They'll tell me that they circle the date on the calendar as the official start of spring.

The spread has reduced dramatically and trades are increasingly being given to New Zealand brokers to transact.

I was just about to sweep it up. Then I saw something move and got a bit of a fright.

There is more diversity in this year's promotional schedule than ever before. While there are a ton of new things each night at the park, fans will be happy to see many of traditional entertainers and themes return, too.

The ABC is biting the bullet. We see this as a positive statement about where the ABC wants to go over the next few years. It's an opportunity to trade its way out of the doldrums.

Every year it gets harder and harder to narrow down the field of performers. With only 70 home games and all of the applicants, it's one of the toughest decisions we make all year.