News: Venues
Midnight Mafia to be second music festival to participate in NSW pill testing trial
Midnight Mafia being held on 3rd May 2025 will be the second music festival to participate in the NSW pill testing trial. The first trial site was located at the Yours and Owls...
Apr 29, 2025
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Independent inquiry to be launched into future of ACT club industry
Across Australia’s eastern states, clubs and pubs are increasingly shunning poker machines mostly in response to the growing anger across the nation about the impact of...
Apr 29, 2025
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Partnership between Quayclean and Multhana supports indigenous empoyment
Leading Australian-owned cleaning, hygiene and waste management services company, Quayclean Australia, has partnered with First Nation’s group, Multhana, to provide employment...
Apr 28, 2025
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Sport Singapore launches High Performance Sport Institute
Sport Singapore (SportSG) launched the High Performance Sport Institute (HPSI) - activated from 1st April 2025 and formed through the integration of the Singapore Sport...
Apr 28, 2025
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Vlocker technology elevates the guest experience
With lockers ensuring the safety of personal belongings and enhancing the overall experience for guests, members and patrons, Australian-owned VLocker is aware that its...
Apr 28, 2025
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Public encouraged to visit Australian Museum’s Machu Picchu exhibition before May closing
The Australian Museum team are encouraging the public to experience the Australian its major summer exhibition ‘Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru’ before it closes...
Apr 28, 2025
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Creative Australia report highlights how deeply Australians value live music
Creative Australia and Music Australia have today released a report revealing social connection and FOMO (fear of missing out) are key factors drawing Australian audiences to...
Apr 28, 2025
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Brisbane Powerhouse appoints Louise Bezzina as its new Chief Executive and Artistic Director
Following the delivery of her sixth Brisbane Festival, Louise Bezzina will take up her new dual role of Chief Executive and Artistic Director of Brisbane Powerhouse at the end...
Apr 28, 2025
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Interest in women's sport extends across both genders
A new study has revealed that the current dominant audience for women's sport is made up of fans who follow both men's and women's sport. Undertaken by consultancy Gemba Group...
Apr 28, 2025
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New West Ryde Multi-Sports facility to place a focus on netball
The rapidly growing Ryde area in Sydney’s northwest is set to benefit from an impressive new local multi-sports facility being delivered by the NSW Government, with construction...
Apr 28, 2025
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Major upgrades completed for Leederville stadium
Major $5.2 million upgrades at Sullivan Logistics Stadium in Leederville, located in Perth’s northwest, are now complete, significantly improving playing conditions and the...
Apr 27, 2025
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Aquatic classes and Swimsmart programme contribute to successful first year for Matatiki Hornby Centre
Christchurch City Council’s popular pool and library facility - Matatiki Hornby Centre – recently celebrated its first anniversary with figures revealing the centre had an...
Apr 27, 2025
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Independent music and arts 'Sleepless Festival' to be staged in unconventional Melbourne venues
Footscray in Melbourne’s west will come alive after dark when independent music and arts 'Sleepless Festival' returns from 2nd to 18th May to celebrate the creativity and...
Apr 27, 2025
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Napier Aquatic Centre reopens after $4 million refurbishment
Napier Aquatic Centre, located on the eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand, is fully reopening on 28th April after 11 months of a $4 million maintenance and...
Apr 27, 2025
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Chinese Government calls for greater investment in spectator sport
The Chinese Government has called for more investment in spectator sport, urging financial institutions to support the sector in order to help boost the economy and “promote...
Apr 25, 2025
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Insurer HIF secures naming rights for Perth's Joondalup Oval
Health Insurance Fund of Australia (HIF) has announced that it has entered into a new three-year sponsorship agreement with West Perth Football Club (WPFC), securing naming...
Apr 25, 2025
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Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre marks its 20th Anniversary with sustainability and community partnership campaign
Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is marking its 20th anniversary with the launch of KLCC Connects – a new, long-term campaign that unites its sustainability actions and...
Apr 25, 2025
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NSW Government approves Centre of Excellence for NRL’s Bulldogs
A brand-new Centre of Excellence for NRL club the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at the Belmore Sports Ground in Sydney’s inner west has been approved by the NSW Government. The...
Apr 25, 2025
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Founder of LED lighting business Vailo declared bankrupt
James Hickmann, founder of South Australian-based LED lighting and technology company Vailo, has been declared bankrupt by the Federal Circuit Court in Adelaide after failing to...
Apr 24, 2025
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Hobart City Council report says new AFL stadium will deliver 'significant' economic benefits
New economic modelling commissioned by the Hobart City Council has found that the planned new AFL stadium on the city’s harbourside will provide "significant" economic benefits....
Apr 24, 2025
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PATA report explores workforce gaps and evolving human capital in tourism industry in the Asia Pacific
Exploring workforce gaps, youth readiness and solutions for building a resilient tourism industry across the Asia Pacific region, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has...
Apr 24, 2025
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AFL Gather Round 2025 drives record tourism results for South Australia
AFL Gather Round 2025 has delivered a significant boost to South Australia’s visitor economy, with record-breaking crowds, festival attendance, and the greatest ever number of...
Apr 23, 2025
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New co-management for Orange’s Moulder Park Velodrome
One of Orange's popular recreational spaces, the Moulder Park velodrome, has had its ownership transferred from the Orange City Council to the Orange Local Aboriginal Land...
Apr 23, 2025
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Venue Safety and Security Exchange returns for 2025
The organisers of Venue Safety and Security Exchange (VSX) have advised that its 2025 edition will be held on Wednesday 23rd July at the Australian Turf Club, Royal Randwick....
Apr 23, 2025
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