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Fans furious at withdrawal of stars from 2019 International Basketball Series

Furious basketball fans are demanding ticket refunds for this week’s Australia versus United States all-star basketball games at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium following the…

Aug 20, 2019 Events / Marketing / Sport / Ticketing / Venues /

Heat issues impact Tokyo Olympic test events

With the 2020 Olympics less than a year away, recent test events for the Tokyo Games have been dominated by fears over sweltering heat and stifling humidity. Over the past weekend, a…

Aug 20, 2019 Environment / Sport / Venues /

Adelaide’s AFL Max offers themed indoor sport and activity experiences

A new indoor attraction, sited next to Adelaide Airport, is providing what the operators describe as "Australia's first AFL skills and family entertainment centre". Opened in…

Aug 20, 2019 Attractions / Play / Recreation / Sport /

NRL hit by declining broadcast viewing figures

Changing patterns of viewing, the impact of the code's 'summer from hell' and a series of on field incidents are impacting free-to-air and pay TV audiences for the NRL. Viewing…

Aug 19, 2019 Marketing / Sport / Technology / Venues /

FFA announces independent review of national football teams

With Football Federation Australia still assessing the impact of the controversial sacking of ex-Matildas coach Alen Stajcic in January, the governing body has appointed a three-person…

Aug 19, 2019 Sport /

Western Australia sports tourism helps drive Mid-West economy

Local sporting events help deliver millions of dollars of economic benefits to the Mid-West region of Western Australia, according to a recently released report, underlining the importance…

Aug 19, 2019 Sport / Tourism /

New football facilities opened in Geelong

The recently upgraded Lara United Football Club has officially opened offering its players more space and increased comfort. The upgrades also meet Football Victoria standards, giving…

Aug 19, 2019 Recreation / Sport / Venues /

Polytan passes 50 year operational landmark

Synthetic sport surfaces specialist Polytan has recently marked 50 years of operations. Founded in Germany in 1969, the company began producing shock-absorbing race tracks, gaining…

Aug 19, 2019 Sport / Surfaces / Technology /