News: Venues
Lighting and audiovisual upgrade ensures Cairns' Barlow Park meets standards for major events
A $10.9 million lighting and audiovisual upgrade for Cairns’ Barlow Park has boosted the city's ability to host elite level sport matches, entertainment, and community events...
Feb 25, 2025
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Program revealed for Ararat Town Hall’s 2025 season
The program for Ararat Town Hall’s 2025 season has been revealed offering an array of family shows, music and theatre, tribute bands, free lunchtime concerts, comedy, and...
Feb 25, 2025
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Wondai Regional Art Gallery to be extended
The Queensland Government is supporting a $100,000 extension at Wondai Regional Art Gallery located in the South Burnett district of Queensland to improve visitor access to the...
Feb 25, 2025
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Christchurch City Council embarks on recruitment drive for Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre
Christchurch City Council is looking to fill around 200 positions via its largest ever recruitment drive ahead of New Zealand’s biggest indoor sport centre - Parakiore...
Feb 24, 2025
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Queensland Country Bank renews naming rights sponsorship of North Queensland Stadium
As a testament to the success of the venue and a great signal of confidence in the region, Queensland Country Bank will remain the naming rights holder of the North Queensland...
Feb 24, 2025
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Hobart northern suburbs site to be sold for $500 million multi-use retail precinct, family resort and hotel
A Tasmanian Government owned parcel area of land at Wilkinsons Point in Hobart’s northern suburbs - surrounding the MyState Bank Arena - is to be sold off to private developers...
Feb 24, 2025
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Major heating system upgrade announced for Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre
The Australian Government has announced a $2.5 million grant to support a major heating system upgrade at the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC). Federal Member for...
Feb 24, 2025
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Volleyball Centre of Excellence opens at Craigslea State High School
An $18 million Volleyball Centre of Excellence has opened at Craigslea State High School in Brisbane’s north at Chermside West. The indoor sports hall will benefit local...
Feb 24, 2025
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Exhibition space in high demand for MEETINGS 2025 in Auckland
Business Events Industry Aotearoa has advised that exhibitor spaces and hosted buyer spots are in high demand for New Zealand's leading business events industry showcase...
Feb 24, 2025
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XDubai partnership delivers daring Base Jump experience from Burj Khalifa
Elite athletes from 15 countries have executed multiple Base jumps from Dubai’s Burj Khalifa for the event, EXIT139 delivered by XDubai, in partnership with the Dubai Department...
Feb 23, 2025
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Ownership and management of Silverdome being transferred to Stadiums Tasmania
Tasmanian Minister for Sports and Events, Nick Duigan has confirmed ownership and management of Tasmania’s long-standing large scale live entertainment venue, the Silverdome, is...
Feb 23, 2025
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Winchelsea Pool to reopen having been supported by strong volunteer past
Following an $8.9 million redevelopment fully funded by Surf Coast Shire Council, Winchelsea Pool will reopen to the community on 27th February. The community-built and popular...
Feb 23, 2025
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City of Newcastle looks to boost its annual major events budget
City of Newcastle Councillors will vote this week to boost the City’s annual major events budget from $450,000 to up to $2 million - enabling the City to pitch for major events...
Feb 23, 2025
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MyVenue celebrates official opening of global headquarters at Adelaide’s Lot Fourteen precinct
MyVenue, a South Australian company specialising in stadium and arena point-of-sale (POS) software, recently celebrated the grand opening of their Global Headquarters and...
Feb 23, 2025
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Illawarra Sporting, Community Hub secures $13.6 million boost
The Australian Government will invest $13.6 million towards the St George Illawarra Dragons Community and High Performance Centre (CHPC) - creating significant legacy for...
Feb 23, 2025
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Joe Calafiore departs Chairman’s role at Geelong’s Kardinia Park Stadium Trust
The Kardinia Park Stadium Trust has announced that Joe Calafiore has stepped down from his position as Chair of the Trust, concluding almost seven years serving as both a member...
Feb 23, 2025
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Cox Architecture designed Quampi Centre to become new hub for Quandamooka Festival
Designed through a collaborative process between the Quandamooka community and acclaimed architecture firm Cox, QUAMPI Arts & Culture Centre on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke...
Feb 23, 2025
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New community and sport facilities under construction at Lancaster Park
Christchurch City Council has advised that work is underway on a new community centre and changing rooms at Lancaster Park. Positioned on the northeast corner, the purpose-built...
Feb 23, 2025
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NBL's Larry Kestelman announces Tasmania JackJumpers sale to Altor Capital
NBL owner and Executive Chairman Larry Kestelman has announced a deal to sell Tasmania's reigning competition champions the JackJumpers to Queensland-based asset manager Altor...
Feb 22, 2025
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AFL’s Hawthorn announces sale of Waverley Park home
Hawthorn Football Club has announced that its Waverley Park home in Melbourne’s east is up for sale, with an asking price of $20 million. With the AFL club set to move to its...
Feb 21, 2025
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NRL and Papua New Guinea Government agree $150 million rugby league ‘village’ plan
The NRL and the Papua New Guinea Government have agreed to establish a state-of-the-art ‘NRL Village’ in the PNG capital of Port Moresby. The $150 million This major investment,...
Feb 21, 2025
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Live Nation reveals 2024 as ‘biggest year’ for live music
Live Nation Entertainment has revealed that 2024 “was live music’s biggest year yet, as artists toured the world and fans turned out in record numbers”. Revealing its full year...
Feb 21, 2025
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Hockey Queensland and Hockey Australia underscore importance of investing beyond Brisbane 2032
Hockey Queensland and Hockey Australia have provided additional information to the 100-Day Review Panel examining Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games infrastructure -...
Feb 21, 2025
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NRL announces 2024 as most successful in the game’s 117-year history
The NRL has revealed that the competition reached new highs in 2024 with a significant growth in revenue and its best ever attendances. The Australian Rugby League Commission...
Feb 21, 2025
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