News: Venues
Sydney Opera House sails to be illuminated with The Great Animal Orchestra ahead of Biennale
In the lead up to the 23rd Biennale of Sydney, the Biennale of Sydney, and Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain have announced that a site-specific version of The Great...
Mar 8, 2022
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Mulpha Australia continues Hunter Valley expansion with eco studio retreats
Property and hospitality group Mulpha Australia is continuing its Hunter Valley expansion, with construction commencing on 60 architect-designed eco studio retreats in the...
Mar 8, 2022
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National Gallery launches their first Gender Equity Action Plan 2021-26
Today, on International Women’s Day, Canberra's National Gallery of Australia has launched its first Gender Equity Action Plan 2021-26. The National Gallery is Australia’s...
Mar 8, 2022
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Foo Fighters lead resurgence of stadium rock in Australia
The historic three hour performance by rock supergroup the Foo Fighters at Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium last Friday night has marked, at short notice, the dramatic return of...
Mar 8, 2022
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COVID restrictions force cancellation of New Zealand Rhythm and Vines festival
New Zealand music festival Rhythm and Vines has been cancelled due to continuing uncertainty around COVID-19. Originally the festival had been moved from the New Year to Easter,...
Mar 8, 2022
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Wollongong City Council presents plan for redevelopment of WIN Entertainment Centre and WIN Stadium to NSW Government
Wollongong City Council has provided a report to the NSW Government that sets out the context and a process for the redevelopment of the Illawarra Sports and Entertainment...
Mar 7, 2022
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NSW Government extends trading hours for licenced venues during special events
The NSW Government will permit hotels and registered clubs to extend their trading hours so patrons can celebrate events such as Vivid Sydney, the Tamworth Country Music...
Mar 6, 2022
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Melbourne Museum to open immersive dinosaur attraction
Opening on 12th March, Melbourne Museum's new immersive attraction - Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs - will feature one of the world’s most complete Triceratops fossils,...
Mar 6, 2022
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Queensland racing industry to receive $500,000 in flood relief
Queensland Racing Minister Grace Grace has announced $500,000 in flood relief for the Queensland racing industry with more than 1200 licensed trainers estimated to be facing...
Mar 6, 2022
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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade unites LGBTQIA+ communities
The Sydney Cricket Ground last night hosted a crowd of 40,000 spectators for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade which united LGBTQIA+ communities from across...
Mar 5, 2022
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MCG’s Great Southern Stand to be renamed in honour of cricketing great Shane Warne
The Great Southern Stand at the MCG is to be named the SK Warne Stand in perpetuity following the sudden death of Australian cricket legend Shane Warne. Warne’s surprise death...
Mar 5, 2022
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ASM Global appointed to manage London’s Olympia
Leading international venue management company ASM Global, has been appointed to run operations at Olympia London, the premier exhibition centre in central London and one of...
Mar 5, 2022
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PMY Group expands sports and venue data capability with Sports Data Services acquisition
PMY Group (has announced the expansion of its global data solutions offerings with the acquisition of Sports Data Services, a leading provider of data solutions to sports and...
Mar 4, 2022
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ASM Global, Live Nation and Oak View Group pledge to end doing business with Russia
Global entertainment groups ASM Global, Live Nation and Oak View Group are among those that have undertaken not to do business with Russia following the country’s invasion of...
Mar 3, 2022
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Floor collapses during concert at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre
A sold-out concert at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney's inner-west had to be abandoned last night after the floor collapsed during the performance by artist Genesis Owusu. What was...
Mar 3, 2022
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Call for tourism industry investment after Western Australia’s border opening
Yesterday’s reopening of its border by the Western Australian Government has seen vaccinated travellers able to enter the state for the first time in almost two years. After a...
Mar 3, 2022
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VMA launches 29th Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress
The Venue Management Association (VMA) has today launched its 2022 Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress being held at ICC Sydney from Monday 30th May to Wednesday 1st June. As...
Mar 3, 2022
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EEAA meets with other industry associations to discuss return of events in Victoria
With restrictions lifted and people encouraged to return to their workplaces, Exhibition and Event Association of Australia (EEAA) has met with other industry organisations to...
Mar 2, 2022
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Business Events Industry Aotearoa looks to showcase New Zealand at Te Pae Christchurch
Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) invites exhibitors and clients to join them at MEETINGS 2022 to be held on 15th and 16th June at New Zealand’s first new-generation...
Mar 2, 2022
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Art galleries and cultural hubs devastated by flooding
Art galleries, museums and cultural hubs and organisations in Queensland and northern NSW have been significantly impacted by the recent and ongoing extreme weather event with...
Mar 2, 2022
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Western Australian Government cuts stadium and outdoor event capacities
Set to open its borders to vaccinated travellers from tomorrow, the Western Australian Government has today announced that a rise in Coronavirus infections will see major...
Mar 2, 2022
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NRL establishes relief fund for flood-affected grassroots clubs in NSW and Queensland
The NRL has announced that it will cancel its planned season launch and use the money allocated to set up a $500,000 relief fund to assist grassroots rugby league clubs affected...
Mar 2, 2022
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ICC Sydney launches its second Reconciliation Action Plan
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) launched its second Reconciliation Action Plan at the city’s inaugural Business Sydney First Nations Forum yesterday,...
Mar 1, 2022
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The P.A. People announces venue engineering team appointment
The P.A. People have announced that it has welcomed Tim Pike to its expanding venue engineering team in the role of State Manager for Queensland. Announcing the appointment,...
Mar 1, 2022
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