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Melbourne replaces Kazan as host of FINA World Swimming Championships (25m)

FINA, the global governing body for aquatic sports, has today (Friday) appointed the Australian city of Melbourne as the new…

MCG’s Superclasico cancelled as Argentina pulls out

Next month’s planned Superclasico football match between Brazil and Argentina at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has been cancelled. The match…

Work begins on wide-ranging Marvel Stadium upgrades

Work has begun on a major redevelopment of Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium, with the project to centre on significantly enhancing the…

Australian Open attendance capped at 50%

Attendance at the Australian Open tennis tournament, which gets underway in Melbourne next week, has been capped at 50% as…

Marvel Stadium extends long-running Ticketmaster deal

Ticketmaster Australia has renewed its partnership with Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium, meaning the relationship will now span over three decades. The…

NRL moves State of Origin opener to Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has announced that the first game of this year’s State of Origin series will be…

AFL appoints John Holland to carry out Marvel Stadium upgrade

Building, infrastructure and rail company John Holland has been named as the official build partner for the upgrade of Melbourne’s…

MCG cleared to welcome up to 75,000 fans

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has been given the green light to welcome up to 75,000 spectators for Round 2…

MCG to host 50,000 fans for AFL season opener

Some 50,000 fans will be able to attend sports events at Melbourne’s vast MCG from next month after state authorities…

Plans confirmed for ‘historic’ Australian Open

Organisers of the Australian Open have confirmed plans for next year’s rescheduled edition of the tennis grand slam, which will…

Victoria set to serve as hub for Australian Open events

Plans are being drawn up for Victoria to stage Australia’s entire summer tennis calendar to minimise risks for players travelling…

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