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Jerril Rechter named as new Chief Executive of Basketball Australia

Basketball Australia has today announced the appointment of Jerril Rechter as its new Chief Executive. A well-known innovator, leader and an influencer, Rechter will be joining from…

Feb 20, 2019 Sport / Wellness /

Disaster funding available for North Queensland Sporting Clubs

Sporting clubs impacted by the historic recent flooding can now apply for an additional $20,000 funding to assist with repairs and rebuilding. Minister for Sport Mick de Brenni has…

Feb 20, 2019 Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

City of Sydney advances development of Perry Park Recreation Centre

The City of Sydney is moving forward with the development of its new sports precinct in the suburb of Alexandria that will cater for adult and children's sporting competitions.…

Feb 20, 2019 Recreation / Sport / Venues /

Redevelopment of Bendigo Stadium caters for community and major sporting events

The $23 million Bendigo Stadium show court expansion which opened to the Greater Bendigo community mid last year is fast becoming the region’s premier sports, major events and…

Feb 20, 2019 Entertainment / Events / Sport / Venues /

VenuesWest invites charitable organisations to join its Community Partner Program

VenuesWest is now calling for Expressions of Interest from Western Australian charitable organisations to join its successful Community Partner Program in the upcoming financial year…

Feb 20, 2019 Sport / Venues /

Lack of sporting fields sees young footballers turned away from junior clubs

The critical shortage of playing fields across NSW has become so desparate that some football clubs have been forced to turn away many budding young footballers. Football NSW today advised…

Feb 19, 2019 Finance / Government / Sport / Surfaces /

Inquest into child drag racer’s death at Perth Motorplex told sport had ‘almost flippant attitude’ to safety

A Coronial inquest into the drag racing death of eight-year-old Anita Board at the Perth Motorplex in November 2017 has heard the junior sport had "almost a flippant attitude" to…

Feb 19, 2019 Legal / Sport / Venues /

Basketball Victoria and Ace Seating agree exclusive partnership

Adding to their long-standing relationships with flooring partners, Basketball Victoria has signed an exclusive partnership with Victorian-based Ace Seating. The partnership with the…

Feb 19, 2019 Sport / Venues /