News: Venues
AFL backs new Hobart Stadium and Tasmanian licence despite 'a number of challenges'
The AFL has advised that Tasmania getting a side in the League remains contingent on the delivery of a new stadium on the Hobart waterfront - despite a draft report from a...
Apr 1, 2025
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Construction underway on Geelong Arts Centre church redevelopment
With access to affordable performance spaces being key to fostering a thriving creative scene, Geelong Arts Centre is strengthening its position as one of Australia’s largest...
Apr 1, 2025
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Eden Park Trust reveals multi-stage vision for stadium redevelopment
Seeking $110 million from the New Zealand Government for the first stage of the project, new details of the planned major redevelopment of Auckland’s Eden Park have been...
Apr 1, 2025
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Grants available to South Australian sporting groups for defibrillator purchase
With South Australian Government legislation mandating defibrillators in the community right across the state becoming effective on 1st January 2026, the Government has opened a...
Apr 1, 2025
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Marvel Stadium upgrades feature Forbo flooring finishes
The upgrades to Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium, completed in March last year, were a much-needed makeover to one of the world's busiest multi-purpose venues after more than 20 years...
Apr 1, 2025
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Strategic alliance announced between PCMA and New Zealand's Business Events Industry
A two-year strategic alliance has been signed between Professional Convention Management Association and Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) to further strengthening the...
Apr 1, 2025
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Western Sydney Convention Centre expands to encompass Panthers Precinct
Western Sydney Convention Centre and Panthers Precinct have combined their offerings to create a premier, one-stop destination in Western Sydney for corporate gatherings. With...
Mar 31, 2025
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Upgraded 50 metre pool and wellness hub among changes slated for Noosa Aquatic Centre
A draft Facility Upgrade Plan has been developed to modernise the Noosa Aquatic Centre at Girraween Court, Sunshine Beach with an array of improvements proposed for the...
Mar 31, 2025
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South Australian Government launches inaugural 10 year Cultural Policy
The South Australian Government has launched the state’s first 10-year Cultural Policy, 'A Place to Create', designed to ensure all South Australians have access to arts,...
Mar 31, 2025
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Japan’s Sumo Hall entertainment experience draws international visitors
Japan’s ‘THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA’ located in central Osaka, is an inbound-focused sumo entertainment show hall, introducing the rich history and culture of sumo, a Japanese...
Mar 31, 2025
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MEETINGS 2025 Hosted Buyer applications close soon as BEIA reveals social events
MEETINGS, New Zealand's largest and longest running business events exhibition run by Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) has its applications close next week for 2025...
Mar 31, 2025
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New $88 million South Australian Sports Institute opens
The new $88 million South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) has now opened offering a premium facility designed to give local athletes a competitive edge at the elite level...
Mar 30, 2025
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Ticketek report shows two million Australians buying tickets to live events through summer
The past summer saw live events experience their highest ticket sales in nearly a decade, with two million Australians purchasing tickets. The analysis by Ticketek’s data...
Mar 30, 2025
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Tasmanian Planning Commission assessment says cost of Hobart Stadium will rise to almost $1 billion
A Tasmanian Planning Commission panel has released a highly critical draft report on the planned Hobart Stadium suggesting that cost for the venue will rise to $992.5 million -...
Mar 30, 2025
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Gymnastics Australia seeks clarity on Brisbane 2032 venue
Following the Brisbane 2032 facilities announcement earlier this week, Gymnastics Australia is seeking urgent clarity and support from the Queensland Government on the...
Mar 30, 2025
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Kate Gould departs Brisbane Powerhouse for Chief Executive role at Adelaide Festival Centre
Renowned and passionate arts leader, Kate Gould is moving on from her current role as Chief Executive and Artistic Director of Brisbane Powerhouse to take on her new role as...
Mar 28, 2025
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Georges River Council terminates naming rights agreement with Netstrata for Jubilee Stadium
Georges River Council has announced the termination of its naming rights agreement with Netstrata for Jubilee Stadium. The move follow the Council’s agreement with Netstrata for...
Mar 27, 2025
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Hong Kong Sevens underway at Kai Tak Stadium
The 2025 Hong Kong Sevens, the first major sporting event at the Kai Tak Stadium, are underway. Running from today (28th March) to Sunday, the three-day event is set to attract...
Mar 27, 2025
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Paddle Australia has mixed response to Brisbane 2032 Olympic & Paralympic Games venue announcement
The Queensland Government’s announcement earlier this week on venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic & Paralympic Games has received a mixed response from Paddle Australia. While...
Mar 27, 2025
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Uni SA study shows regional live music venues experiencing burnout
Stress and burnout are a familiar feeling among regional live music venue operators that are struggling to ensure access to audiences and fairly pay artists, according to a...
Mar 27, 2025
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Balanced Body delivers free ‘Business of Pilates Playbook’ for fitness operators
Balanced Body, a global leader in Pilates equipment and education, has launched the ‘Business of Pilates Playbook’, a comprehensive resource designed for fitness facility...
Mar 27, 2025
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Co-Chief Executive model not sustainable for Theatre Network Australia
The Board of Theatre Network Australia has advised of the mutual agreement in December 2024, between the Co-Chief Executives, Erica McCalman and Joshua Lowe and the TNA Board...
Mar 27, 2025
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Auckland Council backs staged redevelopment of Eden Park
Auckland Council this afternoon endorsed a staged redevelopment of the Eden Park stadium over a proposal for a new 55,000-seat stadium in the Quay Park area of Auckland. Eden...
Mar 26, 2025
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Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo secures approval for heritage revitalisation
The NSW Government has approved plans for a heritage revitalisation of Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo and with planning approval now in place, a contract to deliver the...
Mar 26, 2025
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