News: Venues
Capacity crowd at Go Media Stadium witness Auckland FC's winning A-League debut
A sell-out crowd at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium yesterday evening witnessed A-League newcomer Auckland FC secure their first ever competitive win. Almost 25,000 fans packed the...
Oct 19, 2024
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Port Kembla Surf Club upgrades enhance safety and accessibility
Scheduled for completion in December 2024, Port Kembla Surf Club upgrades will offer modern and accessible amenities that will benefit not only surf lifesaving members but the...
Oct 19, 2024
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Industry modelling shows Australian concert goers pay higher fees to ticketing giants than independent agencies
Consumers pay more than double in ticketing fees for live music concerts if a promoter uses Ticketek or Ticketmaster instead of an independent ticket agency of their choice,...
Oct 18, 2024
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MyVenue announces technology partnership with FreedomPay
MyVenue has revealed that it has become the first sport and entertainment point-of-sale solution certified by FreedomPay - the world’s largest independent payment gateway - on...
Oct 18, 2024
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Eco Expo Asia showcases green innovation and technology for events and venues
Themed ‘Fostering Green Innovations for Carbon Neutrality’, the 19th edition of Eco Expo Asia in 2024 is being held at the Hong Kong convention and exhibition venue,...
Oct 17, 2024
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New regional sports hub set to elevate football in Adelaide’s north
A new regional-level sports facility in Munno Para, a northern suburb of Adelaide, is set to become home to one of the City of Playford’s most successful football clubs -...
Oct 17, 2024
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Venues
ASM Global announces key Middle East appointments
ASM Global has announced two significant appointments that to its business operations in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) Region. The international venue management operator...
Oct 17, 2024
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Eurovision experience tours to Australia
The Eurovision live music show is touring for the first time since the Eurovision Song Contest began in 1956, presented by Eurodrama Entertainment, SL. Australia is the only...
Oct 17, 2024
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National Gallery of Australia announces winning design team for Sculpture Garden
The National Gallery of Australia, located in Canberra on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin, has announced multi-disciplinary team CO-AP Holdings, comprising CO-AP,...
Oct 17, 2024
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Go Media Stadium artwork celebrates stadium’s legacy
Auckland’s Go Media Stadium, Rarotonga Mt Smart, has installed a mural to celebrate the stadium’s legacy and the joy it brings to fans and the teams who call it home. The...
Oct 16, 2024
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ICC Sydney roundtable powers connection to local tech and innovation talent
Held during SXSW Sydney this week, International Convention Centre Sydney’s (ICC Sydney) Innovating Events Roundtable powered connections between emerging talent and event...
Oct 16, 2024
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Players reap benefits of upgrades to Perth’s Belmont Squash and Sports Centre
Squash is healthy and challenging sport that offers significant potential for both personal and community development. Squash players are reaping the benefits from upgrades...
Oct 16, 2024
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Venues
AAC ID Solutions spotlight almost one million ecobands sold since launch
AAC ID Solutions, Australia’s leading manufacturer of wristbands and lanyards, has advised it has sold almost one million of its environment-friendly wristbands - EcoBands - in...
Oct 16, 2024
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Christchurch’s Kerrs Beach flatwater sport facilities to be relocated
Christchurch's Kerrs Reach site is a key hub in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor and is well-used by the flatwater sports community. However, current sport facilities at Kerrs...
Oct 16, 2024
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Former NSW regional gallery director convicted of fraud
Iain Dawson, the former Director of the South East Centre for Contemporary Art (SECCA) in Bega, located in southeast NSW, has been convicted of fraud. SECCA (formerly known as...
Oct 16, 2024
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Perth's Optus Stadium set to host first test in 2025/26 Ashes series
Cricket Australia has unveiled its schedule for its hosting of the 2025/26 men’s Ashes Test series, with Perth’s Optus Stadium to host its first such encounter in a move that...
Oct 15, 2024
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Live Nation sets ‘the record straight on inaccuracies’ in Four Corners live entertainment investigation
Live Nation has released a lengthy fact sheet that systematically responds to a number of claims about its business and practices broadcast by Four Corners in a report on the...
Oct 15, 2024
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ASM Global announces new General Manager for Exhibition World Bahrain
Leading venue management company and producer of live experiences, ASM Global, has appointed convention industry specialist, Alan Pryor as their new General Manager for...
Oct 15, 2024
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Plans announced for replica of Las Vegas’s Sphere arena to be built in Abu Dhabi
USA-based Sphere Entertainment has revealed plans to build a new Sphere arena in Abu Dhabi in partnership with the Emirate’s Department of Culture and Tourism. The venue will...
Oct 14, 2024
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Entertainment
Live Performance Australia says industry problems not the fault of one company
Live Performance Australia has backed entertainment giant Live Nation following a critical ABC report aired on Four Corners last night. The peak body for live arts and...
Oct 14, 2024
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Law changes proposed to reboot NSW nightlife, live music and entertainment precincts
The NSW Government’s Vibrancy Reforms being introduced to Parliament today are aimed at removing some of the barriers for councils, venues and businesses across the state to...
Oct 14, 2024
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Brisbane’s Thomas Dixon Centre announces VenuesLive as its new hospitality partner
Thomas Dixon Centre, home of Queensland Ballet, the Van Norton Li Community Health Institute and Ausdance Queensland, has announced VenuesLive as its new hospitality partner....
Oct 14, 2024
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Four Corners program scrutinises Live Nation’s practices within Australian music industry
ABC's ‘Four Corners’ program which aired tonight, scrutinised the practices of Live Nation - the world’s largest live entertainment company, behind some of the biggest concerts...
Oct 13, 2024
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Leap Event Technology set to debut new innovative event solutions at SXSW Sydney
Leap Event Technology will be showcasing their expanding suite of event technology solutions for the first time at SXSW Sydney - which starts today. With an increasingly strong...
Oct 13, 2024
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