News: Venues
Belgravia Leisure spotlights impact of their 2024 Community Network Forums
In 2024, Belgravia Leisure engaged and consulted with over 1,000 community stakeholders across Australia and New Zealand through their Community Network Forums. This concept...
Feb 6, 2025
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First turf installed at new Orange Sports Precinct
The first of 86,000 rolls of turf have been rolled out at Orange’s new sports precinct, beginning to cover the precinct’s eight new sporting fields. Orange City Council last...
Feb 6, 2025
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Cessnock and Branxton pools secure 5 Star Water Safety Partner Accreditation
Cessnock City Council’s pools at Cessnock and Branxton have been recognised by Royal Life Saving NSW as being exceptionally safe. The swimming facilities have been designated...
Feb 6, 2025
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Winarch Group announces acquisition of Wats On Events
Winarch Group has advised of the acquisition of Wats On Events to its growing portfolio of companies - a move which gives it access to festival bar management, licensing, pop up...
Feb 6, 2025
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MCG to host first regular-season NFL fixture in Australia
The NFL’s ongoing international expansion will see the competition stage its first regular-season fixture in Australia next year - to be played at the MCG. Following discussions...
Feb 5, 2025
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GLXY Gymnastics announced as finalist for Gymnastics Victoria AMCO New Club of the Year award
GLXY Gymnastics, based out of Springers Leisure Centre in Keysborough in Melbourne’s southeast, has been selected as one of three finalists for the prestigious Gymnastics...
Feb 5, 2025
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Gill Perkins to leave role as Executive Director after 25 years with Bell Shakespeare
Bell Shakespeare, Australia’s national theatre company specialising in the works of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries, has announced that Gill Perkins, the Company’s...
Feb 5, 2025
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Architects propose ‘Gabba West’ as Brisbane Olympic stadium
Brisbane-based design practice Kirk has become the latest entrant to propose a main stadium for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics with a plan for a new ‘Gabba West’...
Feb 4, 2025
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Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium to officially open on 1st March
Following the successful staging of its latest test event, the Hong Kong Government has announced that the city’s new Kai Tak Stadium will officially open on 1st March. Hong...
Feb 4, 2025
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New Communications and Marketing Manager announced for BCEC
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has appointed Karyn Sutton as their new Communications and Marketing Manager ahead of the Centre’s 30th anniversary this year....
Feb 4, 2025
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Major events network to stage Australasian ‘At the Bar’ session
Major Events International (MEI) has announced the first event of 2025 for the Australasian Major Events Network (AMEN) - an exclusive online Q&A, ‘At the Bar’ session featuring...
Feb 4, 2025
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Jerry Schwartz acquires Sydney Seaplanes with plans to create prime waterfront hospitality destination
Hotel and hospitality entrepreneur Dr Jerry Schwartz has acquired majority ownership in Sydney Seaplanes, which operates scenic charter flights from the harbour front at Rose...
Feb 3, 2025
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Diversity Council Australia names new Chief Executive
Diversity Council Australia (DCA) has announced the appointment of Catherine Hunter as its new Chief Executive. With a career spanning more than 30 years, Hunter is described as...
Feb 3, 2025
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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre reveals new accessible facilities
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has unveiled its new Changing Places facility, providing accessible bathroom facilities for visitors with high support needs....
Feb 2, 2025
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IOC, IPC and IAKS opens entries for biennial international architectural awards
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) are inviting...
Feb 2, 2025
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RAC Arena scheduling conflict set to deny home advantage for NBL’s Perth Wildcats
The NBL’s Perth Wildcats could be forced to play a key game away from its regular home at Western Australia’s RAC Arena next week due to a scheduling clash with a Kylie Minogue...
Feb 2, 2025
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Tenders invited to operate new Cairns Community and Multicultural Centre
Cairns Regional Council is inviting tenders for the lease and operation of a new Community and Multicultural Centre in White Rock following construction having been fast tracked...
Feb 2, 2025
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Jordanian King directs Government to build new international football stadium
Jordan’s King Abdullah II has directed the government to build a new international football stadium to serve the Kingdom's sports and youth sector. The King also instructed the...
Feb 2, 2025
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Launceston Sporting Oval benefits both students and community
A new community sporting oval has opened in Legana - a rural and residential locality in the local government area of West Tamar in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The...
Feb 1, 2025
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Revamped Goldfields Basketball Stadium gets official opening
The revamped Goldfields Basketball Stadium has been officially opened by Western Australian Premier Roger Cook following a $14.8 million transformation. The project was anchored...
Jan 31, 2025
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Greg Norman to join 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Brisbane Organising Committee
Sport Australia Hall of Fame member Greg Norman is being nominated as an independent director on the Board of the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and...
Jan 30, 2025
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VMA opens nominations for 2025 Venue Industry Awards
The Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) has announced the opening of nominations for its 2025 VMA Venue Industry Awards. The premier awards program for the venue...
Jan 30, 2025
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Independent music and events promoter Untitled Group marks 10th anniversary
Australia’s premier independent music and events promoter, Untitled Group, has celebrated its 10th anniversary with a look back at a groundbreaking 2024. Kicking off the new...
Jan 30, 2025
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Inaugural Fluidra Australia Cup water polo tournament a resounding success
Aiming to bolster opportunities for emerging and elite water polo players throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, the inaugural Fluidra Australia Cup has brought...
Jan 30, 2025
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