Ministry of Sport

NRL becomes the most watched sport in Australia this season

Heading into the back end of the NRL finals, the game has announced staggering figures solidifying the sport as the most watched in Australia this season. The most successful Telstra Premiership season in...

2 months ago
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Sarah Wyse appointed head of the AFL Media network

Sarah Wyse has joined the Australian Football League as head of the AFL Media network. The newly created position will see Sarah oversee the core news, content, creative and production teams of the AFL’s news, digital...

2 weeks ago
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Baseball Australia looks to introduce a Women’s League

Baseball Australia continues its commitment to developing the sport as their focus turns towards introducing a new Women’s Australian Baseball League. The new league will be considered following extensive...

2 weeks ago
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NRL becomes the most watched sport in Australia this season

Heading into the back end of the NRL finals, the game has announced staggering figures solidifying the sport as the most watched in Australia this season. The most successful Telstra Premiership season in almost a...

2 months ago
2 min read

Gold Coast set to host 2019 SportAccord Summit

The Gold Coast has secured the rights to host the 2019 SportAccord World Sport and Business Summit, following on from the success of the Commonwealth Games. A joint effort from Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ)...

2 months ago
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Adidas extends 60 year partnership

One of the longest-running partnerships in sport will continue, as the German Football Association (DFB) extended its kit supply deal with Adidas. DFB, the governing body for soccer in Germany, has renewed its contract...

2 months ago
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Dallas Cowboys secure first NFL casino partnership

The National Football League’s (NFL) Dallas Cowboys have become the first American football team to partner with a casino, following last weeks historic announcement. The Cowboys have confirmed a partnership with...

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Ten outlines $100 million deal for Melbourne Cup rights

Australian television service Network Ten has been named to take over Seven as the official broadcaster of the Melbourne Cup horse race at Flemington Racecourse. After much speculation last week, Ten has confirmed a...

2 months ago
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Channel Ten secures historic deal with UFC

UFC fans are relishing the thought of having every episode of the reality tv show ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ on free-to-air television after signing an agreement with Channel 10. The historic deal will feature homegrown...

3 months ago
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New Zealand franchise to join the Australian Baseball League

Baseball New Zealand will officially join the Australian Baseball League (ABL) as the ‘Auckland Tuatara’. Tuatara are reptiles endemic to New Zealand and is the country’s oldest surviving species. Former Major...

3 months ago
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