News: Venues
Sydney's Fox Studios renamed as Disney Studios Australia
Fox Studios Australia has today renamed to Disney Studios Australia (part of The Walt Disney Company’s Australian footprint) with the renaming coinciding with an Australian...
Oct 10, 2022
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Immigration support announced for New Zealand hospitality and tourism sectors
New Zealand Immigration Minister Michael Wood has announced measures targeted to support the hospitality and tourism sectors given the impact of ongoing staff shortages....
Oct 10, 2022
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Inowize launches new QBIX six-player unattended interactive attraction
Inowize, a European company developing creative technology for visitor attractions using augmented reality, virtual reality, multi-touch surfaces and 3D projection mapping, has...
Oct 9, 2022
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New cultural destination officially opens at RACV Goldfields Resort
Regional Victoria’s newest cultural destination - ArtHouse - has officially opened in Creswick, located at RACV Goldfields Resort with the new venue housing exhibitions,...
Oct 9, 2022
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Christchurch secures hosting rights for 2025 Special Olympics National Summer Games
Christchurch has secured the hosting rights for the 2025 Special Olympics National Summer Games which will see around 1300 athletes competing in 11 different sports including...
Oct 8, 2022
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New Zealand police encourage good fan behaviour during Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021
New Zealand are hosting their first Women's Rugby World Cup scheduled to run from 8th October to 12th November 2022 in Auckland and Whangārei. New Zealand Police are hoping for...
Oct 7, 2022
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Seabin Foundation launches world-first microplastics lab at Australian National Maritime Museum
Australian start-up - Seabin Foundation - has launched the world’s first Ocean Health Data Lab, specialising in microplastics, at its Official Host Venue, the Australian...
Oct 7, 2022
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Ungerboeck promotes Steve Mackenzie to lead worldwide growth as Chief Innovation Officer
Announcing the creation of a Worldwide Innovation Lab, event and venue management software leader Ungerboeck has advised that Steve Mackenzie has been promoted to the role of...
Oct 7, 2022
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Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium prepares for FIM World Supercross Championship
Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium will be transformed into a dirt battlefield when it hosts the FIM World Supercross Championship on 21st and 22nd October. In December 2021, The...
Oct 6, 2022
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Surf Life Saving NSW to benefit from more than $5 million funding
Surf Life Saving NSW clubs are to benefit from more than $5 million from the NSW Government’s Surf Club Facility Program to help the upgrade, restoration and construction of...
Oct 6, 2022
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Awards Absolute spotlight six major mistakes to avoid when promoting events and festivals
Awards Absolute, Australia's first and only dedicated awards management company has shared the following six most common mistakes made by event organisers and promoters on...
Oct 6, 2022
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RACV applauds West Gippsland Arts Centre
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria has recognised the West Gippsland Arts Centre as one of Victoria’s top eight regional theatres. Located in Warragul, Baw Baw Shire’s...
Oct 6, 2022
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The Calyx offers nature-filled event space in the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
The Calyx in the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney offers event planners the opportunity to immerse their guests among 20,000 plants which are on display as part of the horticulture...
Oct 6, 2022
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Australia's State Governments extend trading hours for hospitality venues during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
With Australians anticipated to fill hospitality venues to celebrate major sporting events such as the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 this summer, trading hours are being...
Oct 6, 2022
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The P.A. People to present new TheatreQuip products at the ENTECH Roadshow
Among the many supporters of this month’s ENTECH Roadshow, AV specialists The P.A. People will be exhibiting a range of products, including media splitters from Audio Press Box,...
Oct 6, 2022
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Andrew Daniels named Chair of Adelaide Venue Management Corporation
Andrew Daniels, the former Chief Executive of the Adelaide Oval, has been named as the new Chair of the Adelaide Venue Management Corporation (AVMC) Board. Appointed for a...
Oct 5, 2022
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World Health Organization backed summit calls for sustainable mega sports event legacies which boost physical activity
Launched during the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) in Qatar, a new report, co-authored by WISH partners and the World Health Organization (WHO), calls on governments,...
Oct 5, 2022
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New Eastern Stand at Adelaide’s Coopers Stadium set for 2022/23 A-League season
Closed during the last A-League season, the refurbishment of the Eastern Stand at Adelaide’s Coopers Stadium is nearing completion and is expected to be ready to host Adelaide...
Oct 5, 2022
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New Melbourne Cricket Education Academy launched
Cricket Victoria has partnered with RMIT’s College of Vocational Education to launch the new Melbourne Cricket Education Academy (MCEA) based at the state-of-the-art CitiPower...
Oct 5, 2022
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Draft designs for redevelopment of Melville Oval Precinct now with Southern Grampians Shire Council
Southern Grampians Shire Council now has the draft detailed designs for Hamilton’s Melville Oval Redevelopment project with plans to call for construction tenders later this...
Oct 5, 2022
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ENTECH Roadshow ready to display latest developments in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
Returning after a hiatus due to the pandemic, the ENTECH entertainment technology conference will be commencing events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane from next Monday - 10th...
Oct 5, 2022
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Construction works underway on new pavilion at Wonthaggi Tennis Club
TS Constructions Pty Ltd has been appointed by Bass Coast Shire Council to construct a new $870,000 pavilion for Wonthaggi Tennis Club at Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve. Building...
Oct 5, 2022
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SOUTHEAST Aboriginal Arts Market returns to Carriageworks for first physical edition since 2019
Sydney’s contemporary multi-arts precinct, Carriageworks will host the sixth annual edition of SOUTHEAST Aboriginal Arts Market, and the first physical edition since 2019, over...
Oct 5, 2022
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Sparkup Studios wins innovation challenge to reimagine fan engagement for Melbourne Renegades
Sparkup Studios has won the ‘Pitch to the Renegades’ Open Innovation Challenge – a challenge which gave sportstech startups the opportunity to pitch their ideas to the Melbourne...
Oct 5, 2022
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