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Qatar World Cup 2022 shows mega-events can transform countries

Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, has advised how the FIFA World Cup 2022 is helping to transform the Arabian Gulf region and…

Jun 18, 2019 Events / Sport / Venues /

St Clair Recreation Centre exceeds performance expectations through first six months of new facility

YMCA South Australia management has announced that all expectations have been exceeded after the first six months of operation of the $26 million, state-of-the-art St Clair Recreation…

Jun 17, 2019 Recreation / Sport /

Otium Planning Group reports on options for improving access to indoor facilities across Canberra

The ACT Government has released the Planning for Indoor Facilities and Other Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Report completed by Otium Planning Group, which focuses on indoor sports…

Jun 17, 2019 Fitness / Recreation / Sport / Venues / Wellness /

Auckland Council backs sport and recreation projects with $508,000 in funding

13 organisations across Auckland will receive a combined $508,000 of operational funding as part of Auckland Council’s regional sport and recreation grants programme. Councillor…

Jun 17, 2019 Finance / Recreation / Sport /

Marvel Stadium to review ‘intimidating’ AFL security measures

Management at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium will review security procedures after the AFL venue’s Chief Executive conceded some fans felt intimidated by the more-visible security…

Jun 16, 2019 Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

NSW Police investigate missing millions at Surf Life Saving NSW

Two Surf Life Saving NSW board members have temporarily stood aside amid NSW Police investigations into $3 million in missing funds at the water safety and sport organisation. Almost three…

Jun 16, 2019 Legal / Safety / Sport /

South Australian primary schools to get physically literate

Some South Australian primary school students will get more chances to undertake physical education classes at school from next year, with the State Government piloting a new Physical…

Jun 15, 2019 Education / Fitness / Sport / Wellness /

Telstra expands NRL deal to include women’s rugby league

Having held the naming rights to the men’s NRL Telstra Premiership for almost two decades, Telstra has agreed to extend their partnership to include women’s rugby league through…

Jun 15, 2019 Marketing / Sport /