2006 Media Releases
Sport and Recreation 2006 Media Releases
17 December 2006 | Arafura Games To Host 2008 Beijing Paralympics Qualifying Tournament
The 2007 Arafura Games will host the men’s wheelchair basketball Asia-Oceania Paralympic Qualifying Tournament for the 2008 Beijing Paralympics.
12 December 2006 | Perth Wildcats On The Prowl In Darwin
The Perth Wildcats today announced Sport and Recreation Minister Kon Vatskalis as the No.1 ticket holder in Darwin for the Wildcats National Basketball League game to be held in Darwin next February.
08 December 2006 | Territory Cricket Legend Hangs Up The Whites
The Territory’s first Australian test cricketer has retired from international cricket.
30 November 2006 | Best of the Best Recognised at NTIS Southern Region Awards
The Centrebet Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) Southern Region Awards will tonight celebrate the achievements of southern region NTIS athletes at the Alice Springs Desert Park.
27 November 2006 | NRL Pre-Season Games Secured For Three Years
The Northern Territory Government has reached an agreement with the ARL which will see NRL pre-season games played in the Territory for three more years.
23 November 2006 | Live Broacasts Of AFL Games Under Threat
The current level of live AFL matches broadcast in the Territory is under threat following reports today that negotiations between Channel 10, Channel 7 and Foxtel have reached an impasse.
21 November 2006 | Supporting Territorians Who Support Our Lifestyle
A series of free seminars aimed at enhancing the skills of sport and recreation organisations will kick off in Darwin tonight.
12 November 2006 | New $350 000 Alice Springs Shooting Range Officially Opened
Sporting shooters in Alice Springs now have access to a brand new facility with the official opening of the $350 000 shooting range.
28 October 2006 | Masters Are Gold For The Alice
Sport and Recreation Minister Kon Vatskalis has congratulated Alice Springs for hosting another successful Masters Games.
25 October 2006 | Darwin To Host Bulldogs And Dockers
Darwin’s TIO Stadium Marrara will host the Western Bulldogs and the Fremantle Dockers on June 16 in next season’s AFL competition.
23 October 2006 | Sporting Support At The Grassroots
Support for grassroots sporting organisations has continued with the announcement of the first round of the 2006/07 Grass Roots Development Grants.
22 October 2006 | Magpies New Homeground Brings Footy Back To The People
Palmerston footy fans have an extra reason to cheer with the official opening of the Magpies Football Clubs new home ground today.
20 October 2006 | New Home For Drag Racing In Central Australia
Motor sport in Central Australia got a fuel-injected boost today when Sports Minister Kon Vatskalis turned the first sod at the new Alice Springs Drag Racing Strip.
19 October 2006 | Territory Secures AFL Games For Three More Years
The Northern Territory is guaranteed to host 9 AFL Games under a new 3 year agreement signed today by the Northern Territory Government, the AFL, the Western Bulldogs and the AFLNT.
18 October 2006 | Alice Springs Aquatic Centre Moves A Step Closer
The Alice Springs Aquatic Centre has moved a step closer with the Territory Government funded scoping study complete and the project now ready to enter the design and construction stage.
12 October 2006 | New Chapter In NTFL History Begins
A new chapter in NTFL history began today with the launch of the first season featuring a Tiwi Islands team.
05 October 2006 | Sports Ministers’ Ministerial Council Meets In Darwin
Sport and Recreation Ministers from around Australia have converged on Darwin as the Northern Territory hosts the annual Sport and Recreation Ministers’ Ministerial Council meeting today.
04 October 2006 | Darwin’s Hottest 7’s In The World Now The Richest
Heineken is the new naming rights sponsor of Darwin's Hottest 7's in the World it was announced today.
19 October 2006 | Masters Games Boosts Business And Supports Local Sport
The 2006 Alice Springs Masters Games (ASMG) kicks off on Saturday and with 4,457 registered competitors, will be just shy of the record number of competitors at the last Games.