agency
PILLAR Performance, an Australian-born company bridging clinical science and athletic supplementation, has appointed Jack Taylor as its Australian public relations agency of...
Jul 5, 2025
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South Australian game developers to showcase work at Gamescom 2025
South Australian video game developers are being supported by the state government to showcase their work at the world’s largest digital games conference - Gamescom 2025 – being...
Jul 5, 2025
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IAKS ANZ spotlights success of Architects & Sports Design Forum 2025
IAKS ANZ has flagged the resounding success of the Architects & Sports Design Forum which they hosted on 24th June at the BECA offices at Melbourne Quarter Tower, Docklands. The...
Jul 3, 2025
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Tender opens to design new Gillen Oval Multi-Sport Precinct
The Northern Territory Government has opened tenders for the design of a new multi-sport precinct at Gillen Oval in Alice Springs located next to Centralian Middle School. The...
Jul 3, 2025
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Surfing Australia's 'RISE' development camp backs female coaches, judges and officials
40 accredited female coaches, judges and officials have come together at Surfing Australia’s Hyundai High Performance Centre for the 2025 RISE Development Camp - a program...
Jul 2, 2025
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Education
NSW Waratahs and Viva Leisure partner in advance of British and Irish Lions' Allianz Stadium match
The NSW Waratahs have announced Viva Leisure as a Platinum Partner with the agreement to kick-off as of Saturday night when the side plays the British and Irish Lions at Allianz...
Jul 2, 2025
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Funding agreement reached for 2032 Games infrastructure and procurement launched for four key venues
The Australian Government has today announced it will contribute $3.435 billion towards the $7.1 billion cost of building the venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, clearing the...
Jul 2, 2025
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Grant Program opens to support Victoria's First Nations Athletes
The Victorian Government is supporting the state’s next generation of First Nations athletes with the Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program now open for uniforms,...
Jul 2, 2025
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Tokyo’s new Toyota Arena to stage opening event in October
Venue owner Toyota Fudosan Co Ltd, has advised that construction of Tokyo’s new Toyota Arena has been completed with opening scheduled for 3rd October. The 10,000-capacity arena...
Jul 2, 2025
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PCYC Broken Hill marks 80 years of delivering positive community impact
This month, the PCYC Club on Gypsum Street in Broken Hill is celebrating a major milestone - 80 years of positively impacting the community, with more than 500 active members....
Jul 2, 2025
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Cairns Regional Council supports enviable lifestyle through investment in sporting and recreational facilities
Cairns Regional Council is supporting the city’s vibrant, outdoor lifestyle with major investment in local parks, sporting grounds, pools, footpaths and recreational facilities...
Jul 2, 2025
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Sport NSW announces 2025 Community Sports Awards winners
The winners of the 2025 NSW Community Sports Awards, presented by Sport NSW, have been announced. Presented at Sydney's CommBank Stadium on Monday night, the Awards recognise...
Jul 2, 2025
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Ticketmaster Australia announces new 10-year ticketing partnership with the Victoria Racing Club
In a landmark deal, Ticketmaster and the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) have announced that they will continue their partnership in a decade-long agreement. This new deal will see...
Jul 2, 2025
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Enterprise Ireland brings delegation of leading SportsTech startups to Australia
Enterprise Ireland, Europe’s most active SportsTech VC investor and the trade agency of the Irish Government, has brought a delegation of Ireland’s leading SportsTech startups...
Jul 2, 2025
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PCYC NSW enters long term strategic partnership with digital media company Motio
An innovative corporate partnership sees media company Motio installing digital place-based displays in PCYC NSW Clubs. PCYC NSW is set to unlock new funding streams for its...
Jul 1, 2025
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The Y Penrith moves into new, purpose designed facility
After more than 20 years of supporting children and young people in the Penrith region, the Y Penrith has moved into a brand-new, purpose designed facility at 62–72 Batt Street,...
Jul 1, 2025
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Queensland Academy of Sport becomes State’s newest Statutory Body
The Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) has become the state’s newest Statutory Body with the Queensland Government having fast-tracked the transition enabling greater efficiency...
Jul 1, 2025
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