SHANE WARNE the Musical might be closing prematurely due to dire financial times, but songs honouring the spinner will be ringing loudly in Lachlan Murdoch's office amid a titanic rise in the value of the Rajasthan Royals cricket franchise.

In a "bear" player market, draft picks are being seen as the way for a club to become a "bull".

An audit of the strategy shows it is time for a radical overhaul of state planning.

THE sale of Austinmer Bowling Club for $1.8 million reflects a trend in the Wollongong property market, according to Colliers International sales and leading agent Travis Machan.

While the national football, rugby league and Aussie rules competitions are rating through the roof, TIM KEEBLE reports that basketball is struggling to keep pace and find its place in the Australian sporting landscape. THE financial woes of NBL glamour clubs Sydney and Brisbane might be cause for mirth among Wollongong..read more