News: Venues
Perfect Events celebrate new business wins
Australian premier events company, Perfect Events, has kicked off 2023 with a raft of new business wins highlighting the organisation’s creative approach to event ideation and...
Mar 14, 2023
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Zoos and Gardens among new exhibitors attending New Zealand’s MEETINGS 2023
New Zealand's premier business events showcase, MEETINGS 2023 to be held on 21st and 22nd June in Wellington is attracting new exhibitors and buyers including Wellngton Zoo and...
Mar 14, 2023
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Inner West Council proud of its ‘eighth wonder of the world’
Having hosted its first two NRL games of the season, venue owner Inner West Council has claimed that its ageing Leichhardt Oval is the ‘eighth wonder of the world’. Proud of its...
Mar 13, 2023
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Brisbane 2032 Coordination Office formed to avoid layers of bureaucracy
The Brisbane 2032 Coordination Office has been formed to avoid adding layers of bureaucracy and to oversee many aspects of the games including infrastructure, First Nations,...
Mar 13, 2023
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Material defects to delay redevelopment of Geelong's GMHBA Stadium
The Geelong Football Club has advised that the new 14,000-seat northern grandstand at its GMHBA Stadium won’t be ready for any part of the 2023 AFL season as a result of...
Mar 13, 2023
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Brisbane’s Nissan Arena looks to the future
Having successfully negotiated a global pandemic, Brisbane’s Nissan Arena is focusing on its future as the venue having recently celebrated its fourth birthday. Since opening in...
Mar 13, 2023
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ICC Sydney activates its Audio Visual Graduate Program
The AV Graduate Program, as part of a raft of learning opportunities at International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), supports the next generation of technical...
Mar 12, 2023
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Perth Concert Hall to benefit from $98 million refurbishment
The Western Australian Government has announced the commitment of an additional $97.6 million to Perth Concert Hall revamp, boosting the project's total value to $150 million....
Mar 12, 2023
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World record cricket crowd fails to materialise at India’s Narendra Modi Stadium
A widely anticipated world record at a Test cricket match predicted for the Narendra Modi Stadium in the Indian city of Ahmedabad between the hosts and Australia over recent...
Mar 12, 2023
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Redeveloped Museum of the Riverina Botanic Gardens site opens to the public
Following an $8.6 million four-year redevelopment, the City of Wagga Wagga’s Museum of the Riverina Botanic Gardens site officially opened to the public last week - creating a...
Mar 11, 2023
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Sydney Kings and Sydney Flames to benefit from purpose-built training facility
The Sydney Kings and Sydney Flames will soon be the only professional basketball teams in Australia to have a purpose-built training facility, with $20 million of public funding...
Mar 10, 2023
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Harvey Lister: ‘live events and entertainment are recession proof’
Expressing confidence in the market for live events and entertainment in the post pandemic environment and backing the Federal and Queensland Government’s recently announced...
Mar 9, 2023
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Swimming looks to create 2032 Olympic and Paralympic legacies
Swimming Australia has announced that it is looking to deliver an impactful legacy for the sport in every aspect and across the nation out of the home Olympic and Paralympic...
Mar 9, 2023
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Revitalised Pavilion Performing Arts Centre Sutherland opens
The Sutherland Shire’s principal performing arts venue has officially reopened following a major redevelopment of what was the Sutherland Entertainment Centre. Reimagining the...
Mar 9, 2023
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Racegoers advised to prepare for Newcastle 500 crowds
NSW Police are urging racegoers to plan ahead of time and travel safely on the roads as large crowds are expected for the return of the Thrifty Newcastle 500 this weekend. A...
Mar 9, 2023
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Ed Sheeran concert anticipated to set new attendance record for Optus Stadium
More than 70,000 fans are expected to attend the final leg of English pop star Ed Sheeran's Mathematics tour at Optus Stadium on 12th March - anticipated to set a new attendance...
Mar 9, 2023
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Food prices fall for games at Canberra’s GIO Stadium
With a new all-weather entertainment hub called ‘The Huddle’ launching at Canberra’s GIO Stadium this weekend, the ACT Government has also revealed that food prices at the venue...
Mar 9, 2023
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Friends of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens help restore historic Mona Vale bathhouse
The Friends of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens are hosting a fundraising campaign to help with the cost of restoring the damaged bathhouse at historic Mona Vale Homestead. The...
Mar 8, 2023
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Two Indonesian officials jailed following Java stadium deaths
An Indonesian court has given prison sentences to two club officials after finding them guilty of negligence over last October’s stadium disaster in Indonesia, which killed 135...
Mar 8, 2023
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Live Nation Australia announces partnership with Asahi Beverages
Live Nation Australia has today announced its exclusive partnership with leading drinks company Asahi Beverages - bringing some of Australia's most loved drinks to music fans at...
Mar 7, 2023
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Sporting events driving Adelaide tourism boom
The ongoing resurgence of South Australian tourism will see Adelaide celebrate a busy April with sporting events selling out and hotel bookings hitting new highs. As of last...
Mar 6, 2023
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Home and away fixtures released for 2023 Australian Waterpolo League season
The 2023 Australian Waterpolo League season is read to start, with Water Polo Australia today releasing the fixtures for the home and away season. The 2023 season has introduced...
Mar 6, 2023
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Expression of Interest process opens for civil works for 2026 Games Villages
Commonwealth Games Villages will be home to around 7,000 athletes and officials in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Morwell when the Games get underway in March 2026. The...
Mar 6, 2023
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Construction underway on $12.6 million screen production facility in Cairns
Construction has commenced on Queensland’s newest screen production facility in Cairns with the $12.6 million development to deliver a vital creative hub for the region and lure...
Mar 6, 2023
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