The Australian Open's popular tennis short film festival - Changing Ends - is returning in 2011 and entries are now open. Tennis fans and budding film-makers are invited to create a 90-second tennis film with the theme Take Two.

Entrants have until 14 January 2011 to send in their films and the best will be shown on giant screens at Australian Open 2011 with the No.1 entry winning $5000. The judging panel of four includes Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley and top Australian tennis player Sam Stosur. A Peoples' Choice Award of $2500 will be voted by the cast and crew of Australian Open 2011 including players, tournament staff and fans coming to watch the tennis.

Australian Open 2010 has been recognised by the Melbourne City Council at the annual Melbourne Awards, which were held at the Melbourne Town Hall on Sunday night. The Grand Slam of Asia-Pacific outclassed a list of worthy nominees to take the Contribution to Melbourne's Profile award in the Corporation category.

The award celebrates projects or activities that have built Melbourne's reputation as a national centre for shopping, business, sport, entertainment and culture.

Golf Australia today announced it has entered into a significant partnership with Coca-Cola Amatil. Coca-Cola Amatil has made an important long term financial commitment to the Australian golf industry and will join Golf Australia as the organisation’s beverage partner. The initial three-year partnership will offer a range of benefits to the wider golf industry.

Coca-Cola Amatil Managing Director, Australia Warwick White said he was proud to enter into partnership with Golf Australia. “We are proud to be partnered with Golf Australia, an integral part of the Australian golf industry. The strong, ingrained relationships they have developed with clubs across our country is a testament to an understanding and focus on the golf game and its stake-holders, and we strongly value them as a partner” “CCA is committed to a long term association with golf, and focused on developing profitable partnerships with clubs and pro-shops across Australia. From Coca-Cola, Powerade and Mt Franklin, through to Bluetongue, Peroni, Jim Beam and Grinders Coffee, CCA is able to service Australia’s golf industry with the best local and international brands. We will strive to support the industry from grass roots levels, through our Pump Junior Golf program, through to our association with some of the largest events on the national golf calendar, including the Men’s Australian Open.”

Tennis courts around Australia are turning blue as Tennis Clubs and Associations are jumping on board Tennis Australia's Courts and Facilities program. To date 899 courts have been approved for upgrading as part of Tennis Australia's Courts and Facilities program with Grafton City Tennis Club in NSW, Bridgetown Tennis Club in WA, Littlehampton Tennis Club in SA and Moorooduc Tennis Club in Victoria just a few of those taking advantage of the National Rebate scheme.

Current world No.6 and the ambassador for the Courts and Facilities program, Sam Stosur, said it is a very exciting time for tennis in Australia. "We have a chance to really develop and foster tennis facilities around the nation and give every child the chance to play and enjoy tennis, a sport that has given me so much. "The Courts and Facilities program is helping achieve this with 899 courts already approved for upgrades and more than $148 million generated in funding for facilities in the past three years. "If we can keep building new courts and fixing some of those that are in need of repair, it will give kids more and more opportunities to play tennis on quality surfaces. "Building tennis courts in communities is the best way to continue stimulating tennis at the grass roots and I want people to be able to discover tennis in their own neighbourhood. "It is a great social activity for every age group and a fantastic way to keep active and fit.