The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is very excited to announce a multi-year sponsorship of the skilled junior wheelchair sportsman, Benjamin Wenzel. Ranked number six in the world and number one in Australia in junior boy’s wheelchair tennis, Benjamin brings his exceptional talent and unwavering commitment to the cause of saving the Koala. Sport has the…
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New Sports Infrastructure for Canberra
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Canberrans will soon have access to additional tennis facilities in the Gungahlin region, with the ACT Government to start the construction of the Gungahlin Tennis facility. ACT Minister for Sport and Recreation, Yvette Berry said that located in Amaroo, the facility is part of the ACT Government’s plan to support the growing Gungahlin region –…
Nine and Stan to Screen Wimbledon and Roland-Garros
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Nine and Stan have announced they have secured the international rights for two of the world’s greatest sporting events, Wimbledon and Roland-Garros, having agreed to terms for three-year deals for the two Grand Slam tournaments. Content from the two leading sporting tournaments, including the women’s and men’s singles finals, will appear across Nine and Stan’s…
Shenzhen China to Host WTA Finals
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Shenzhen, China to host the WTA Finals, the most prestigious event on the WTA calendar, from 2019 through 2028. Gemdale Corporation, one of China’s largest and leading real estate developers, submitted the winning bid. The company’s bid includes building a state-of-the-art venue in the city’s downtown area, with seating for 12,000 people, and record prize…
The Countdown to the Australian Open has Began
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Acting Minister for Sport Philip Dalidakis joined Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley to officially start the final countdown to the 2018 Grand Slam. The event takes place from 15 to 28 January and is the largest annual sporting event in the southern hemisphere. “The Australian Open gets bigger and better every year and it’s…
International Tennis Coming to Alice Springs in September
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The Pro Tour Tennis International is returning to Alice Springs. Players will compete for a prize of $25,000USD from 16 to 23 September 2017 in the Alice Springs Tennis International. Department of Tourism and Culture, Executive Director Sport and Recreation, Phillip Leslie said he was thrilled to welcome the Australian Pro Tour back to the…
Tennis Action in Canberra this summer
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The Minister for Sport and Recreation, Shane Rattenbury, today joined with the CEO of Tennis ACT, Ross Triffit, to announce the schedule of tennis action for the new Canberra Tennis Centre in 2015/16. “The transformation of this site over the last twelve months has been incredible. These wonderful new courts, offering a variety of surfaces,…
Wyatt Earp’s Revenge
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Directed by Michael Feifer Staring Val Kilmer, Shawn Roberts, Trace Adkins and Matt Dallas Rated M Score 2/6 Wyatt Earp sits down with a reporter in his home. The reporter and Earp talks in an interview of how he became a famous lawman. Earp tells the story of how the legend became a fearless US…