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Big Bash League ticket demand exceeds Test match sales in Perth

Lower ticket sales at Optus Stadium’s first five-day Test cricket match, in comparison to sales for the Big Bash League, are suggesting Western Australians prefers the sport’s…

Dec 13, 2018 Sport / Ticketing / Venues /

Further accolades beckon for H3 and Hamilton’s events

Hamilton City Council’s H3 division and the events delivered at its venues are in the running for more industry accolades, following the announcement of the finalists for New Zealand…

Dec 13, 2018 Events / Sport / Venues /

Biggest ever Lifesaving World Championships breaks participation records

The 2018 Lifesaving World Championship in Adelaide, which ended on 2nd December, broke attendance records with more than 4,400 lifesavers compete in disciplines designed to hone their…

Dec 13, 2018 Aquatics / Events / Safety / Sport /

City council objects to Adelaide Oval hotel proposal

Plans by the Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority to build a boutique hotel at the famous venue, backed by the South Australian Government, have been unanimously rejected by the…

Dec 12, 2018 Hospitality / Sport / Tourism / Venues /

Abel offers real shelter for Australian sports grounds

Abel Sports has experienced increased demand for their custom built Coaches’ Boxes over the last 12 months. Sporting Clubs prefer the Australian-made Boxes because they are designed…

Dec 12, 2018 Sport / Venues /

Japan bans ticket scalping at major sporting events

As the country prepares for two years of major sporting events, the Japanese Parliament has voted to adopt legislation that will ban ticket scalping. Ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and…

Dec 11, 2018 Events / Sport / Ticketing / Venues /

MSL acknowledged among fastest growing companies in Asia Pacific

MPower MSL has announced that it has been ranked Number 331 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ Asia Pacific 2018, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in Asia…

Dec 11, 2018 Entertainment / Events / Sport / Technology / Venues /

Sport NZ releases review of athletes’ rights and welfare

Sport NZ has released a report by sports lawyer Stephen Cottrell on elite athletes’ rights and welfare. Commissioned as part of a broader Sport Integrity Review, the report builds on…

Dec 11, 2018 Government / Sport /