News: Sport

Sports Environment Alliance to stage inaugural summit

Sport industry leaders will come together on 8th November at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to discuss the importance of environmental sustainability at the inaugural Sports Environment…

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Sep 5, 2016 Environment / Events / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Storms cause cancellation of 2016 Rally China

This year's 2016 Rally China, originally the 10th round of the 2016 FIA World Rally Championship season, has been cancelled due to weather damage in the Huairou region. Event organiser…

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Aug 18, 2016 Environment / Events / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Golf legend Peter Thomson calls time on course design career

Five-time major winner Peter Thomson has announced his intention to retire from his golf course design businesses, Thomson Perrett in Melbourne and Thomson, Perrett and Lobb in London. The…

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Aug 15, 2016 Environment / Golf / Sport /

 
 

Beijing to reuse 2008 Olympic venues for 2022 Winter Games

Venues used during the hosting of the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 are set to be reused during the Winter Olympic Games in 2022. Since the staging of the 2008 Olympics, major venues used…

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Aug 11, 2016 Aquatics / Environment / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games recognised for sustainable management

The efforts of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC) to make the operations of the 2018 Commonwealth Games sustainable have been given an official tick of approval by…

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Aug 2, 2016 Environment / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Steve Ciobo named Tourism Minister in new Australian Federal cabinet

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s first post-election Cabinet reshuffle has included the appointment of Steve Ciobo as the new Minister representing the tourism sector.…

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Jul 19, 2016 Environment / Government / Sport / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Qatar uses 3D printers to make World Cup stadiums ‘desert-proof’

Scientists at Qatar University are testing 3D-printed models of football stadiums that Qatar is building for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to see if they can endure the Arabian Gulf state's…

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Jul 7, 2016 Design / Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Former Golf Club to be redeveloped as site for new Parramatta Aquatic Centre

The NSW Government has identified land at the former Parramatta Golf Course as being a suitable site for a new aquatic centre to replace the Parramatta Swimming Centre – which is…

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Jun 22, 2016 Aquatics / Environment / Golf / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

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