News: Sport
China Brand takes Olympic short cut
As sportswear makers jostle for attention at Beijing's Olympic Games this summer, one home-grown Chinese brand has a plan to get a leg up on big global names that paid big money...
May 6, 2008
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FIFA Football Turf seminar
The international football governing body, FIFA, in conjunction with Football Federation Australia, Football NSW and Football Federation Victoria, is to stage a series of...
May 6, 2008
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Busy Times for SGL Group
2008 has already been a busy year for leisure and tourism planners the SGL Group. Its newly established office in Western Australian has already received four project...
May 2, 2008
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Asian Sponsorships grow by 50%
Sponsorship in Asia rose by 54% in 2007, with net spend of $643 million, according to IVCast, Asia's sponsorship monitor by OgilvyAction. IVCast monitors sponsorship throughout...
Apr 30, 2008
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ARU looks for private investment
The Australian Rugby Union is to consider private investment in its Super 14 franchises. The move comes after the ARU reported an $8.4 million loss in 2007. ARU Chairman, Peter...
Apr 28, 2008
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F1 Grand Prix - The World's Most Valuable Annual Sporting Events
Formula One boasts the world's highest revenue generating annual sporting events, with the 18 Grands Prix in 2007 having an average revenue of $217 million, according to...
Apr 24, 2008
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Changes at MSFA
Changes at Queensland's Major Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) will see new directors appointed to its board and the renaming of the organisation. Queensland Sport Minister,...
Apr 24, 2008
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FIFA sets aside £400 million for World Cup collapse
World football governing body FIFA has been forced to build a £400 million contingency fund to cater for the possible collapse of the 2010 World Cup. Insurers are holding off...
Apr 21, 2008
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Melbourne remains the 'Ultimate Sports City'
Melbourne has retained its status as the best location in the world to hold a sports event and has been declared Ultimate Sports City 2008. According to results published in...
Apr 21, 2008
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New Facility for Otahuhu
Auckland City Council has endorsed the planning process to develop a new swimming pool, library and complete landscaping in the Otahuhu Recreation Precinct. The first stage of...
Apr 21, 2008
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Lake Wanaka Ready for Ski Season
Lake Wanaka has launched a range of new developments for the 2008 winter season ranging from multi-million investments at its four alpine resorts to new infrastructure in the...
Apr 14, 2008
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Socceroos added to anti-siphoning list
The Socceroos World Cup qualifying matches will be shown on free-to-air television after the Federal Government agreed to add them to its 'free to air' television...
Apr 11, 2008
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Eels Commit to Parramatta Stadium
The Trustees of the Parramatta Stadium Trust and the Directors of the Parramatta NRL Club have announced an agreement for ten Parramatta Eels home games per season, to be played...
Apr 8, 2008
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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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AFL seeks $100 million Great Southern Stand facelift
The AFL is pushing the Melbourne Cricket Ground to undertake a multimillion-dollar redevelopment of the Great Southern Stand to bring its facilities up the same standard of the...
Apr 7, 2008
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New Centre for Horn Island
Residents on Queenslandâs Horn Island now have access to a brand new $3.7 million sport and recreation facility, following the opening of the Ngurupai Sports Complex by...
Apr 4, 2008
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Organisers feared losing Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup organisers feared losing the 2011 event as a result of uncertainty over an Auckland venue at the end of last year. With uncertainty surrounding the redevelopment...
Apr 2, 2008
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Triathlons Head Down Under
Australia is set to host two world-class triathlon events in 2009. The International Triathlon Union (ITU) Long Distance Triathlon World Championships will be held in Perth in...
Apr 2, 2008
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Brian Mott joins SGL Team
Brian Mott has joined the team at SGL sport and leisure consultants. Mott has 25 years experience in sport and recreation facilities at the state and local level, most recently...
Apr 2, 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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Partnership extends 'The Basketball Network'
Basketball Australia has partners with Interfuse and IT specialists SportingPulse, to operate what is proving to be a successful online solution, The Basketball Network. In an...
Mar 28, 2008
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State-of-the Art Access at Skilled Park
Alvarado's GateLink system has been selected to provide the entrance control solution at Australia's newest stadium, Skilled Park on the Gold Coast. With many Australian...
Mar 28, 2008
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Stratcorp Welcomes Brad Paatsch
Consultants Stratcorp have announced the addition of Brad Paatch to their consultancy team. Paatsch joins Stratcorp from Melbourne Football Club where he was the Director -...
Mar 28, 2008
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Sporting greats launch National Sports Museum
The new National Sports Museum aims to tell the Australian sporting story,from its early beginnings to the present day. According to The Hon. Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister of...
Mar 24, 2008
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