News: Venues
Melbourne facilities' renaming heralds the rise of Sports Hubs
Victoria's State Sport Centres Trust (SSCT) has released a strategic direction and branding for its newly formed Melbourne Sports Hub. The Hub encompasses three of the world's...
Jul 16, 2011
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Suntec Singapore Wins Coveted Innovation Award
After more than 10 months of development and testing, 'TouchPoint', Suntec Singapore's interactive information and way-finding system, has been awarded the International...
Jul 14, 2011
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Victoria Police apologises to football fans for 'eviction score' tweets
A spokesperson for Victoria Police has apologised for inappropriate 'tweets' made during last night's football match between Melbourne Victory and Glasgow Celtic. During the...
Jul 14, 2011
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Woman charged over State of Origin urination
A 44-year-old Brisbane woman has been charged with deliberately urinating on her seat at Suncorp Stadium. Spectators used mobile phone cameras to film the woman's act at the end...
Jul 14, 2011
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Luna Park Sydney staff sacked after exploiting ATM error
Up to 20 staff at Luna Park Sydney have been dismissed after taking advantage of a faulty ATM at the amusement park. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that news of the faulty...
Jul 13, 2011
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5th International Sport Facility Management Program
The MSAC Institute of Training has announced that it will be staging the 5th International Sport Facility Management Program from 7th to 10th November 2011. Located at the heart...
Jul 13, 2011
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PyeongChang will embrace Paralympic ideals: Hartung
The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has welcomed the announcement of PyeongChang as host city of the 2018 Paralympic and Olympic Games. APC President Greg Hartung said the...
Jul 9, 2011
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Heat could cause 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be a game of three 'halves'
Games at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar may be played over three 30-minute periods if temperatures in the stadiums became dangerously high for the players. Michael Beavon, a...
Jul 8, 2011
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First Tickets go on sale at Chatswood's The Concourse
The first tickets have been released for the inaugural performance at Willoughby City Council's The Concourse venue. Set to open in September, the new live arts and...
Jul 8, 2011
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Pyeongchang wins 2018 Winter Olympics hosting race
Pyeongchang has been chosen to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. The South Korean candidate was selected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in the first round of voting...
Jul 7, 2011
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Asian first as HKCEC's Wallace joins the 'Hall of Leaders'
Cliff Wallace, Managing Director of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited (HML), has been inducted into the '2011 Hall of Leaders' by the Convention...
Jul 6, 2011
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Luna Park Sydney launches world first attractions and social media interaction
Luna Park Sydney is leading the way in interactive entertainment with the introduction of its new 'My Experience' product. Available from 2nd July 2011 and exclusive to Luna...
Jul 2, 2011
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ACT Government seeks naming rights sponsor for Canberra Stadium
The ACT Government is seeking a naming rights sponsor for Canberra Stadium with a minimum commitment of five to 10 years. The sponsorship fee paid by the naming rights sponsor...
Jul 2, 2011
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Auckland's Queens Wharf comes alive for Rugby World Cup 2011
Further details have been released of plans to deliver New Zealand's premier Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2011 Fanzone, festival and showcase experience on Queens Wharf in Auckland. At...
Jul 2, 2011
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'Stunning' new Adelaide Convention Centre revealed
A stunning new Adelaide Convention Centre building inspired by the South Australian landscape will be the first stage of the centre's $350 million expansion. A second stage,...
Jul 1, 2011
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New management team for Vbase
Details of the new management structure of Christchurch venue operator Vbase have been released. The company, forced to downsize as a result of losses and the effects of the...
Jul 1, 2011
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Brisbane Entertainment Centre highest grossing mid-sized venue in the world
Brisbane Entertainment Centre has been named the highest grossing mid-sized venue in the world by US music industry magazine Billboard magazine. The Boondall venue was named the...
Jun 29, 2011
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Major new stadium to be built on Perth's Burswood Peninsula
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has announced that Perth's long expected new multi-purpose stadium is to be built on the Burswood Peninsula. Expected to be completed by...
Jun 29, 2011
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ANZ Stadium: pegs on playing surface 'unacceptable'
Management at Sydney's ANZ Stadium have acknowledged that a number of u-shaped pegs were recovered from the field during the first quarter of last Saturday night's Sydney Swans...
Jun 28, 2011
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VMA launches new look Venue Management School
The Venue Management Association (VMA) has launched a new name, new logo and new website for its annual Venue Management School (VMS). Formerly known as the PVMS (Public Venue...
Jun 27, 2011
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Stadium, gym work set to start in Whangarei
Work on the new $5.6 million Northland Athletics and Gymnastics Stadium is expected to begin in September. The Northland Athletics and Gymnastics Stadium Trust, set up to...
Jun 27, 2011
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Funding for arts projects in regional and remote Australia
The Australian Government this week announced that $791,774 for the March 2011 round of the Australian Government's Regional Arts Fund will be distributed to 71 projects across...
Jun 25, 2011
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Western Australian Government revitalises Perth Cultural Centre
An LED screen, feature lighting and a new children's play space are some of the latest improvements to be undertaken by the Western Australian Government in the Perth Cultural...
Jun 23, 2011
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Gold Coast Commonwealth Games bid under scrutiny
Member of a Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Evaluation Commission members are midway through a four-day assessment period of the Gold Coast's suitability as host for the...
Jun 22, 2011
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