News: Venues
ABC report scrutinises ASM Global's management of Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium
The ABC has today published a report looking at a study by consultants KPMG into the contracting out of the management of some of the major venues owned by the Queensland...
Dec 1, 2024
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CME Group secures multiple awards for Adelaide Oval innovative lighting transition
CME Group has been recognised for their work in upgrading the Adelaide Oval's tower lights from HID to LED, featuring full colour and animation capabilities - securing a ‘double...
Dec 1, 2024
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AFL Victoria announces first facility projects aligned with innovative national program
As part of AFL’s ‘Breaking New Ground’ national program, AFL Victoria has unveiled two football facility projects in Shepparton and Echuca to develop ovals on school sites or...
Dec 1, 2024
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ACMI screen partnership delivers visitor experience pushing world-building boundaries
Australia’s national museum of screen culture, ACMI, has partnered with experience design agency Art Processors for its impressive exhibition, ‘The Future & Other Fictions’...
Dec 1, 2024
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KOJO and CUE partner to deliver premium Fan Engagement technology to Australia and New Zealand
KOJO - market leader in fan first sport experiences – has formalised a strategic partnership with CUE, a US-based leader in fan-first engagement technology. With KOJO as CUE's...
Nov 29, 2024
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Auckland’s Eden Park gains consent to stage 12 concerts a year
Auckland’s Eden Park, New Zealand’s largest stadium, has gained consent to double the number of concerts it stages annually. Consent from Auckland Council comes after Eden Park...
Nov 29, 2024
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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust releases report showing impact of events
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust (MCET), operator of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) and the future Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event...
Nov 28, 2024
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Dunedin City Council Music Advisory Panel mixes experience, youth and passion
Following its Expressions of Interest for membership on a new Music Advisory Panel – opened in September 2024 - Dunedin City Council has selected a blend of experience, youth,...
Nov 28, 2024
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Array of venues to participate in Port Adelaide’s ‘New Found Sound’ live music event
Port Adelaide’s free, family-friendly live music event - ‘New Found Sound’ – will see local artists performing across 10 venues and historic spaces when the immersive experience...
Nov 28, 2024
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Winarch Group releases second annual Australian Live Music Census
The Winarch Group has released their second annual Australian Live Music Census - commissioned each year to understand the pulse and perceptions of Australians when it comes to...
Nov 28, 2024
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New Zealand tourism, event and venue industry to share knowledge and hospitality at PCOA24
Representatives from across New Zealand’s event, tourism and venue industries will be out in force, sponsoring speakers and exhibition hospitality at this year's Professional...
Nov 28, 2024
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Melbourne Convention Bureau exceeds strategic goals
The Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) has recorded an exceptional year of growth and achievement having secured an impressive portfolio of events and continuing to be a pivotal...
Nov 27, 2024
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New director announced for Art Gallery of South Australia
Jason Smith has been appointed as the new director of the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) with his role effective February 2025. Smith brings to Adelaide more than 25...
Nov 27, 2024
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Brisbane’s Howard Smith Wharves aims to become most sustainable entertainment precinct
Brisbane’s cultural and entertainment precinct, Howard Smith Wharves has taken another step towards its goal of becoming the most sustainable precinct in the world this month...
Nov 26, 2024
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Video reveals brand logo and names for major facilities at HongKong's Kai Tak Sports Park
Management at HongKong's Kai Tak Sports Park have introduced new logos and the names of the precinct's major facilities, advising "our new logo and facility names are reshaping...
Nov 26, 2024
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Live Nation Australasia’s Michael Coppel defends ticketing practices at music industry inquiry
Michael Coppel, Chairman of Live Nation Australasia, has shared insights into the controversial practice of dynamic ticket pricing, while defending the company against...
Nov 26, 2024
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WORLD Sporting Precinct among major projects to open in East Gippsland
Three major sport and recreation projects will be officially opened by East Gippsland Shire Council in coming days, celebrating with the community new facilities that are...
Nov 26, 2024
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Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Optus Stadium sets single-day attendance record for Perth Test
The first Test of Australia’s summer of cricket has seen a new a single-day attendance records set for a Test match in Perth. Concluding as of yesterday, Australia’s clash with...
Nov 26, 2024
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GapMaps launches Impact Analysis to transform location planning for new fitness centres
The fitness industry along with hospitality, retail and entertainment sectors are identified as being set to benefit from the actionable insights offered by Impact Analysis - a...
Nov 25, 2024
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ICC Sydney opens applications for its Audio Visual Graduate Program
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by ASM Global, has opened its Audio Visual (AV) Graduate Program for applications for the sixth time. The AV program...
Nov 25, 2024
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Construction of new 10-lane lap pool to commence at Arena Joondalup
VenuesWest has advised that construction is to commence on a new 10-lane lap pool at Arena Joondalup (formerly HBF Arena), delivering a modernised swimming facility featuring...
Nov 25, 2024
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NBL hands out lifetime ban to spectator
An NBL spectator who got involved in an on-court scuffle during the 17th November clash between Melbourne United and the Adelaide 36ers has received a lifetime ban from all NBL...
Nov 25, 2024
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Market interest sought for Hobart ice rink following Otium Planning’s feasibility study
Private operators, developers and investors are being invited to lodge their credentials so the Tasmanian Government can actively sound out market interest for a new ice rink in...
Nov 25, 2024
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2024 IMAGinE Award winners recognise exceptional achievements of cultural institutions and individuals
Museums, galleries, and Aboriginal cultural organisations from across New South Wales gathered in Sydney at Paddington Town Hall on 21st November to celebrate the announcement...
Nov 25, 2024
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