Month: August 2011
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F1-style Friday press conferences for V8s
V8 Supercars will introduce Formula One-style pre-race press conferences in an attempt to beef up its mainstream media coverage. read more
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Players back Kewell’s image rights
Player’s union chiefs are urging that the standard players’ contract be varied to allow Harry Kewell to sign for Melbourne Victory and boost his earnings by entering into commercial arrangements of his own. read more
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Kewell, Victory sign, but …
The protracted and painstaking bid to recruit Harry Kewell has inched closer after the Socceroo star signed a conditional contract with Melbourne Victory last Monday. read more
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Fans push for Dean Canto to return to V8s
A large group of V8 Supercars fans are pushing for Dean Canto to make a return to the V8 Championship to replace the outgoing Paul Dumbrell. read more
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Casey Stoner announces wife is pregnant
Australian MotoGP championship leader Casey Stoner has announced that he and wife Adriana are expecting their first child. read more
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Aussie team to make NHRA return
Australian NHRA team, Rapisarda Racing have announced a further NHRA Full Throttle Top Fuel program with recent Australian tourist, Cory McClenathan at the helm. read more
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iiNet renews call for industry collaboration on copyright
On the eve of a the High Court hearing an appeal application from the movie studies that have been waging a long running legal battle with iiNet over copyright issues, iiNet has called for the industry as a whole to get together and make content legitimately available online. read moew
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North captain, coach, sponsors sign on
Potential finalist North Melbourne has received a massive boost with captain Brent Harvey signing on for another year, his 17th, and coach Brad Scott agreeing to a one-year extension to his contract. read more
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Brayshaw hits back over equality plan
North Melbourne president James Brayshaw has hit out at his Collingwood and Hawthorn counterparts over their opposition to more AFL money going to poor clubs. read more
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NBN bows to pressure, will subsidise start-ups
NBN Co will subsidise upfront access and service charges for telecommunications companies until enough customers are connected to cover their operating costs, bowing to industry pressure for lower start-up costs. read more