News: Venues
Concept designs released for National Aboriginal Art Gallery
Concept designs by BVN Architecture and local architects Susan Dugdale & Associates were released today for the Northern Territory’s flagship National Aboriginal Art Gallery. NT...
Jul 27, 2023
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Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre launches inaugural food waste campaign
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Management Limited (HML) has launched its inaugural food waste collection campaign - Green @ HKCEC - to enhance public awareness of...
Jul 27, 2023
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Frontier Touring to present new country music festival at Sydney Showground
Frontier Touring is later this year presenting a new country music event - Ridin' Hearts Festival - at the Sydney Showground on Saturday 4th November. The new one day festival...
Jul 27, 2023
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Cairns Regional Council renews PCYC contract at Edmonton Leisure Centre
Queensland PCYC will continue to run youth programs for the next five years at Cairns’ Edmonton Leisure Centre. Cairns Regional Council has approved a management contract...
Jul 27, 2023
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Mushroom Group launches new MG Live touring division
Music and entertainment collective Mushroom Group has introduced a new live entertainment division, MG Live, to its business activities. The new company consolidates several of...
Jul 26, 2023
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Lake Macquarie sports field upgrades to benefit multitude of codes and participants
Lake Macquarie Council has advised that millions of dollars' worth of sports field upgrades are set to benefit a multitude of sports codes and participants, from junior ranks to...
Jul 26, 2023
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Street League Skateboarding adds additional event at Ken Rosewall Arena
Ahead of its debut Australian visit, Street League Skateboarding (SLS) has announced an additional event coming to Ken Rosewall Arena this October. The venue will now host SLS...
Jul 26, 2023
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NBL to make Australian sporting history with Christmas Day games
An Australian professional sporting first will take place on Christmas Day this year when Sydney plays Melbourne in the National Basketball League (NBL) at Qudos Bank Arena. The...
Jul 25, 2023
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FSB 2023 trade fair to focus on sustainability in global sport and recreation
With preparations in full swing for FSB - the global industry event for public space, sport and recreation facilities - the halls of Koelnmesse in the Cologne trade fair grounds...
Jul 25, 2023
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Funding reduction to impact Manning Regional Art Gallery
MidCoast Council has advised that a reduction in Create NSW Arts and Cultural Program funding will have an impact on the delivery of exhibitions and programs at the Manning...
Jul 25, 2023
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ICC Sydney team members recognised for innovative venue solutions at AIPC Congress
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has produced another two award winning graduates of the International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) Future Shapers...
Jul 24, 2023
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Live Nation undertakes upgrades at Anita’s Theatre in Thirroul
The historic Anita’s Theatre in the Illawarra community of Thirroul has recently undergone a number of upgrades, with a new state-of-the art sound system, improved stage...
Jul 24, 2023
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Timber gains increasing acknowledgement as a primary construction material for sport and leisure facilities
Used as a building material for thousands of years, the value of timber as a sustainable construction material for sport and leisure facilities is gaining renewed recognition...
Jul 24, 2023
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Outpoint Group announces 2023 USA sports venue tour to showcase sports and entertainment infrastructure
Outpoint Group, a leading sports business tours company, has announced the launch of a highly anticipated 2023 USA Sports Venue Tour. This unique tour aims to provide sports...
Jul 24, 2023
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Sydney's Accor Stadium announced as host venue for 2023 NRL Grand Final
The NRL Grand Final will once again be played in Sydney's Accor Stadium this season following an agreement between the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) and the NSW...
Jul 23, 2023
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Design revealed for Geelong’s new Convention Centre
The Victorian Government has today revealed the proposed design for the Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre precinct development along with the announcement that Plenary...
Jul 23, 2023
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The 1975 cancels Indonesia and Taiwan shows after row over Malaysia's LGBT laws
British pop-rock band The 1975 has cancelled upcoming concerts in Indonesia and Taiwan after its appearance at a music festival in Malaysia was cut short. Appearing at...
Jul 23, 2023
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Perth Glory enters receivership as owner hands back A-League licence
A-Leagues side Perth Glory has been put into voluntary receivership after its owner Tony Sage relinquished the club’s A-League licence. Facing a raft of financial challenges,...
Jul 22, 2023
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Christchurch heritage malthouse and boatsheds to be upgraded
Christchurch City Council has advised that it will be upgrading one of New Zealand’s oldest surviving malthouses alongside undertaking repairs to the historic 1882 Antigua...
Jul 21, 2023
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FIFA Women’s World Cup opens with attendance records broken in Auckland and Sydney
The opening matches of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup have seen new crowd records set at Auckland’s Eden Park and Sydney’s Stadium Australia (Accor Stadium). Kicking off the...
Jul 20, 2023
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VenuesLive and Veolia collaboratie to install 460 new recycling bins at Perth’s Optus Stadium
VenuesLive has partnered with environmental company Veolia to install 460 recycling bins at Perth’s Optus Stadium. The collaboration has seen a major overhaul of the waste...
Jul 20, 2023
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Study finds that Australian arts organisations have done little to diversify
A newly released study that while audience profiles remain white, middle-class and middle-aged, most of Australia’s arts and cultural organisations have done little to broaden...
Jul 20, 2023
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Adelaide Guitar Festival attracts more than 18,000 attendances
The 2023 Adelaide Guitar Festival resonated with audiences across Adelaide and regional South Australia, attracting more than 18,000 attendances. The Festival kicked off at the...
Jul 20, 2023
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Former Premier Morris Iemma named Chair of Venues NSW
The NSW Government has announced the appointment of former Premier of NSW, Morris Iemma, as the new Chair of the board of Venues NSW, filling the role vacated by Tony Shepherd...
Jul 19, 2023
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