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Ford To Retire Falcon, V8 Supercars Future Uncertain After Melbourne Plant Closes In '1605 / 24 / 13Falcon's presence on the V8 Supercars grid "appear to be numbered following the carmaker's decision to end local manufacturing" in '16, according to Peter Kogoy of THE AUSTRALIAN. The company "stunned the sport" Thursday when it confirmed it would close down its Broadmeadows assembly ... Tags: Franchises, Australia |
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Aussie Parliament To Decide On Gambling
The Australian Federal Parliament will be asked on Wednesday to move a bill by the Greens "aimed at drastically reducing the promotion of gambling during sports broadcasts," according to Greg Baum of THE AGE. The Greens "will also present a 20,000-signature petition demanding such action." The bill ...
Racing Victoria Calls For Help On Cheats
Racing's rulers "have denied suggestions they are losing control following a series of damaging claims about drug use, race fixing and criminal involvement in the industry," according to Michael Lynch of THE AGE. But they accept that racing's image "is taking a hit -- unfairly, they insist -- as a s ...
AFL Broadcasts Set Viewership Records
The Seven Network and Fox Footy's Australian Football League are "kicking goals with another Monday night success" after the biggest Friday night AFL audience ever, according to Michael Bodey of THE AUSTRALIAN. Monday night's broadcast of St. Kilda's victory over Carlton "was well up on last year's ...
Crown Resorts New South Sydney Sponsor
Australian National Rugby League team South Sydney Rabbitohs "will part ways with major home sponsor The Star at the end of the season" to link with billionaire James Packer and his Crown organization, according to Michael Chammas of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. The sponsorship change comes ...
Sharks Expect ASADA Probe To Cost $2M
The drugs crisis gripping National Rugby League Cronulla "is expected to deliver a crippling" A$2M ($1.98M) financial hit for the club, as the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Agency investigation "continues to drag on," according to Andrew Webster of the Sydney DAILY TELEGRAPH. Newly elected Cron ...
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ASADA Waits For Bill To Pass Senate
National Rugby League Cronulla Sharks players could face fines of up to A$5,100 ($5,082) "for failing to co-operate with the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority if a bill is passed in the Senate giving greater investigative powers to the federal government agency," according to Stuart Honeysett ...
Webber Could Be Replaced By Ricciardo
Australian F1 driver Mark Webber's future at Red Bull "is in doubt and judging by comments coming from the team over the weekend, fellow Australian Daniel Ricciardo may be in the box seat to replace him next season," according to THE AGE. Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has repeated his ass ...
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NRL Salary Cap To Increase By 2017
The National Rugby League salary cap will officially increase to A$7M ($6.97M) in '17 -- "but could rise even higher if additional money comes into the game," according to Adrian Proszenko of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. The Australian Rugby League Commission and the Rugby League Players’ Associ ...
Gai Waterhouse, John Singleton Charged
Australian racehorse owner John Singleton "was hit with a record" A$15,000 ($14,950) fine, and horse trainer Gai Waterhouse faces two charges relating to the treatment and fitness of More Joyous as the Racing New South Wales stewards inquiry "took another bizarre turn" Monday, according to Ray Thoma ...
Women's Ashes Series Gets Makeover
Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Tuesday that, starting in England in Aug. '13, the Women’s Ashes will be contested through a new multi-format series. The multi-format Women’s Ashes Series will encompass one Test match, three One Day Internationals and ...
