News: Venues
Events contribute almost $50 million to Auckland’s economy over summer
Newly released data from Auckland Council shows that the city’s economy received a $38.2 million boost from a number of sporting and cultural events between September and...
Mar 22, 2023
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Live Nation announces acquisition of majority stake in Clockenflap Festivals and Clockenflap Presents in Hong Kong
Live Nation has announced it has acquired a majority interest in Clockenflap, the Hong Kong-based event organiser specialising in music festivals and concerts, and its flagship...
Mar 22, 2023
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HungryHungry launches new software and self-serve kiosks to drive venue operator profit
Designed to help venue operators drive profits as staff shortages, rising inflation and supply costs continue to challenge the industry, award-winning Australian hospitality...
Mar 22, 2023
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Changing rooms at Sydney’s Accor Stadium get major upgrade ahead of FIFA Women’s World Cup
Accor Stadium’s athlete change rooms, officials area and media conference room have undergone a multimillion-dollar upgrade ahead of the venue’s first NRL games for the season...
Mar 21, 2023
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Momentus Technologies to host the first-ever innovation summit for events and venues
Momentus Technologies (formerly Ungerboeck) has announced the launch of its first-ever Innovation Summit that will take place from 7th to 9th May at the JW Marriott on the Gold...
Mar 21, 2023
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Parramatta's Riverside Theatres entertains with urban circus
Circus and street culture are brought together in a phenomenal physical performance - 360 ALLSTARS - at the Riverside Theatres in Parramatta from 11th to 14th April. Exploring...
Mar 21, 2023
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Landmark 2032 legacy deal sees Queensland Government support Paralympic Centre of Excellence
A multimillion-dollar Paralympic Centre of Excellence is planned for Brisbane under a landmark legacy deal between the state government and the University of Queensland. With...
Mar 21, 2023
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YouGov Australia survey shows sports must prioritise athlete wellbeing and grassroots investment
A newly released survey from YouGov Sport Australia has revealed sentiment for sporting organisations to focus on the mental and physical wellbeing of their athletes, grassroots...
Mar 21, 2023
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ASTN and GIS partner to offer Australian sports administrators industry-ready qualifications
The Australian Sports Technologies Network and Global Institute of Sport have today announced a joint partnership to provide Australian sports administrators with collaborative...
Mar 20, 2023
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Melbourne Convention Bureau launches second edition of popular interactive Melbourne e-Guide
The second edition of the popular interactive Melbourne e-Guide has been launched by the Melbourne Convention Bureau, highlighting to business event planners the city’s...
Mar 20, 2023
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Trident Homes Tactix General Manager frustrated over delays on building Christchurch’s Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre
The recent decision by New Zealand’s ANZ Premiership to take netball’s Grand Final to Hamilton has led Haidee Stratford, General Manager of the Christchurch-based Trident Homes...
Mar 20, 2023
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Record year of major events for Victoria
2022 saw a record year of major events for Victoria attracting 6.9 million attendees to sporting, music, arts and cultural events across the state. The major sporting, cultural...
Mar 19, 2023
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ASEAN Tourism Ministers agree to establish professional standards to strengthen MICE
With the goal of enhancing ASEAN's competitiveness as a destination for MICE, ASEAN's 10 Tourism Ministers have agreed to establish a common professional standard for MICE...
Mar 19, 2023
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City of Rockingham officially opens new Baldivis Sports Complex
The City of Rockingham has officially opened the new Baldivis Sports Complex, with the major project set to provide sporting and recreation facilities for local clubs and...
Mar 19, 2023
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Northern Territory Government completes land acquisition for National Aboriginal Art Gallery
The Northern Territory Government has officially acquired land in Alice Springs for the National Aboriginal Art Gallery. This follows the finalisation of negotiations with the...
Mar 18, 2023
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Indonesian court jails police officer over Java stadium deaths
An Indonesian Court has imprisoned one police officer but freed two others following a trial into last year’s stadium disaster at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, Java on 1st...
Mar 17, 2023
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Live Nation secures lease to operate Melbourne’s Festival Hall
Live Nation Australia has announced that it has secured a multi-year lease to operate Melbourne’s Festival Hall, aiming to restore the venue as a “cornerstone” for the city’s...
Mar 17, 2023
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Donnybrook recreation precinct redevelopment secures $6 million funding
The Western Australian Government has allocated $6 million towards Donnybrook sport, entertainment and recreation precinct redevelopment with the project to begin in October...
Mar 16, 2023
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Venueswest and Seda College agree partnership
VenuesWest and SEDA College WA have announced a new partnership that will see local students provided with access to some of WA's best sporting venues. The partnership will...
Mar 16, 2023
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Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre to host 2023 Para Badminton International
Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre has been announced as the host venue for the 2023 Para Badminton International being held from 2nd to 6th October. The event is being...
Mar 16, 2023
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Longest running music festival in Christchurch reinvented with jazz and cabaret
Christchurch City Council has advised that the city’s longest running music festival has been reinvented as the Jazz & Cabaret Festival. Formerly known as the New Zealand...
Mar 15, 2023
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A-Leagues announces plans for expansion teams in Canberra and Auckland as of 2024
Australian Professional Leagues has today revealed that as part of its plan to grow the men’s competition to 14 teams that Canberra and Auckland will be’ preferred markets for...
Mar 14, 2023
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PacificAus Sports Netball Series to welcome new competitors
Three countries will make their PacificAus Sports Netball Series debut this April when eight teams compete in the series’ third edition on the Gold Coast. For the first time,...
Mar 14, 2023
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Community input to help inform future of Western Downs pools and showgrounds
The Western Downs community is being invited to offer feedback on the draft vision for the region’s popular aquatic facilities and showgrounds as part of the development of the...
Mar 14, 2023
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