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South Australia support 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid

As the Westfield Matildas prepare for their first match in Adelaide in 13 years, the South Australian Government has become the third state - alongside NSW and Queensland - to support…

Nov 12, 2019 Events / Sport /

Planning commences for new Christchurch Performance Movement Centre

Christchurch’s new Performance Movement Centre is being developed as part of the Metro Sports Facility. Currently being built by Ōtākaro Limited, Christchurch’s Metro Sports…

Nov 12, 2019 Fitness / Sport / Venues /

Marginal electorates benefit under ‘dodgy’ Federal Government sport grant scheme

Key marginal electorates received twice as much funding as the average seat under the Federal Government's pre-election Community Sport Infrastructure grant program. The program, which…

Nov 11, 2019 Finance / Government / Recreation / Sport /

NSW Office of Sport centres and venues closed due to bushfire emergency

Following the declaration of a State of Emergency by the NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, ahead of predicted catastrophic fire conditions, the Office of Sport is temporarily closing nine…

Nov 11, 2019 Safety / Sport / Venues /

Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena shortlisted for international project award

The ASM Global managed Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai has been shortlisted in the Project of the Year category at the annual TheStadiumBusiness Design and Development Awards to be announced later…

Nov 11, 2019 Entertainment / Sport / Venues /

Tasmanian Government funds sports clubs to improve participation

The Tasmanian Government is funding 25 sport and recreation clubs from across the state with funding delivered from the first round of the 2019/20 Sport and Recreation Minor Grants…

Nov 11, 2019 Finance / Sport /

Mass Participation World Conference expands with new awards program

Presenting a combination of keynote presentations, case studies, white papers, workshops, showcases and panel discussions, the 2019 Mass Participation World Conference will be expanding…

Nov 9, 2019 Events / Recreation / Sport /

Sport Australia advice ignored by former Federal Sports Ministers in award of community sport infrastructure funds

Former Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie rejected 618 applications for community sports infrastructure despite recommendations from Federal Government agency Sport Australia to…

Nov 8, 2019 Finance / Government / Recreation / Sport /