Special Report: The Business of Sport

The Debate over Perth’s sporting stadium has highlighted the influence of AFL football over other sporting codes.

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Articles

Government

Stadium plan a good fit for football

After a year of wrangling between key stakeholders, the starter's gun has been fired on the city's stadium project and Western Australia looks likely to have a 60,000-seat facility by 2016.

13 Feb 2008

Financial Services

Local clubs kicking goals off field

As the debate over Perth's new multi-use stadium has demonstrated, AFL wields the most influence of all codes in Western Australian sport, with the state's two clubs among the most financially successful in the national competition.

13 Feb 2008

Special Reports

Renewal and relocation of facilities

The state's new multi-purpose stadium may be getting all the headlines, but several other infrastructure projects in Western Australian sport are already going ahead, or close to being finalised.

13 Feb 2008

Financial Services

Synergies a vital sponsorship goal

Brand and profile are critical elements for any sporting club in terms of attracting corporate sponsorship.

13 Feb 2008