News: Venues
NSW Rugby League looks forward to election funding pledges to deliver multi-million dollar facility upgrades
New South Wales Rugby League Clubs have received a significant boost following the Federal Election with more than $12.3 million in commitments from Labor candidates for...
May 10, 2025
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Ipswich City Council calls for synthetic athletics track
Ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, Ipswich City Council, located within the southwest of Greater Brisbane, is calling for a synthetic athletics track to be...
May 10, 2025
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Campbelltown’s Raby Oval named Cricket NSW's Ground Of Year
Raby Oval, one of Campbelltown's premier sports facilities, has been awarded first place in the prestigious Ground of the Year Award at Cricket NSW's 2024/25 Premier Cricket...
May 10, 2025
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Teenager makes alleged attempt to enter AFL match at Marvel Stadium with knife and fake gun
Victoria Police have halted an alleged attempt by a 15-year-old male to enter Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium armed with ‘small’ knife and fake gun during this afternoon’s the...
May 10, 2025
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Qatar partnership with World Health Organization leaves legacy for safe and healthy mega-sporting events
Capturing and building on the experiences of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the State of Qatar and World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new report providing lessons...
May 10, 2025
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Record crowds at Go Media Stadium during dream debut Auckland FC season
Nearly a quarter of a million football fans flooded the stands at Go Media Stadium as Auckland FC smashed records in their debut A-League season. 235,316 people attended the...
May 9, 2025
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NGV presents 11th annual Melbourne Art Book Fair from the Asia-Pacific region
The National Gallery of Victoria is hosting the 11th annual Melbourne Art Book Fair (MABF), presented as part of Melbourne Design Week across 11 days, from 15th-25th May. MABF...
May 9, 2025
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IPL suspended amid rising India-Pakistan tension
Cricket’s Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended for one week amid growing security tensions between India and Pakistan. The announcement was made today by the Board of...
May 9, 2025
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VMA reveals results of 2025 Board Election
The Venue Management Association (VMA) has announced the results of its 2025 Board Election. With this year’s election having called for nominations to fill three vacant Active...
May 8, 2025
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Eromanga Natural History Museum honours two mothers with dinosaur naming
In a tribute to two women with the same name, the Eromanga Natural History Museum in Outback Queensland has announced an early Mother’s Day gift this week by naming a sauropod...
May 8, 2025
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Rugby League Commission confirms entry of Perth-based club into NRL competition
The Western Australian Government and the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) have today announced their agreement for a Perth-based club to join the NRL Premiership...
May 7, 2025
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IAKS ANZ event to explore co-existence of high-performance and community sport
In the lead up to the 2025 National Sports and Physical Activity (NSC), the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities Australia and New Zealand (IAKS ANZ) is...
May 7, 2025
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Ticketmaster announces multi-year partnership extension with Crown Resorts
Ticketmaster Australia and Crown Resorts are to extend their partnership with a multi-year deal, with Ticketmaster continuing as the exclusive ticketing partner for Crown’s...
May 7, 2025
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Naming rights EOI opened for Queensland State Netball Centre
Netball Queensland has announced that it is looking to secure the naming rights for the Queensland State Netball Centre. Located at the Queensland Sport and Athletic Centre in...
May 7, 2025
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Les Misérables Arena Spectacular shatters records at Sydney's ICC Theatre
Les Misérables - The Arena Spectacular has arrived in Sydney and has already broken house records since opening on Wednesday 30th April. The 15 performances to be presented at...
May 7, 2025
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Riverside Theatres Education Program engages students in the arts
Riverside's Education Program reaches over 35,000 students annually, and is designed to engage students in the arts, by offering a dynamic mix of curriculum-linked performances...
May 6, 2025
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Theatre Network Australia releases statement on Interim Chief Executive
Kate Sulan Chair of the Board of Theatre Network Australia has released a statement on Joshua Lowe’s decision to step down from his role as Interim Chief Executive and choosing...
May 6, 2025
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Tasmanian Government abandons public-private partnership looking for loans to build new Hobart Stadium
The Tasmanian Government has announced that it has ruled out private sector partnerships to build the new Hobart Stadium, instead choosing a ‘design and construct’ model funded...
May 6, 2025
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New Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum opens in China
Zaha Hadid Architects has announced the opening of the Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum in the city’s Guangming District. Designed as a leading visitor destination of the...
May 6, 2025
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New stand at Stadium Taranaki gets official reopening with gym to be added
New Plymouth’s Stadium Taranaki has received its official reopening with the staging of a community open day on Saturday (4th May). Unveiling the completed redevelopment the...
May 5, 2025
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Football Australia partners with Superloop to deliver robust connectivity infrastructure
Football Australia has today announced leading telecommunications provider Superloop as its official category partner for the prestigious Hahn Australia Cup while in a separate,...
May 5, 2025
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Melbourne Recital Centre welcomes Peter McMullin as new Chair
Renowned destination for dynamic live music experiences, the Melbourne Recital Centre, has welcomed Melbourne lawyer, businessman and philanthropist Peter McMullin as their new...
May 5, 2025
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Live Performance Australia congratulates Australian Labor Party on re-election
Live Performance Australia, the peak body for Australia’s live arts and entertainment industry, has today congratulated the Australian Labor Party on its victory in the Federal...
May 4, 2025
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Facility opening and closure for Plus Fitness
Facility opening and closure have been reported for high performing brand, Plus Fitness with Belrose set to become home to Australia’s largest Plus Fitness facility when it...
May 4, 2025
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