News: Venues
Live Nation to present music performances at Westfield destinations across Australia and New Zealand
Live Nation Entertainment has announced a new strategic partnership with the Scentre Group - owner and operator of 42 Westfield destinations across Australia and New Zealand -...
Aug 23, 2023
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10th anniversary of Yellamundie Festival marks decade of pioneering first peoples performing arts
Moogahlin Performing Arts, in association with Carriageworks and Australian Performing Arts Market, is presenting the 10th anniversary of the Yellamundie Festival with the...
Aug 23, 2023
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Perth Inner City Group collaborate and partner with Destination Perth to boost local tourism
The Perth Inner City Group - a voluntary regional alliance made up of the Cities of Perth, South Perth, Subiaco and Vincent and the Town of Victoria Park - is aiming to attract...
Aug 23, 2023
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Sydney Showground to be first Australian venue to host multi-city contemporary Chinese and arts festival
Live Nation and Twenty Eight Group have announced the CCURRENTT World Tour will be held at Sydney Showground on 26th November – making it the first Australian venue to host a...
Aug 22, 2023
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ICC Sydney recognises First Nations Peoples at peak cultural heritage conservation symposium
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) will welcome the principal advisory body on cultural heritage to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee – the International...
Aug 22, 2023
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AOC's Matt Carroll tells Federal Senate hearing that redevelopment of the Gabba for Brisbane Olympics is 'not required’
The Queensland Government’s $2.7 billion plan to redevelop the Gabba to host the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics is not required by the International Olympic Committee...
Aug 22, 2023
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Sydney's Leichhardt Oval proposed as women's sports hub
Sydney's Inner West Council Mayor Darcy Byrne considers this to be the right time to build on the incredible momentum the Matildas created with their remarkable run at the World...
Aug 22, 2023
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Gold Coast screen industry reputation to be enhanced through funding and new production studio
The Gold Coast’s screen industry reputation is to be enhanced with two major developments which will see an increase in funding through the Screen Attraction Program and further...
Aug 22, 2023
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Appointments announced for Music Australia Council
Chief Executive of soon to be Creative Australia and chairperson of the Music Australia Council, Adrian Collette has welcomed the appointments announced today by the Minister...
Aug 22, 2023
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A-League Women’s opening round fixtures to be held in major stadiums for season 2023/24
The opening round fixtures of the Liberty A-League Women 2023-24 season sees a move to major stadiums. The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has today confirmed the opening...
Aug 21, 2023
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New Bangkok entertainment venue secures naming rights deal
Bangkok’s new 6,000-capacity entertainment venue, is to be known as UOB Live as a result of the EM District and venue operator AEG securing a naming rights partnership with...
Aug 21, 2023
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Geelong turf management and horticultural apprentices gain world-class experience at AAMI Park
Contributing to the success of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, City of Greater Geelong Turf Management and Horticulture apprentices were selected to work alongside world-renowned...
Aug 21, 2023
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Queensland Budget allocates $56 million for PCYC facilities and its youth programs
The Queensland Government is contributing $56 million in funding to boost infrastructure and program delivery at PCYC centres across the state. This investment will support the...
Aug 21, 2023
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Emerging Western Australian music act to support Coldplay at Optus Stadium
The Coldplay Rising Artist Competition run by promoter Live Nation, has opened for applications with the winning local Western Australian band given the opportunity to support...
Aug 21, 2023
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NSW and Queensland stadia install mural and statue to acknowledge Matildas' success
In recognition of the Matildas’ historic success at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, Stadium Australia will install a new mural commissioned by the NSW Government while Suncorp...
Aug 21, 2023
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Theatre Network Australia Executive Director Nicole Beyer to finish tenure
The Board of Theatre Network Australia has announced that Nicole Beyer will be stepping down as its Executive Director after nearly 15 years in the role. After starting with...
Aug 20, 2023
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BEIA’s post-2023 MEETINGS survey shows record projected value for New Zealand business events
A buyer survey conducted by Business Events Industry Aotearoa following this years’ MEETINGS - New Zealand's leading annual business events exhibition - indicates $157 million...
Aug 20, 2023
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Australian and New Zealand architects deliver 'wow' concept designs for Invercargill’s new museum
Australian architects fjcstudio, together with Auckland firms Evatt Martin Architects and design Tribe, were selected in April to design the new Invercargill museum building as...
Aug 19, 2023
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Doors open for Geelong Arts Centre’s transformed Little Malop Street building
This weekend is seeing the Geelong Arts Centre welcome patrons to the grand opening of its transformed Little Malop Street building, raising the curtain on the $140 million...
Aug 18, 2023
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GWS GIANTS Chief Operating Officer to head Stadiums Tasmania
The Tasmanian Government has announced that James Avery has been appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive of its Stadiums Tasmania agency. Appointed after a nationwide search,...
Aug 17, 2023
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City Venue Management announced as new operator for Toowoomba aquatic and fitness facilities
Toowoomba Regional Council has announced that from Monday 4th September, City Venue Management will be the new operator for Milne Bay Aquatic and Fitness Centre and Highfields...
Aug 17, 2023
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Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre and Opera House to be issued with Earthquake-Prone Building notices
Following the commission of seismic assessments by Wellington City Council on two of its owned buildings - the Michael Fowler Centre and Opera House - Council has this week been...
Aug 17, 2023
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Shoalhaven community to celebrate completion of $4.8 million upgraded South Nowra netball courts
The Shoalhaven community and netball enthusiasts have been invited to celebrate the completion of South Nowra's upgraded Park Road Netball Courts with a grand opening taking...
Aug 17, 2023
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Malaysian property developer reveals plans for Perth's old Subiaco Oval site
The first residential development site at the Subiaco Oval has been acquired for just over $22 million by prominent Malaysian property developer, UEM Sunrise Bhd (UEM Sunrise),...
Aug 17, 2023
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