News: Sport
Rugby Mourns Death of Roger Vanderfield
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) President Paul McLean has led a chorus of tributes for Dr Roger Vanderfield, a legendary figure of the game, who has passed away at the age of 80....
Sep 28, 2008
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Wellness
Pundit Foster calls for State football reform
SBS Football analyst Craig Foster has slammed the workings of State football administrations in a hard-hitting blog on SBS's The World Game website. Focussing on Football NSW...
Sep 27, 2008
Sport
Safety in Sport Program launched
New national guidelines to promote safety in sport along with a national sport injury prevention program have been launched. Safety Guidelines for Children and Young People in...
Sep 25, 2008
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Insurance
Wallabies Test Crowd Averages on the Rise
Attendance figures for this year's Wallabies Tests in Australia have revealed the highest average crowd for home-based internationals since the Rugby World Cup was staged in...
Sep 23, 2008
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Venues
NZRA Award winners announced
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) has announced the winners of its annual industry awards. Made during the last weekâs NZRA Conference, which combined with the...
Sep 19, 2008
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Parks
Basketball Review Unveiled
The independent review into Australian basketball has been released - outlining initiatives to reposition the sport including a new elite competition to replace the National...
Sep 19, 2008
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Fitness
AFL considers a third Melbourne stadium
The AFL is investigating the viability of building a third stadium in Melbourne to cope with the extra traffic from the introduction of two new teams in 2011 and 2012. "I think...
Sep 18, 2008
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Venues
Qatar Petroleum signs AFC Asian Cup 2011 deal
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Mohamed Bin Hammam has hailed a US$10 million sponsorship deal with Qatar Petroleum that covers the 2011 Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar....
Sep 18, 2008
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Marketing
Olympics led to drop in Beijing tourist numbers
The number of visitors to Beijing plunged during the Olympics, according to Chinese state press sources. The Beijing Times reported that the city's tourism administration...
Sep 17, 2008
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Venues
India to build World's largest cricket stadium
India's ever increasing dominance of the business side of cricket is set to see the building of the world's largest cricket stadium. The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA)...
Sep 16, 2008
Sport /
Venues
WA hosts new Centre for Sport and Recreation research
The Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) in Western Australia and the Curtin University of Technology have jointly established a specialist research centre in sport and...
Sep 12, 2008
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Education /
Recreation
World Rally Championship returns to Australia
Australia will end a three-year absence from the World Rally Championship (WRC) with confirmation that a round of the 2009 WRC will be staged in northern NSW. Australia last...
Sep 11, 2008
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Venues
Strong Ticket Sales for Phillip Island MotoGP
With the 2008 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix less than a month away, Victorian Tourism and Major Events Minister Tim Holding has highlighted that "ticket sales are again...
Sep 8, 2008
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Ticketing
UQ Sport to manage Queensland Tennis Centre?
Following a competitive tender process Tennis Queensland is in the final stage of negotiations with UQ Sport to manage the day-to-day tennis operations of the soon-to-be-opened...
Sep 4, 2008
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Crawford to lead expert focus on grassroots sport
Federal Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, has announced the appointment of the independent expert panel that will investigate the reforms required to ensure that Australiaâs...
Sep 2, 2008
Sport /
Recreation /
Government
Macquarie Bank to build SA State Aquatic Centre?
A Macquarie Bank backed consortium is believed to be ready to present a financial model for the development of the long-planned South Australian State Aquatic Centre. The Aqua43...
Sep 2, 2008
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Fitness
New NZ Customers for Active Network
The Active Network and Times-7 Sport have joined together to provide online entry for the thousands of participants in both the Wattyl Lake Taupo Cycling Challenge and the...
Aug 28, 2008
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Technology
Peters farewells Sports Commission
Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chief Executive, Mark Peters, has resigned. Announcing Peter's departure from the ASC, Federal Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, stated that...
Aug 28, 2008
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Recreation /
Government
FieldTurf to distribute and install the world-leading range of synthetic turf products in Australia
FieldTurf Australia has been awarded exclusive rights to distribute and install the world-leading FieldTurf Tarkett range of synthetic turf products in Australia. Calling its...
Aug 28, 2008
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Surfaces /
Parks
New Zealand to build on its Beijing Olympic success
New Zealand Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove says work is already underway to build on New Zealand's most successful Olympic Games performance in 20 years....
Aug 26, 2008
Events /
Sport
Dash for Olympic Sporting Cash?
As the Olympic Games close, Australian sporting bodies are believed to be preparing a $200 million funding wish-list for Government. Highlighting a "worse than expected medal...
Aug 25, 2008
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Finance
Jude heads Manukau Leisure Services
Manukau Leisure Services Ltd has appointed Brett Jude as its Chief Executive. As General Manager of the company, Brett has led its establishment as a council-controlled...
Aug 21, 2008
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Ticketek and ninemsn to integrate ticketing
ninemsn and Ticketek have joined forces to integrate Ticketekâs booking engine with relevant content on the ninemsn internet portal. Aimed at enhancing the entertainment...
Aug 19, 2008
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Ticketing
Sydney to bid for F1 Grand Prix?
Major upgrades to Western Sydney's Eastern Creek Raceway are part of a plan to secure the long-term future of the Australian Grand Prix, according to organisers. Allan Moffat, a...
Aug 19, 2008
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Venues