News: Venues
Victorian Government appoints inaugural board for state’s alpine sector
The Victorian Government has appointed an inaugural Board for Alpine Resorts Victoria which will manage all six alpine resorts at Falls Creek, Mount Baw Baw, Mount Buller, Mount...
Aug 10, 2022
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Western Australian performing arts industry celebrates outstanding achievements
The recently held 2022 Performing Arts WA Awards was a celebration of outstanding achievements of actors, directors, producers, theatre- and dance-makers with the host, Artist...
Aug 10, 2022
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Hong Kong’s new quarantine rules make no difference for the exhibition industry
While the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association (HKECIA) welcomes the decision of the HKSAR Government to reduce hotel quarantine for inbound travellers, it...
Aug 10, 2022
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The P.A. People launch TheatreQuip range of theatre hoists at ICC Sydney
Following on from The P.A. People’s recent acquisition of the TheatreQuip business, the team will be launching their new unique range of motorised hoists at Stand C.23 at the...
Aug 10, 2022
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Australia’s national museum of screen culture appoints Seb Chan as new Director and Chief Executive
Australia’s national museum of screen culture. ACMI, has appointed Seb Chan as their new Director and Chief Executive with a key priority of the role being to drive audience...
Aug 10, 2022
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More than 10,000 local Penrith club members to benefit from new Ched Towns Reserve amenities building
Penrith City Council advise that construction is underway to replace the existing Ched Towns Reserve amenities building in Glenmore Park with a new facility designed for a range...
Aug 10, 2022
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Redevelopment of Brisbane’s Thomas Dixon Centre part of arts sector revitalisation
With the new Federal Government’s promises to revitalise the arts industry having been welcomed by sector peak bodies, builder Hansen Yuncken has highlighted how its delivery of...
Aug 10, 2022
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Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2022 shows strong demand for immersive First Peoples arts and culture experiences
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair held in July 2022 at the Cairns Convention Centre and arts and culture venues across Cairns, achieved new art sales and attendance records along with...
Aug 10, 2022
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AFL reveals ticket price freeze for finals series
The AFL has announced that ticket prices for matches at all venues across the first three weeks of the upcoming Toyota AFL Finals Series have been frozen. The League has also...
Aug 9, 2022
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Concept Design completed for Port Macquarie outdoor ampitheatre
Port Macquarie Hastings Council has released the concept design for the Town Beach Outdoor Amphitheatre – located between Town Beach and the adjacent Holiday Park and expanding...
Aug 9, 2022
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Richardson Park $7.1 million revitalisation now underway in Darwin
The $7.1 million revitalisation of Darwin’s Richardson Park is well underway with foundation works finished and civil components now 40% complete. Richardson Park, also known as...
Aug 9, 2022
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Northern Beaches Council opens applications for sports grants
Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council has released the 2022 Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Grants – offering between $10,000 and $50,000 for improvements to sports and...
Aug 9, 2022
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Rising 2032 Olympics costs could see Gabba redevelopment exceed $1 billion
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has conceded that increasing building costs and material shortages could see the redevelopment of Brisbane’s Gabba for the 2032 Olympics...
Aug 8, 2022
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Bendigo preferred host for Shooting competition in Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games
Shooting Australia has confirmed the City of Greater Bendigo as its preferred host for the Shooting competition component as part of the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games. The...
Aug 8, 2022
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Christchurch City Council decides to retain Rolleston House as a space for local artists
Christchurch City Council has decided to retain heritage-listed Rolleston House for use as a community arts venue known as Toi Auaha Rolleston House as part of the city’s Arts...
Aug 7, 2022
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Victorian Government sets minimum standards of access for women and girls in sport
The Victorian Government is setting minimum standards of access for women and girls in sport across the state with all Victorian councils from July 2024 needing to ensure they...
Aug 7, 2022
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Proposal to build 132 homes on north shore sports fields criticised by NSW Government and local council
Plans to build 132 homes on three sports fields in Sydney’s north shore suburbs of North Ryde and Eastwood have been criticised by NSW Customer Service Minister Victor...
Aug 7, 2022
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Japan Sport Council and sportanddev launch guidebook on sport for sustainable development
The Japan Sport Council and knowledge platfrom sportanddev have announced the upcoming launch of a comprehensive global guidebook designed to build capacity for stakeholders...
Aug 7, 2022
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Funding boost to deliver new Canberra theatre
The ACT Government’s 2022-23 Budget has allocated a total of $28.44 million to revitalising Civic Square and the Canberra Theatre Centre. This will fund design work and...
Aug 7, 2022
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Council to consider replacing roof over Fremantle Leisure Centre indoor pools
Constructed in 1996, the pavilion structure over the Fremantle Leisure Centre’s 25-metre and family leisure pools was storm damaged in October last year with the pools...
Aug 6, 2022
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Railing collapse at Leichhardt Oval during schoolboy rugby match raises safety concerns
Concerns have been raised over the safety of Sydney’s Leichhardt Oval following the collapse of a railing during a schoolboy rugby match on Saturday 6th August, resulting in a...
Aug 6, 2022
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City of Bayswater Community Recreation Plan guides provision of facilities
The City of Bayswater has approved a Community Recreation Plan that will guide the provision of sport and recreational facilities and infrastructure across the City over the...
Aug 5, 2022
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Ticketmaster and TikTok partner to offer a new way to discover and purchase event tickets
Ticketmaster and TikTok are partnering to launch an in-app feature that lets users discover events and purchase tickets directly through the popular short-form video app....
Aug 5, 2022
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City of Wanneroo’s Splendid Park cycling facility will support a range of activities and events
City of Wanneroo has advised that works are progressing on the Splendid Park cycling facility in Yanchep - an outer coastal suburb of Perth - which on completion will feature a...
Aug 5, 2022
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