SCHWEPPES ENTERS AFL VIA BRISBANE Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am Cadbury Schweppes has just signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Brisbane Lions AFL Club. . . Read more
ST GEORGE FOLLOWS MANLY'S ANGELS IN WOMEN'S INITIATIVE Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am The latest move to attract more women to the sport of rugby league is being undertaken by the St George Illawarra Dragons Football club, which has launched a membership-based business networking group for women in the St George, Sutherland Shire and Illawarra regions. The networking group, . . . Read more
MYER TO SIGN WITH AFL Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am Coles Myer looks set to sign a category sponsorship with the AFL, with the company's Myer brand to become the AFL's official retail store, according to Gillon McLachlan, AFL GM of commercial operations. On Sport first . . . Read more
HYUINDAI'S EIGHT FIGURE A-LEAGUE DEAL Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am As earmarked in previous issues, Hyundai Motor Company Australia will be the naming rights partner of the new national soccer competition, to be called the Hyundai A-League. Hyundai CEO, Mr . . . Read more
ABAF MERGER TALKS END QUICKLY Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am Following the recent revelation that Arts body The Australia Council had proposed to bring the Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) under its umbrella in December 2004, the matter has been quickly resolved, with Federal Arts Minister Rod Kemp indicating that the Government supports keeping the two organisations as separate entities. Merryn Carter from . . . Read more
COURT RULING AN EYE OPENER FOR ATHLETES Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am In a case that should have significant repercussions for many local sports professionals, the High Court of Australia has ruled today that prize money, grants and sponsorship received by Olympian Joanna Stone constitute income and are subject to taxation. . . Read more