News: Venues
Post Quake Update from Christchurch venues and events
Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal and Ticketek New Zealand have communicated with clients in releation to upcoming events. In a statement, Neil Cox, Isaac Theatre Royal's...
Mar 4, 2011
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Advanced Polymer Technology Australasia Pty Ltd launches sustainable 'Re-Creation' technology
Advanced Polymer Technology Australasia Pty Ltd (APTA) has launched a new, sustainable technology called 'Re-Creation' which converts post-consumer water and soft drink plastic...
Mar 4, 2011
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New Zealand to host FIFA Under 20 World Cup in 2015
World football governing body FIFA has awarded New Zealand the right to host its Under 20s World Cup in 2015, beating challenges from Wales, Peru and Tunisia. Immediately after...
Mar 4, 2011
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Volunteers the backbone of WA Sport
With the winter sports season looming, grassroots sporting clubs across Western Australia will again be relying on people giving up hours of their time for the organisations to...
Mar 4, 2011
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IMG launches new ticketing company
Claiming that it will "revolutionise the industry", the IMG Sports Technology Group has announced the launch of its new ticketing company, TicketDesq. IMG Australia's Senior...
Mar 4, 2011
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Government Launches European Base for Australian Athletes
Minister for Sport Mark Arbib today officially opened the European Training Centre (ETC), a new base for Australia's athletes in the Italian province of Varese. Speaking at the...
Mar 3, 2011
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Basra Sport City: Southern Iraq's Sporting 'Peace Dividend'
While the development of major sporting infrastructure in Arabian Gulf nations is widely reported, the development of the Basrah Sport City in nearby southern Iraq appears to...
Mar 3, 2011
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Century Venues to manage Willoughby City Council 'The Concourse' venue
Willoughby City Council has appointed Century Venues to the new live entertainment and events venues within the city's 'The Concourse' cultural precinct. The industry-renowned...
Mar 3, 2011
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Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Refreshes its Brand
To mark the opening of expanded convention facilities, the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has developed a 'Brand Refresh' to reflect the Centre's unique offering...
Mar 2, 2011
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CENTAMAN Entrance Control installed at Landmark Site on Sydney Harbour
Centurion SwingGates from CENTAMAN Entrance Control have been installed at the recently upgraded Milsons Point Wharf. The upgrade at Milsons Point is the first wharf major...
Mar 2, 2011
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Doubts over Christchurch Rugby World Cup matches
The New Zealand Government has admitted that Christchurch may not be able to host Rugby World Cup matches following last week's devastating earthquake. AMI Stadium in...
Mar 2, 2011
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Australian Commonwealth Games Contractors unlikely to be paid
Australian companies still owed hundreds of thousands of dollars from last year's Delhi Commonwealth Games are unlikely to see their money, the Games Organising Committee has...
Mar 1, 2011
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Governor-General Open War Memorial's Hall of Valour
Before a gathering that included living Victoria Cross holders Keith Payne VC OAM, Corporal Mark Donaldson VC, Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG, Her Excellency Quentin Bryce AC,...
Mar 1, 2011
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Phil King Joins Acer Arena to boost Sponsorship Revenue
Acer Arena General Manager Paul Sergeant has announced the appointment of Phil King as Sponsorship Manager of the AEG Ogden managed venue. King, who will be responsible for...
Feb 28, 2011
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Australian Squash Tour bigger and better in 2011
Squash Australia has unveiled an expanded 2011 Australian Squash Tour, featuring 14 tournaments in every state and territory over a four month period, The tour starts with the...
Feb 26, 2011
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Christchurch in state of lockdown
A state of emergency has been declared following Tuesday's 6.3-scale earthquake in Christchurch, with the CBD being locked down for at least three days for all but emergency...
Feb 25, 2011
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Two more Commonwealth Games officials arrested
Two senior officials involved in the running of last year's Delhi Commonwealth Games been arrested on suspicion of corruption. A spokesman for India's Central Bureau of...
Feb 25, 2011
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Fans object to Subiaco Oval naming rights sale
A petition website has been set-up calling for people to oppose the renaming of Perth's Subiaco Oval to Patersons Stadium. The home of AFL in Western Australia sold its naming...
Feb 23, 2011
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Super Rugby Opening Round Breaks Records
Round 1 of the new expanded Super Rugby competition enjoyed a successful first weekend with more than 64,800 people turning out to the three Australian games in Melbourne,...
Feb 22, 2011
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Tragedy as 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Christchurch
Just five months after suffering from a major earthquake, Christchurch has been embolied in further earthquake tragedy. It has been reported that the tremor, which hit at...
Feb 22, 2011
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Australia Zoo struggles without Steve Irwin
News.com websites are reporting that Australia Zoo is in trouble amid claims of debt and mismanagement. Last month Australasian Leisure Management reported that 22 staff had...
Feb 21, 2011
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NT Rugby Chief Moves to Gold Coast
Northern Territory Rugby Union Chief Executive Tim Heath has resigned to work with Rugby Gold Coast. Heath has had a long and varied experience as a rugby coach and manager and...
Feb 20, 2011
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Neptune-Benson Welcomes new Vice President-International Business Development
US-based Neptune-Benson, Inc., a leading manufacturer of commercial filtration systems, has announced the appointment of Michael Turner as Vice President International Business...
Feb 19, 2011
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Tennis Victoria launches new Tennis Facility Planning Guide
Tennis Victoria has launched its new Tennis Facility Planning Guide. The Guide is for tennis clubs, local government and anyone in the tennis community who is looking for advice...
Feb 18, 2011
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