News: Venues
Extra FIFA Women’s World Cup tickets released for Queensland matches
In just 100 days, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will land in Brisbane and to celebrate the milestone, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk joined fans to announce extra tickets to...
Apr 10, 2023
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Hawthorn AFLW players and fans to benefit from Kennedy Community Centre upgrades
Hawthorn AFLW players and fans will soon benefit from upgrades to facilities at the Kennedy Community Centre in south-east Melbourne. The entire community will benefit from the...
Apr 9, 2023
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Construction works underway on innovative vertically designed Fitzroy Gasworks Sports Centre
With construction works underway on the Fitzroy Gasworks Sports Centre – an innovative vertically designed multi-purpose sports venue in the heart of Melbourne’s inner-north –...
Apr 9, 2023
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Landmark portable changing room facility unveiled in Shepparton
The AFL and Ausco Modular have launched a new temporary change and clubroom building for community sporting clubs affected by disasters. Revealed yesterday at Princess Park in...
Apr 6, 2023
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Victorian Government funding enhances sport facility offerings at Olinda Recreation Reserve
A $7.6 million investment by the Victorian Government will see the launching of the next phase of works on the Olinda Precinct Plan which will include upgrading the existing...
Apr 5, 2023
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Tenpin Bowling Australia appoints new National High Performance Centre Manager
Tenpin Bowling Australia has announced the appointment of Dylan Lucas as the new AGL National High Performance Centre Manager on the Sunshine Coast. An experienced bowling...
Apr 4, 2023
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New working group formed to drive Fremantle Oval redevelopment
A new working group of key stakeholders has been formed to drive the major redevelopment of Fremantle Oval to attract events and ensure the continued enhancement of community...
Apr 4, 2023
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Seating refurbishment project underway for Hamilton Performing Arts Centre
Southern Grampians Shire has advised that the seating refurbishment project for the Hamilton Performing Arts Centre (HPAC) is underway to improve wheelchair access and increase...
Apr 4, 2023
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Airlie Beach music festival returns for 11th year on the shores of Great Barrier Reef
The Airlie Beach Festival of Music returns for an 11th year in 2023. Held on the shores of the Great Barrier Reef, the festival delivers a stellar line-up of acts each year....
Apr 4, 2023
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Plastic Free Places program expands to Queensland’s hospitality and tourism venues
A Plastic Free Places program run in partnership between the Queensland Government and the Boomerang Alliance is expanding to the state’s south-east as well as hotels and...
Apr 4, 2023
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AFL to introduce Amazon Just Walk Out technology for checkout-free purchases at Marvel Stadium
Marvel Stadium will become the first venue in the Southern Hemisphere to introduce Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology for checkout-free purchases. Designed to modernise Marvel...
Apr 3, 2023
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ICC Sydney appoints Adam Smith as new Director of Building Services
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by ASM Global, has appointed Adam Smith as the venue’s new Director of Building Services. An astute hospitality and...
Apr 3, 2023
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Reimagined Sydney entertainment venue Selina’s is ready to continue its legacy
The refurbished and rebranded entertainment venue Selina’s, located in the Sydney beachside suburb of Coogee, will be officially opening its doors from 24th April - ready to...
Apr 3, 2023
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New Zealand's 27th MEETINGS 2023 renews commitment to carbonzero certification
New Zealand's premier business events showcase, MEETINGS 2023, run by Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) in June will be the most sustainable yet, with a renewed...
Apr 3, 2023
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Sports Environment Alliance announces program for 2023 Summit
Set to return to the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 4th May, the Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) has announced the program for its upcoming 2023 Summit. With the theme ‘Move your...
Apr 3, 2023
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Greater Shepparton City Council opens funding for sporting clubs
Greater Shepparton City Council has opened its Round Three of the ‘Our Sporting Future Funding Program’ for 2022/2023. The funding program offers grants for clubs to assist with...
Apr 2, 2023
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Architects announced for redevelopment of 2026 Commonwealth Games venue the Eureka Stadium in Ballarat
The Victorian Government has appointed Cox Architecture and Ballarat firm Morton + Co Architects to lead the project from concept design phase through to detailed design and...
Apr 2, 2023
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Melbourne’s Grand Prix looks set to welcome record crowds
Attendance for this year’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is on track to reach record numbers, with Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos...
Apr 1, 2023
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Sea Monsters exhibition opens at WA Maritime Museum
WA Maritime Museum opens its ‘Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Ocean Predators’ exhibition today and is set to impress visitors with its life-sized casts from real specimens and...
Mar 31, 2023
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Netball Australia completes review into abandoned Thunderbirds vs Swifts game at Netball SA Stadium
Netball Australia has completed a review into two separate incidents from the Round 2 Super Netball match between the Adelaide Thunderbirds and the NSW Swifts at Netball SA...
Mar 30, 2023
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Asahi Beverages announces NRL partnership renewal
The NRL today announced a multi-year extension of its partnership with leading drinks company, Asahi Beverages that consolidates existing sponsorships with Japanese company’s...
Mar 30, 2023
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Federal Office of Music provides further backing for venue-based music
The Federal Office of Music has this week announced that $2.5 million in targeted funding is available under the latest round of the Live Music Australia Program. The funding...
Mar 30, 2023
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Christchurch City Council report recommends initiatives for venue noise management
Christchurch City Council recognises that both live music and residential living are important for the vibrancy of a city’s primary commercial centre. Enabling these activities...
Mar 30, 2023
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New programme brings influential leaders together to attract business events to Christchurch
Christchurch’s new Business Events Advocate Programme – Tūwhana – has been designed to attract prestigious international conferences to Christchurch, with the programme bringing...
Mar 29, 2023
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