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Sydney’s Bankwest Stadium gets community opening

Thousands of Western Sydney sports fans had their first look at the new Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta yesterday as the $360 million venue was officially opened by NSW Premier Gladys…

Apr 15, 2019 Sport / Venues /

Sport Facility funding focuses on female-appropriate change rooms

The Western Australian Government's female sporting facilities fund has been successful in its first year having allocated 11 times its planned budget to deliver $3 million in…

Apr 15, 2019 Finance / Recreation / Safety / Sport / Venues /

Work underway on latest stage of Melbourne Park redevelopment

Major demolition work is underway as part of Stage 3 of the Victorian Government’s redevelopment of Melbourne Park, the home of the Australian Open. The Victorian Government has…

Apr 15, 2019 Events / Sport / Tourism / Venues /

2019 New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards finalists announced

Sport NZ has announced the finalists for its annual New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards - celebrating excellence and leadership by individuals and organisations working in community…

Apr 15, 2019 Events / Marketing / Recreation / Sport /

Latrobe Valley sport venues benefit from new LED lighting

The Victorian Government's investment of $345,000 in installing 300 new lux LED lights in Newborough and Traralgon is benefiting community sport in the Latrobe Valley. …

Apr 15, 2019 Finance / Safety / Sport / Venues /

Chinese eSports market to grow US$3 billion by 2020

Having recently added eSports as a profession, the Chinese Government has predicted that eSports and the online gaming market is expected to grow to US$3 billion by 2020. According to a…

Apr 14, 2019 Entertainment / Sport / Technology /

Sport Australia Chief Executive backs Fitness Australia’s new physically activity goals

Kate Palmer, Chief Executive of Sport Australia, has used today's Women of Influence Forum at the 2019 FILEX Convention as a platform to throw the Federal Government agency's…

Apr 13, 2019 Fitness / Recreation / Sport / Wellness /

IOC President Thomas Bach set to attend Australian Olympic Committee AGM for first time

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach will attend the Australian Olympic Committee's Annual General Meeting (AGM) in May for the first time. Bach will address the…

Apr 13, 2019 Events / Finance / Sport /