$200,000 Penalty for Clearing Native Grassland
General News -
By Editor (18 Mar 10 19:40)
An investigation by the Australian Government, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts and the Victorian Governmen found that 0.7 hectares of the critically endangered natural temperate grasslands were destroyed during construction works at an industrial site in Victoria. - Read Article
Couple to Walk World's Longest Golf Course
Golf -
By Editor (18 Mar 10 8:00)
As you sit down to work this morning, or perhaps you're sipping on a coffee in a cafe down the road, spare a thought for these two crazy golfers. - Read Article
$20m Mega-Tennis Centre Plan for Former Geelong G.C Site
Tennis -
By Editor (18 Mar 10 6:00)
former Geelong Golf Club site could house a $20 million state-of-the-art tennis centre and academy under an ambitious plan unveiled yesterday. - Read Article
Troon Golf to Oversee Enhancements at Makaha Resort & Golf Club
Golf -
By Editor (17 Mar 10 22:35)
Troon Golf, the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing is pleased to announce it has been selected by Scottford Hospitality to oversee the improvement project at Makaha Resort & Golf Club, nestled in the beautiful Makaha Valley near Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Mud Fest on the Sunshine Coast
Rugby -
By Editor (17 Mar 10 8:00)
A month of torrential rain and four days of touch football action have left the Sunshine Coast’s premier sporting fields trashed. - Read Article
Vandalism out of Control on Wyong Recreation Areas
Local Authority -
By Editor (17 Mar 10 6:00)
Vandalism in Wyong shire’s parks, gardens and ovals has already cost ratepayers more than $145,000 this year, and there’s still nine months to go. - Read Article
Turf 10 Reminder
Shows and seminars -
By Editor (16 Mar 10 10:00)
Turf Australia and the Sports Turf Association (NSW) invite you to join us in one of the biggest national Turf events to be held in our country. - Read Article
Melbourne's New Stadium now officially called AAMI Park
General Sports -
By Editor (16 Mar 10 9:35)
Melbourne's new "bubble" stadium will be christened AAMI Park in an eight-year naming rights deal. The insurance giant has signed a multi-million-dollar deal for the stadium. - Read Article
$90 million Torquay Golf Club Redevelopment Problems?
Golf -
By Editor (15 Mar 10 10:00)
The $90 million Torquay Golf Club redevelopment will not go ahead until the issue of piping stormwater from Duffields Rd to the course was resolved, the club's president says. - Read Article
Plentiful Runs on New Zealand Pitches
Cricket -
By Editor (15 Mar 10 6:00)
The second season in a row of plentiful runs on New Zealand pitches shows that New Zealand Cricket's efforts to build better batsmen are having at least some effect. - Read Article
High Rise Development at the Mandurah Country Club
Golf -
By Editor (13 Mar 10 21:00)
A high rise development at the Mandurah Country Club golf course in Halls Head could be stopped after two big decisions by Mandurah City councillors recently. - Read Article
The Evolution of McLean Park
Cricket -
By Editor (13 Mar 10 12:00)
A photograph of a floodlit McLean Park, commemorating its inaugural day-nighter against Zimbabwe in February 3, 1996, hangs prominently on the wall of Blair Furlong's office. - Read Article
Ella’s Green Thumb Recognised
Bowls -
By Editor (13 Mar 10 8:15)
Year 12 Nambucca Heads High School student Simon Ella is currently in his second year of a school-based traineeship in Horticulture at the Nambucca Heads Bowling Club - Read Article
World’s First AFL-grade Synthetic Sports Field
A.F.L -
By Editor (13 Mar 10 6:00)
The world’s first AFL-grade synthetic sports field will soon be rolled out at Kensington’s J. J. Holland Park. - Read Article
Margaret River G.C's Quest to go Green
Golf -
By Editor (12 Mar 10 6:20)
Margaret River Golf Club is a step closer in its quest to go green, thanks to a State funding boost. - Read Article
Noosa Springs Superintendent Wayde Leech winner of The 2010 Superintendents Environment Award
Golf -
By Editor (11 Mar 10 6:00)
Noosa Springs golf superintendent Wayde Leech has just been announced the winner of the 2010 Superintendents Environment Award that recognises excellence in golf course management for his environment management system at Noosa Springs. - Read Article
Libs Slam Oval as a Con
General News -
By Editor (10 Mar 10 23:50)
The South Australian opposition has hit back at government attacks on its financial credibility, claiming to have discovered a blowout of about $100 million in Labor's plan to redevelop Adelaide Oval into a 50,000-seat stadium. - Read Article
Operator appointed for new Kalgoorlie G.C
Golf -
By Editor (10 Mar 10 12:00)
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has appointed Prime Golf as the operator for the Kalgoorlie Golf Course. - Read Article
Kevin Cooper's Skills not Utilised
Cricket -
By Editor (10 Mar 10 10:10)
I couldn't agree more with Sav's column during the week calling into question whether Kevin Cooper's skills were being fully utilised by Southland cricket. - Read Article
Melbourne Rebels eye Glenferrie Oval
Rugby -
By Editor (09 Mar 10 6:00)
The dilapidated former home of the Hawthorn Football Club, could be reborn as the training headquarters for Melbourne's new rugby union franchise. Melbourne Rebels chief executive Brian Waldron said a practice base for the Super 15 expansion side was one of his top priorities ahead of its debut in February next year. - Read Article