News: Venues
Cedar Mill Group rebrands with new Live and Music Divisions
Following a strategic rebrand of Cedar Mill Group to Winarch Live and Winarch Music, Winarch Group’s music and events businesses will now be united under a cohesive brand,...
Nov 24, 2024
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Plants relocated ahead of Christchurch Botanic Gardens’ Cuningham House restoration
Christchurch City Council has advised that Christchurch Botanic Gardens’ Cuningham House is to undergo a heritage restoration expected to take 18-24 months and cost...
Nov 24, 2024
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City of Sydney seeks community feedback on proposed nightlife plans
The City of Sydney is proposing changes to nightlife planning rules and the introduction of special entertainment precincts and is looking for community feedback on its...
Nov 24, 2024
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Victorian Government advises of first music festivals chosen for on-site pill testing trial
The Victorian Government has announced that it will introduce the first of 10 pill testing trials at music festivals at the Beyond the Valley over the New Year's Eve holiday...
Nov 23, 2024
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Australian Museum opens new Machu Picchu cultural exhibition
The Australian Museum is today opening its new major cultural exhibition - 'Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru'. Developed in partnership with Neon Global, Museo Larco...
Nov 22, 2024
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TEG executive tells live music inquiry that artists and venues the reason for rising ticket prices
Tim McGregor, Global Head of Touring for Ticketek owner TEG, has told the Parliamentary inquiry into the Australian live music industry that artists are to blame for high ticket...
Nov 21, 2024
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Professional Fighters League signs multi-year hosting and development partnership with Dubai Government
Mixed martial arts competition the Professional Fighters League (PFL) has signed a multi-year deal with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and the Dubai Sports...
Nov 21, 2024
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Designs unveiled for new Tasmania JackJumpers High Performance Centre
The Tasmania JackJumpers have revealed design for their $15 million high-performance centre, to be located at the Kingborough Sports Precinct south of Hobart. Set to become the...
Nov 21, 2024
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Quayclean ready for a busy summer of cricket
Quayclean has advised how it has been marshalling its cleaning teams across Australia in readiness to deliver an outstanding event day experience for over one million spectators...
Nov 21, 2024
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Knox Basketball Stadium to be demolished
Knox Basketball Stadium, located in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, will be demolished following the $132 million upgrade of the State Basketball Centre at Knox Regional Sports...
Nov 21, 2024
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Anthony Duffy honoured with the 2024 Tim Worton Award for outstanding contribution to venue management education
The Venue Management Association (VMA) has announced that it celebrated the achievements of Anthony Duffy AVM, Managing Director of Thinking Outside, as the recipient of the...
Nov 20, 2024
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Northern Territory Government to reinstate Anzac Oval as rugby field and revise scale of National Aboriginal Art Gallery
The Northern Territory Government has released a new Masterplan for the ANZAC Oval Precinct – aiming to provide clarity and certainty to the people of Alice Springs. The...
Nov 20, 2024
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NBA to close Australian academy
The National Basketball Association (NBA) of North America has announced that it plans to close its global academy in Australia, along with its Latin America academy in Mexico,...
Nov 20, 2024
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Her Majesty's Theatre Ballarat to reopen following completion of major redevelopment
Her Majesty's Theatre Ballarat will be opening to the public this week for the first time in almost two years following the completion of a $16.3 million stage three...
Nov 20, 2024
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Tasmanian Government names location for new AFL High Performance Centre
The Tasmanian Government has announced that the High Performance Centre for the state’s AFL/AFLW teams will be located at Kingston’s Twin Ovals in south Hobart. Once complete,...
Nov 19, 2024
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ABEA confirms new leadership
The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has announced its new board, marking the first official appointments following the organisation’s inauguration. Re-elected...
Nov 19, 2024
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Opening of new creative hub in Albury
Albury’s new creative hub, The Pumphouse Makerspace, will be officially opened today. Housed in the architecturally renovated heritage Waterworks building in East Albury, Albury...
Nov 19, 2024
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Footscray Community Arts to be transformed with $8.7 million redevelopment
Footscray Community Arts to be transformed with $8.7 million redevelopment The transformation of Footscray Community Arts has commenced with the redevelopment being delivered...
Nov 18, 2024
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Technical Direction Company launched automated remote monitoring for Vivid Sydney 2024
Vivid – an annual celebration of creativity, innovation and technology that will enter its 15th year in 2025 – transforms Sydney over 23 days into a colourful array of art...
Nov 18, 2024
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Penrith Panthers’ $300 million stadium upgrade approved by planning authorities
The redevelopment of the Penrith Stadium has reached a significant milestone with the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Department granting planning...
Nov 17, 2024
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Queensland tourism awards recognise exceptional effort and innovation
The Queensland Tourism Awards returned on Friday 15th November held at Brisbane’s The Star Queen’s Wharf following another ground-breaking year for Queensland tourism operators....
Nov 17, 2024
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Works commence on matchday facility upgrades at Launceston's UTAS Stadium
Construction is now underway on matchday facility upgrades at the UTAS (University of Tasmania) Stadium redevelopment in Launceston. As of last week, arrangements for the works...
Nov 17, 2024
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NSW Government to allow sale of full-strength beers at Sydney’s Accor and CommBank stadiums
After being banned for more than a decade, the NSW Government is to allow the sale of full-strength beers at the Accor and CommBank stadiums in Western Sydney. Currently, fans...
Nov 16, 2024
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Creative Australia welcomes Federal Government’s new commitment to arts and disability equity
Creative Australia has welcomed the release of Equity: the Arts and Disability Associated Plan , the Australian Government’s strategy to support equity for Australian artists,...
Nov 15, 2024
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