Tag: Australian


Climb-the-ladder JackJumpers change of guard

NBL team Tasmania JackJumpers planning arena expansion

After a lengthy search for new ownership the Australian businessman Larry Kestelman and the National Basketball League (NBL) sold the Australian professional basketball team Tasmania JackJumpers to the Brisbane (Australia)-based private equity firm Altor Capital, the league announced... » Read more


RAC Arena HoopsFest to keep fans hooked

Australia’s National Basketball League with new concept for HoopsFest

The biggest weekend in Australian basketball history has got even bigger with the Australian music electro pop royalty Hayden James set to rock the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, at HoopsFest spinning his hits on a multi-leveled courtside ‘Boombox’. ‘NBL’ stated that with over half a... » Read more


Engie naming deal to ‘vitalize’ AFL’s Giants

Sydney Giants stadium naming rights

The Australian Football League (AFL) team the Great Western Sydney Giants (GWS) has announced a new name for its home ground at the Sydney Olympic Park. ‘AFL’ stated that the ground formerly known as the Giants Stadium has been renamed the Engie Stadium under a new deal announced recently with... » Read more


Victoria leave in lurch Commonwealth Games

Victoria pulls out of hosting Commonwealth Games 2026

The Australian State of Victoria will not host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, after the State (Victoria) Premier, Daniel Andrews, said the cost had “blown out” and he was not prepared to redirect money from other parts of his Government’s budget to make up for the shortfall. ‘The Guardian’... » Read more


Football Australia whip-cracker on rowdy fans

Football Australia issues lifetime bans

Football Australia has issued the first two of many lifetime bans it expects to hand out as part of its ongoing investigation into the pitch invasion that left a player and a referee injured during the abandoned A-League derby recently. ‘Reuters’ stated that the Australian professional soccer... » Read more


Twin events to mark Allianz Stadium opening

Sydney Allianz Stadium opening day

The Australian professional football club Sydney FC members will soon be able to enjoy their first look inside the stunning new Allianz Stadium after a free community Open Day and Night event headlined by Australian music stars Guy Sebastian and Baker Boy was announced on August 2nd. ‘Sydney... » Read more


Health take precedence over SA venue project

Adelaide arena project scrapped

South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas scrapped a $622M ‘basketball stadium’ project to save the State’s failing healthcare system. The newly elected Premier has wasted no time in shaking things up. Scrapping stadium development plans on South Australia’s Torrens River just one week... » Read more


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