Cricket Australia has announced a pioneering new player payment system aimed at balancing the workload of players and at the same time encouraging players to participate in sponsor projects by paying them commercial rates. Read more
Solar energy equipment specialist, Clear Solar has become the major sponsor of the Melbourne Victory women's team competition in the W-League. Read more
Nissan Australia is seeking to end its sponsorship of the V8 Supercars safety car following the move by V8 Supercars to brand the Nissan sponsored safety vehicle with alcohol sponsor XXXX Gold. Read more
The consortium that will represent Adelaide in the new men's professional basketball competition, the 'Save Our Sixes' consortium, has acquired the intellectual property of the former Adelaide entrant, the Adelaide 36ers. Read more
This year's Australian Financial Review Business of Sport Conference in Sydney on June 24 will look at key changes the consumption of sport, and sports media, brand alignment and the effectiveness of sponsorship.Read more
Premier Victorian yachting event, Geelong Week has lost its long-term naming rights sponsor Skandia, after the financial services company was sold by its parent company earlier this year.Read more
Aussie Home Loans will inadvertently lose about $900k in media exposure through the NRL's decision to retain the soon-to-be-defunct Wizard branding on the NSW Blues State of Origin jersey. Read more
The Dungog Film Festival expects the Minerals Council of NSW to continue its sponsorship of the event despite criticism of the industry body's over-zealous approach to promoting its cause to festival attendees. Read more
The bankruptcy of General Motors in the US will have little impact on the sponsorship and marketing activities of Holden Australia, according to the company. Read more