News: Venues
Federal funding to be sought for Bendigo jail venue
Almost half the $25.8 million needed to build a 1,000-seat theatre and convention centre at the old Bendigo Jail will be sought from the Federal Government by the City of...
Apr 28, 2011
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Year of arts growth in Wollongong
The Wollongong-based Merrigong Theatre Company has reported that 10% more people went to see one of its productions during the 2010 season while visitors to the Illawarra...
Apr 27, 2011
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APO Celebrates 100 Years of the Auckland Town Hall Organ
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra has celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Auckland Town Hall organ in the fourth of this year's APN News & Media Premier Series concerts....
Apr 26, 2011
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Museum marks Australian Institute of Sport's 30 Years
The National Sports Museum at the MCG is currently hosting an exhibition commemorating 30 years of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). The exhibition celebrates the role of...
Apr 25, 2011
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Smart future for Tickets.com
Leading business-to-business ticketing solutions provider Tickets.com are to relocate to Wollongong's Innovation Campus. The Innovation Campus, a joint venture between the...
Apr 21, 2011
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Tourism Western Australia welcomes new Chief Executive
Tourism Western Australia's Board Chairman Kate Lamont has welcomed the appointment of Stephanie Buckland as the new permanent Chief Executive of Tourism WA. Lamont said...
Apr 21, 2011
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Sell Out for Game two of NBL Grand Final Series
The 'Orange Army' has come out in droves to support their National Basketball League team's bid to win its first-ever NBL championship, with Game Two of the Cairns Taipans' 2011...
Apr 21, 2011
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Skycoaster Takes Off at Wet'n'Wild!
Gold Coast waterpark Wet'n'Wild Water World has launched its latest attraction, Skycoaster, just in time for the Easter long weekend. Rising more than 53 metres above the...
Apr 21, 2011
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New Zealand Football names new Chief Executive
New Zealand Football's new Chief Executive Grant McKavanagh says he is joining the organisation at the perfect time and sees no slowing of the sport's recent momentum. With...
Apr 20, 2011
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Oval redevelopment puts Adelaide's Victoria Square revamp in doubt
The planned $100 million redevelopment of Adelaide's central Victoria Square is in limbo due to the Adelaide Oval upgrade. Almost a year ago, Adelaide City Council announced...
Apr 20, 2011
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$15 million commitment to Athletics at Melbourne's Albert Park
The Victorian Government has made a multi-million dollar commitment for the completion of Victoria's new home of athletics, the State Athletics Centre. While attending the final...
Apr 18, 2011
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Northbridge FC Synthetic Surface beats Sydney rain
On a weekend when rain across Sydney resulted in many Football NSW State League fixtures being called off due to waterlogged pitches, Northbridge FC's newly completed synthetic...
Apr 17, 2011
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Pete Manuel to Head Fitness First Australia
Pete Manuel has been named the new Managing Director of Fitness First Australia. Manuel fills the vacancy created when former Managing Director Peter Stirling-Benson left the...
Apr 16, 2011
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Waikato/Bay of Plenty preferred tenderer for cycling centre of excellence
Negotiations will soon be underway with Waikato/Bay of Plenty after SPARC's High Performance Board selected the region as the preferred tenderer to develop a national cycling...
Apr 15, 2011
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BOCS Ticketing Launches New Website
Western Australia’s longest running ticketing and box office organisation - BOCS Ticketing and Marketing - launched its new website today. Perth Theatre Trust General Manager,...
Apr 15, 2011
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Ongoing Perth Arena delays set back opening to May 2012
The troubled development of the Perth Arena is unlikely to see the venue open until May 2012, amid fears that the cost of the venue could reach more than $500 million. Already...
Apr 15, 2011
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Snedden outlines economic boost of Rugby World Cup
Martin Snedden, Chief Executive of Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ2011) has revealed that he expects this year's Rugby World Cup to attract nearly 100,000 visitors from abroad. At a...
Apr 15, 2011
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Barossa's 'Rex' set for weekend opening
The Rex Barossa Aquatic Fitness Centre is to host its inaugural open day tomorrow (16th April). With the opening of 'The Rex', residents of South Australia's Barossa valley can...
Apr 15, 2011
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Sri Lanka faces deficit after Cricket World Cup
Sri Lanka has been left with a deficit of more than $24 million after co-hosting the recent Cricket World Cup, according to the country's Sports Minister. Mahindananda...
Apr 14, 2011
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Sydney Royal Easter Show kicks off with new shows, news rides and an iPhone app
Sydney's Royal Easter Show has opened and over its 14 days will feature 13,000 animals, 29,000 competitive entries and pump an estimated $500 million into the state's economy....
Apr 14, 2011
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Architects appointed for Cairns Cultural Precinct
After an exhaustive competitive selection process, Cairns Regional Council has approved CA Cox Rayner as the architectural team to design the Cairns Cultural Precinct....
Apr 14, 2011
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Tokyo Disneyland set for Friday reopening
Tokyo Disneyland is to reopen on Friday (15th April), more than a month after Japan's 12th March earthquake caused its closure. Although the park was not badly damaged by the...
Apr 13, 2011
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Belgravia Centres Bounce Back from Summer Floods
Belgravia Leisure has reported on how several of its managed centres have recovered from Australia's summer floods. In a statement it reported that "on Tuesday 11th January when...
Apr 13, 2011
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Japan tops AFC Champions League assessments
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has ranked Japan's J-League overall top and Australia's A-League in the bottom four of the 11 major leagues in Asia. Last September, an...
Apr 12, 2011
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