News: Venues
Tour Promoters offer vaccinated Australians chance of free tickets
Following on from their support of the #VaxTheNation campaign, which was launched last week, major promoters Live Nation, Frontier Touring and TEG are offering people who have...
Sep 15, 2021
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Tender for Wiradjuri Tourism Centre awarded to Peter Stutchbury Architecture
Dubbo Regional Council has awarded the successful tender for the construction of the long-awaited Wiradjuri Tourism Centre to Peter Stutchbury Architecture. Stutchbury has...
Sep 14, 2021
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Australian Event Awards 2021 move online
Faced with ongoing COVID uncertainty, the Australian Event Awards are moving to an online Awards celebration in 2021. After extensive consultation with the Industry, the Event...
Sep 14, 2021
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Port Stephens secures government funding for sport complex upgrades
Port Stephens Council will upgrade King Park and Tomaree Sports Complex following $1.1 million funding delivered through the NSW Government’s Regional Sport Facility Fund aimed...
Sep 14, 2021
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ICC Sydney to recommence in person events from mid-October
Under the New South Wales Government’s roadmap to reopening, International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) is preparing to welcome in person events back to the venue from...
Sep 14, 2021
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ecoSPIRITS extend their sustainable offering with Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh partnership
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh has become the first hotel in Cambodia to partner with ecoSPIRITS – a company offering a closed-loop distribution system using low-waste, low-carbon...
Sep 13, 2021
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New Trust to manage Western Australia's arts and cultural assets
The Western Australian Parliament has passed legislation to create a new governance framework for the state's arts and cultural assets including His Majesty's Theatre and the...
Sep 13, 2021
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Sunshine Coast tourism operators encourage Queenslanders to visit the region during school holidays
Having experienced significant disruption to the winter holiday period caused by the COVID outbreak, Sunshine Coast’s tourism operators are calling on Queenslanders to visit the...
Sep 13, 2021
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Chengdu presents outline for development into major sporting destination
Chengdu recently presented an outline for their development as a major sporting destination with the blueprint for ‘Building Chengdu into a World Famous City of Sports Events’ -...
Sep 13, 2021
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MCG encourages sport and entertainment fans to get vaccinated
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has teamed up with a number of current and former AFL and AFLW players, media personalities, commentators, umpires and fans in a campaign -...
Sep 13, 2021
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Jacobsen Group announces integrated entertainment and equestrian development for Hunter Valley
Plans for a 20,000-seat amphitheatre with adjoining international hotel, villas and an Olympic-standard equestrian centre in the NSW Hunter Valley have been announced today by...
Sep 13, 2021
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Fremantle Oval set to become new home of A-League's Perth Glory
An agreement between the City of Fremantle Council and Perth Glory agreement could see the historic Fremantle Oval become Glory’s administrative headquarters and a training...
Sep 13, 2021
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Queensland Rugby League invests in new enterprise software solution from TechnologyOne
Queensland Rugby League has invested in a new enterprise software solution from TechnologyOne – one of Australia’s leading enterprise software companies and a home-grown...
Sep 13, 2021
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2024 International Performing Arts Congress to be held in Perth
Perth will be the host city for the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) Congress for 2024. It will be the first time the ISPA Congress takes place in Perth,...
Sep 12, 2021
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South Australian peak youth arts body Carclew welcomes new Chair
South Australia’s longest standing multi-art form and cultural organisation Carclew has welcomed one of Australia’s leading arts identities, Rachel Healy, as its new Chair....
Sep 12, 2021
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Public invited to offer feedback on Adelaide’s Riverbank Precinct Code Amendment
The public are being invited to offer feedback on planning changes required to support the South Australian Government’s vision for Adelaide’s world-class health, sporting,...
Sep 12, 2021
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City of Busselton to move forward with performing arts and convention centre plan
Busselton City Council has voted to proceed with its plans to develop a $38 million performing arts and convention centre venue. Despite a recent community survey that showed a...
Sep 12, 2021
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Cricket Australia congratulates match officials on appointments for Women’s International Series
Cricket Australia has congratulated match officials announced for the upcoming Commonwealth Bank Women’s International Series between Australia and India with the appointments...
Sep 10, 2021
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Come From Away producer insists performers must be vaccinated to return to stage
The producer of the award-winning musical Come From Away has said performers will have to be vaccinated before they return to the stage when NSW begins reopening next month....
Sep 10, 2021
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VenuesLive steps up recruitment drive for Optus Stadium hospitality staff
Having admitted staffing difficulties during last weekend’s AFL semi-final between Geelong and the GWS Giants, VenuesLive, the operator of Perth’s Optus Stadium has commenced an...
Sep 9, 2021
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EEAA delivers program of events as pathway to sector recovery
As part of its strategy responding to the ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns and pathway to recovery, the Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia is delivering an important...
Sep 9, 2021
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HKCEC installs 5G infrastructure for digitally-elevated and connected venue experience
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited (HML) has installed 5G infrastructure to herald a new era of digitally-elevated and connected venue experience as...
Sep 9, 2021
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Stakeholders look for Mackay Stadium upgrade
Set to host two games in the 2021 NRL Finals series as of next weekend, ambitious plans have been revealed for a $80 million sports precinct at Mackay’s BB Print Stadium....
Sep 9, 2021
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Western Australian Parliament passes tough new laws to stamp out scalping
The Government of Western Australia’s new anti-ticket scalping legislation - making the activity illegal in the state with heavy penalties for those who break the law - has been...
Sep 9, 2021
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