News: Venues
Test rugby returns to the Sydney Football Stadium
Test and international rugby will return to the Sydney Football Stadium (SFS) in 2012 following a ten-year agreement reached between the Australian Rugby Union and the SCG...
Sep 4, 2011
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AEG Ogden confirmed as Perth Arena operator
AEG Ogden has been confirmed as the operator of the new Perth Arena following the signing of the management agreement in Perth. Western Australian Sport and Recreation Minister...
Sep 2, 2011
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VMA holds latest 'After Five' function at Melbourne's Federation Square
The latest of the Venue Management Association's (VMA) 'After Five' events is to be held in Melbourne on Thursday 15th September 2011. The event, being held at Zinc at...
Sep 2, 2011
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David Gallop reveals plans for NRL expansion
In a week when rugby league has been in the headlines for the wrong reasons, in the wake of the Adam Blair and Glen Stewart fight in last Friday's Manly v Melbourne Storm clash,...
Sep 1, 2011
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John Glenn To Leave VMA For Queensland Performing Arts Centre
John Glenn is to leave his role as General Manager of the Venue Management Association to join the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC). Glenn will remain with the VMA until...
Sep 1, 2011
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Populous designs world's largest arena in Manila
Construction has commenced on the world's largest indoor arena in the Philippines capital of Manila, designed by the international architecture firm, Populous. In a ground...
Aug 31, 2011
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Baypark's New TECT Arena Opens for the Community
Adding nine courts of sporting and event space to the Tauranga's indoor sports network, Tauranga city's TECT Arena has opened to the public. Part of the fast-growing city's...
Aug 29, 2011
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QEII Fitness reopens at Parklands
Christchurch City Council is once again offering health and fitness opportunities to communities in eastern Christchurch with the move of the QEII fitness centre to Parklands...
Aug 29, 2011
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Pacific Games open with a bang
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has officially declared the 14th Pacific Games open. Saturday's opening, held in front of 2,000 spectators at the Stade Numa Daly in Noumea, saw...
Aug 29, 2011
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Futsal on show as Wellington's Indoor Stadium opens
Futsal (indoor five-a-side football) will be one of the sports helping to christen Wellington's new ASB Sports Centre in Saturday's grand opening. The 12 court, $47.5 million...
Aug 26, 2011
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Stadiums Queensland unveils 'Megafan' application for IPhones
Spectators at major Queensland stadiums will be able to find their friends, their seats, where to get refreshments and the location of the nearest toilet thanks to a new iPhone...
Aug 26, 2011
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Virgin Australia sponsors new Stadium Mackay
Mackay's new sport and entertainment venue has been named the Virgin Australia Stadium Mackay, following a three-year naming rights sponsorship agreement. The sponsorship was...
Aug 23, 2011
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Airtel to sponsor Indian F1 Grand Prix
Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel has been confirmed as the title sponsor of the inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix. Its sponsorship comes just days after it...
Aug 19, 2011
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Perth Arena to revive basketball in Western Australia
Perth Wildcats owner Jack Bendat is confident that the new Perth Arena will resurrect the halcyon days of 1990s basketball in Western Australia. During a recent tour of the...
Aug 19, 2011
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Nine Entertainment announces new naming rights for Acer Arena
Nine Entertainment Co. Chief Executive David Gyngell has announced a five-year naming rights agreement that will see Sydney's Acer Arena, renamed Allphones Arena from September...
Aug 18, 2011
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Sport's key role in the new Christchurch
Key central city sporting assets will help create jobs and attract international events to the Canterbury region, according to Christchurch's Central City draft plan. Further...
Aug 16, 2011
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Construction gets the green light at Barbagallo Raceway
Work has started on the highly-anticipated upgrades to Barbagallo Raceway in preparation for Perth's next scheduled V8 race round in May 2012. Western Australian Sport and...
Aug 15, 2011
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Big opening weekend of Ekka action
The 2011 Royal Queensland Show opened on Thursday (11th August) and is expected to welcome more than 400,000 people through the gates of the Ekka over its 10 day run. RNA Chief...
Aug 15, 2011
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VMA heads west for latest 'After Five' event
The latest of the Venue Management Association's (VMA) 'After Five' events is to be held in Perth on Thursday 18th August 2011. The event, being held at the WA Basketball Centre...
Aug 13, 2011
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Top track and field stars to shine in WA international athletics meet
Some of Australia's finest athletes will face their international rivals at a world-class athletics meet announced this week by Western Australian Tourism Minister Kim Hames. Dr...
Aug 12, 2011
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Demolition recommended for major Christchurch venues
Engineers for the Christchurch City Council are recommending that the earthquake-damaged Christchurch Convention Centre and the Hadlee Stand at the city’s AMI Stadium be...
Aug 11, 2011
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Snedden: Rugby World Cup organisers 'very well prepared'
With the 2011 Rugby World Cup just a month away, Martin Snedden, the head of New Zealand's Rugby World Cup organising committee, has declared preparations are on track for the...
Aug 10, 2011
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Record numbers visit Port Macquarie Glasshouse
The last 12 months have seen record numbers visit the Glasshouse, Australia's premier regional performing arts, conference and entertainment centre - with a remarkable 39%...
Aug 9, 2011
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Aurora Stadium's new grandstand gets official launch
The new grandstand at Launceston's Aurora Stadium was opened yesterday, in advance of yesterday's AFL round 20 clash between Hawthorn and North Melbourne. The redevelopment of...
Aug 8, 2011
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