News: Venues
Sports Environment Alliance announces SEA Changer Award winners
The Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) has the Australian Grand Prix and Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort Golf & Country Club as the winners of its SEA Changer Award. The Australian...
Apr 11, 2022
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Sydney Royal Easter Show ride shut down after operating with unrestrained child
A ride at the Sydney Royal Easter Show has been shut down after an issue with its harness yesterday afternoon. The popular Free Fall ride was seen to be operating a few metres...
Apr 11, 2022
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Ticketmaster agrees Victoria Racing Club ticketing partnership
Ticketmaster Australia has announced a partnership with the Victoria Racing Club that sees the global ticketing platform become the exclusive ticketing service partner for all...
Apr 10, 2022
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Massive Crowds enjoy Melbourne’s Grand Prix Action
The weekend’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2022 drew a near record crowd of over 290,000 people over its four days with an estimated crowd of 130,000 passing through the...
Apr 10, 2022
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Pitch invasions at weekend NRL games raise questions about venue security
The issue of ground perimeter security during NRL fixtures has been brought into focus over the weekend with after pitch invasion during Premiership fixtures. A protestor...
Apr 10, 2022
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Queensland Premier names independent directors to Brisbane Olympics Organising Committee Board
Queensland Premier and Minister for the Olympics Annastacia Palaszczuk has today named the final five members who will be the President and independent directors on the Board of...
Apr 10, 2022
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NSW Government calls for community input on Penrith Stadium redevelopment
The NSW Government has called for community input into its planned new Penrith Stadium, with interested parties able to provide feedback through a new digital survey. Advising...
Apr 10, 2022
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New Christchurch Stadium faces ‘challenges’ as building works set to commence
A sod-turning ceremony and official site blessing to mark the start of early works on Canterbury’s $533 million stadium project has been held today - against a backdrop of...
Apr 8, 2022
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COVID pandemic and loss of funding blamed for West Australian Music staff cuts
West Australian Music (WAM) - Western Australia's peak music industry group - has today announced that with the shifting and uncertain environment of COVID-19 and the loss of...
Apr 7, 2022
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Concerts set to return to Singapore Indoor Stadium
The Singapore Indoor Stadium will see its first large-scale live concert since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, when Taiwanese singing star A-lin performs there on 28th...
Apr 7, 2022
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New field underway for Knox Hockey Club
This year, with the Knox Hockey Club needing to move from its home of 20 years at The Knox School to make way for new school facilities, a new hockey field at Wantirna Reserve...
Apr 7, 2022
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FC Barcelona confirmed for historic appearance at Sydney’s Accor Stadium next month
The 26-time Spanish champions and five-time UEFA Champions League winners FC Barcelona will be coming to Sydney to play an exclusive match against the A-Leagues All Stars at...
Apr 6, 2022
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New herbarium opens at the Australian Botanic Garden in Mount Annan
A new state-of-the-art herbarium facility has recently opened at the Australian Botanic Garden in Mount Annan and will house more than one million plant specimens kept for...
Apr 6, 2022
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Multi-Faith Prayer Room now open at the MCG
The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC), managers of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), have opened a multi-faith prayer room on Level B1 of the Great Southern Stand. Opened to the...
Apr 6, 2022
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COVID causes Bell Shakespeare to reschedule upcoming production in new Sydney theatre space
Bell Shakespeare has advised that with multiple cast members isolating or recovering from Covid, it would be rescheduling the upcoming production of ‘In A Nutshell’ from 22nd –...
Apr 6, 2022
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Latest funding aims to support recovery of Queenstown events
Applications are open for Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) annual Events Fund which aims to support a balanced portfolio of new and returning sporting, community and...
Apr 6, 2022
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Snackr provides effective solution for venues facing staff shortages
For venue managers and event organisers who are committed to improving the fan experience while addressing any logistical challenges for timely delivery of food and beverage,...
Apr 6, 2022
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Blaming COVID restrictions and lack of business support Wellington concert promoter wraps up after 30 years
Blaming New Zealand Government’s COVID restrictions and lack of business support Wellington concert promoter wraps up after 30 years Phil Sprey, Wellington's only concert...
Apr 6, 2022
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Albert Park ready for sold-out Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
Fans are reported to be ready to flock to Melbourne’s Albert Park this weekend for the most eagerly anticipated Australian Grand Prix’s ever – being held for the first time...
Apr 6, 2022
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AFL Grand Final Legacy delivers sport infrastructure projects in Queensland
Queensland’s historic 2020 AFL Grand Final sees community AFL supported by the State Government and AFL partnership's delivery of 25 club infrastructure projects via the Grand...
Apr 5, 2022
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City of Sydney to prioritise and protect Oxford Street’s LGBTIQA+ identity
The City of Sydney has unveiled a new strategy for Sydney’s Oxford Street which aims to protect and preserve LGBTIQA+ community history, culture and character. The City of...
Apr 5, 2022
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KOJO Sport and West Coast Eagles collaborate to create Australia’s first stadium mixed reality experience
KOJO Sport, a market leader in creating fan first sport experiences, collaborated with the AFL club West Coast Eagles to deliver Australia’s first stadium mixed reality...
Apr 5, 2022
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South Korean technology company Kakao to build new Seoul arena
An agreement to build South Korea’s largest entertainment arena has been signed between the Seoul Metropolitan Government and information technology company Kakao. With Kakao...
Apr 5, 2022
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Australian Grand Prix Corporation sued for $8 million over Robbie Williams cancelled concert
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation is being sued for more than $8 million by World Tour for the snap cancellation of a performance by international singing star Robbie...
Apr 5, 2022
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