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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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Roof Makes Kicking Difficult
A Wellington, New Zealand scientist said that Dunedin's "house of horrors," the Forsyth Barr Stadium, "will continue to haunt visiting goalkickers as long as it remains under a roof," according to Mark Geenty of DOMINION POST. Scientist Brian Wilkins, who has written books on how atmospheric conditi ...
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Aussie Ad Market Records Steep Drop
The Olympics effect "led to a steep drop in bookings from advertisers last month as brands pulled money out of the market," according to Darren Davidson of THE AUSTRALIAN. The "total market in August fell 14% to A$566M" ($593.7M), according to research firm Standard Media Index based on data from me ...
China To Host Australian Open Wildcard
The Australian Open tennis tournament is organizing a wildcard playoff event in China next month "to build on the sport’s rising popularity in Asia following Li Na’s Grand Slam success," according to Danielle Rossingh of BLOOMBERG. The 30-year-old Chinese player is the first from Asia to ...
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Rip Curl Entertains International Bidders
Surfwear company Rip Curl "has received unsolicited approaches from several int'l companies looking to invest in the privately held firm," according to Chris Zappone of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. Rip Curl said in a statement that it had appointed Bank of America Merrill Lynch "to advise on exploring ...
AFL Semifinal Is Highest Rated Of Season
Saturday night's first semifinal between Collingwood and West Coast "was the highest-rating television match" of the Australian Football League season, and it was rated higher than every match of the '11 season, except last year's grand final, according to Greg Denham of THE AUSTRALIAN. The game at ...
Australia's Big Weekend Of Football
With key matches set in the National Rugby League and Australian Football League, Sydney is bracing itself "for the biggest weekend of football since ANZ Stadium was built more than a decade ago, and one of the biggest in the city's history," according to Brent Read of THE AUSTRALIAN. Two blockbuste ...
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AFL's Hawks Leave Puma, Sign Adidas
Australian Football League club Hawthorn has agreed to a five-year deal with adidas, ending the team's partnership with Puma. Beginning in November, adidas will supply the Hawks with home, away and clash jerseys, and 1,500 pieces of training kit including singlets, tees, shorts, boots and warm-ups f ...
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Seven Group Wants To Acquire CMH
The competition regulator "has withheld its decision" on whether to allow Kerry Stoke’s Seven Group to acquire the shares in Consolidated Media Holdings that it currently does not own, according to Colin Kruger of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. The decision comes "over concerns such a move would r ...
Sydney FC Moves To Larger Stadium
A-League club Sydney FC and its marquee recruit Alessandro Del Piero "have moved their second home match" of the season from the 45,000-seat Sydney Football Stadium to the 83,500-capacity former Olympic stadium, according to the AP. Team officials said Thursday that "turf replacement at the dow ...
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Lexus Extends Deal With Australia Rugby
The Australian Rugby Union has extended its deal with automaker Lexus through '14. The partnership will see Lexus sponsor ground signage and sponsorship of Gold Coast Sevens -- Fever Pitch tournament as well as the Qantas Wallabies. Lexus will also support the Lexus Ball Kid Program. The announcemen ...
