News: Venues
Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide secures major building award
Adelaide’s Her Majesty’s Theatre has secured the Commercial Construction ($60 million plus) Award at the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) Professional Excellence in...
Feb 28, 2022
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Floods impact sport and recreation facilities in southern Queensland and northern NSW
Extraordinary levels of rainfall in northern NSW and southern Queensland over recent days, with flooding impacting public safety, are also having an effect on fitness,...
Feb 28, 2022
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Tasmanian Government unveils plan for Hobart waterfront stadium
Further backing its push for a state-based AFL team, the Tasmanian Government has today unveiled plans for a $750 million oval-shaped stadium on the Hobart waterfront. Described...
Feb 28, 2022
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Venues around the world light up in solidarity with Ukraine
Venues around the world are showing solidarity with the people of Ukraine following the invasion of the country by Russia with Auckland’s Eden Park and the Sydney Opera House...
Feb 28, 2022
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Host nations open ticket sales for 2023 Basketball World Cup
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has today opened ticket sales for the 2023 Basketball World Cup in host nations Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia. With second...
Feb 28, 2022
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AFL Chief Executive Gillon McLachlan ‘excited’ by redevelopment of Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium
The long planned major redevelopment of Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium is underway following the Victorian Government’s confirmation of its $225 million investment in the project....
Feb 28, 2022
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Adelaide Festival Centre Autumn 2022 season offers new children’s artspace, hit musicals and live concerts
Adelaide Festival Centre’s Autumn 2022 season includes the opening of the new Children’s Artspace gallery, hit musicals and live concerts, with free events at Festival Theatre’s...
Feb 28, 2022
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Hobart’s MONA celebrates its one-star reviews in new advertising campaign
The Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart has released an advertising campaign featuring the one-star reviews it has received. The Best of Our Worst Reviews campaign, the...
Feb 28, 2022
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Revitalised Pier 2/3 at Walsh Bay Arts Precinct to open to public in March
Following the completion of major construction works, Pier 2/3 at Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, located on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, will officially open to the public in...
Feb 27, 2022
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Cairns Showgrounds to host new youth music festival
Cairns Showgrounds will be hosting the Sounds Bout Right youth music festival on 1st May with Cairns Regional Council providing $25,000 to support the event’s staging. Sounds...
Feb 27, 2022
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Rockhampton Museum of Art officially opens and spotlights launch commission
The new $36.5 million Rockhampton Museum of Art has officially opened with the new gallery precinct (six times the size of the previous building) featuring permanent and touring...
Feb 26, 2022
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Vivaticket announces partnership with Redeam
Ticketing and access control solutions provider Vivaticket has announced a link with experience industry technology company Redeam that it expects will enhance marketplace...
Feb 25, 2022
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Swan River’s historic Nedlands Baths site to become landmark tourist attraction
A visionary $27 million redevelopment announced by real estate developer, Sevens Group Australia, will see the historic Nedlands Baths site on the Swan River become a landmark...
Feb 24, 2022
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Lake Macquarie City Council approves plans for 30,000-seat concert venue
Plans to set up a 30,000-seat concert and event venue in Morisset on the NSW Central Coast, has been approved by the Lake Macquarie City Council. Councillors voted unanimously...
Feb 24, 2022
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Live Nation expresses optimism about the power and resurgence of live events
Reporting its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has revealed improved operating income of $1.2 billion backed by fans rapidly returning...
Feb 23, 2022
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Tasmanian Agricultural Shows calls for public support for upcoming events
Tasmanian Agricultural Shows has released a statement urging the public to support the upcoming Bushy Park, Hamilton and Bream Creek shows. With crowd restrictions, the...
Feb 23, 2022
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The P.A. People announce Peter Grisard to lead new Venue Engineering team
To complement their recent acquisition of TheatreQuip, The P.A. People have announced the establishment of a new Venue Engineering team to be led by industry stalwart Peter...
Feb 23, 2022
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Brisbane Lions partners with Fast to streamline purchase processes online and at Gabba Stadium
US-based startup, Fast – renowned for providing a streamlined, one-click checkout service – has partnered with AFL club Brisbane Lions to provide fans with an easy navigation...
Feb 22, 2022
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Dubai celebrates the opening of its Museum of the Future
Dubai has opened its Museum of the Future located next to the Emirates Towers on Sheikh Zayed Road and spanning an impressive 30,000 square metres it comprises seven stories...
Feb 22, 2022
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AFL plans return to normality for 2022 season
AFL Chief Executive Gillon McLachlan is expecting League’s 2022 season to be less affected by shutdowns and lockouts than its past two editions, planning to keep fixtures as...
Feb 22, 2022
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Surf Coast Cultural Centre concept plans include redevelopment of Australian National Surfing Museum
Surf Coast Shire Council has approved concept plans and a business case for the two-stage development of Surf Coast Cultural Centre in Torquay’s Surf City precinct with the...
Feb 22, 2022
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Queensland’s Moreton Daily Stadium to host inaugural standalone women’s NRL Grand Final
The first-ever, standalone women’s NRL Grand Final will be hosted on 10th April at Redcliffe’s Moreton Daily Stadium (previously known as Dolphin Stadium and renamed under a...
Feb 22, 2022
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$200 million Business Stimulus Package announced by Victorian Government
With most of Australia this opening its borders to international tourism, the Victorian Government has announced a major stimulus injection to help businesses recover from the...
Feb 21, 2022
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MCG partners with EnergyAustralia to transition to run on 100% renewable power
Partnering with EnergyAustralia to complete a transition to run entirely on power from renewable sources, the Melbourne Cricket Ground has claimed a first for a major stadium in...
Feb 21, 2022
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