News: Sport

Leisure portfolios on front bench in New Zealand’s new Government

Key leisure industry portfolios including sport and recreation, tourism, the arts and environment will be represented in the Cabinet announced by incoming New Zealand Prime Minister…

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Oct 25, 2017 Arts / Environment / Government / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Vision revealed for Greg Norman branded golf resort in the Illawarra

Set to be finished by late 2019, a new $1.02 billion development plan on the site of a former coal mine near Wollongong, including an 18-hole championship Greg Norman-designed golf course…

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Oct 12, 2017 Environment / Golf / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

MCG launches energy sharing initiative

The Melbourne Cricket Ground has launched an initiative that will allow Victoria-based EnergyAustralia customers to share their excess energy with the famous venue. The pilot program, a…

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Sep 13, 2017 Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

New Australian Standard for turf use

After many months of investment in research and trialling from the Australian turf industry, using turf as an erosion control method is now officially listed as an Australian Standard. The…

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Sep 4, 2017 Environment / Parks / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

Mt Buller named as official Winter Olympic Training Centre

Victoria’s Mt Buller is to become a key element in the development of future Olympic athletes in aerial and mogul skiing, with its new designation as an official Winter Olympic…

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Aug 24, 2017 Environment / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Expansion of mountain bike trail network divides Tasmanian community

A community on Tasmania's east coast is divided over council plans to build a $4.5 million mountain bike trail network. Plans for the 66-kilometre Stacked Loop Network south of St…

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Jul 23, 2017 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Empyrean Lighting illuminates USC Stadium

The Sunshine Coast Lightning’s home performances in the inaugural season of the Suncorp Super Netball tournament are being illuminated by 76 highly efficient LED lights installed at…

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Jun 13, 2017 Environment / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Fitness First launches indoor triathlon training ground in the Philippines

Fitness First Asia has launched an indoor triathlon training ground at its club in Bonifacio Global City, Philippines. The first-ever indoor triathlon training ground in a Fitness First…

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Jun 7, 2017 Aquatics / Environment / Fitness / Sport /

 
 

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