News: Venues
A perfect match as Hong Kong Football Club installs STI surfaces
The Hong Kong Football Club has installed a range of sports surfaces from Sports Technology International (STI). The prestigious Hong Kong club, which this year will celebrate...
Feb 8, 2011
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First round of WA Racing infrastructure fund grants announced
A total of 15 projects at regional and metropolitan venues across Western Australia will be funded in the first stage of the Western Australian Government's multi-million dollar...
Feb 8, 2011
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Baulderstone wins $350 million Adelaide Convention Centre contract
Baulderstone has been selected as the managing contractor for the $350 million expansion of the Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC), originally built by Baulderstone in 1987. The...
Feb 8, 2011
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Windmill Theatre takes out Victor Award at 2011 IPAY conference
Adelaide's Windmill Theatre has won the Victor Award, the illustrious people's choice honour, at the International Performing Arts for Youth (IPAY) Showcase. The Theatre won the...
Feb 8, 2011
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Vale: AFL mourns Jill Lindsay
The AFL is mourning the death of Ground Operations Manager Jill Lindsay, who lost her battle with cancer Monday morning, aged 61. Lindsay was the AFL's longest serving employee...
Feb 7, 2011
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Hat-trick for Suntec Singapore at the CEI Asia Industry Awards 2011
Fresh from a string of awards in the last quarter of 2010, Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre (Suntec Singapore) has once again received the honours...
Feb 7, 2011
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SCG'S Panasonic LED screen entertains over 170,000 fans
Over 170,000 cricket fans have experienced the new three-storey high Panasonic LED screen installed for the Australia-England Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The...
Feb 7, 2011
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Medibank aligns with activity and sport programs
As part of encouraging people to live longer in good health, Australia’s Medibank Community Fund has announced two exciting partnerships which aim to get people moving – one...
Feb 5, 2011
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Monster machine to prepare ANZ Stadium playing surface
A 16-tonne wicket mover will help prepare the playing surface at Sydney's ANZ Stadium next week in preparation for the upcoming football season. The monster vehicle, the only...
Feb 5, 2011
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IOC/IAKS LAUNCH 2011 SPORTS & LEISURE FACILITIES AWARD
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) are calling...
Feb 4, 2011
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Suntec International Signs Partnership with Adelaide Convention Centre
Barely eight months after its inception, Suntec International, a member of the ARA Group, has signed on a second partnership agreement, adding Australia to its portfolio for...
Feb 4, 2011
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NSW Opposition back new convention and entertainment centre for Sydney
The NSW Liberals and Nationals have backed an independent panel's plans for a new world-class convention, entertainment and concert facility at Sydney's Darling Harbour. It...
Feb 3, 2011
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$5.9 million facility brings new opportunities for Albany
Western Australian Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron has described the opening of the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre (ALAC) exhibition courts as a wonderful...
Feb 3, 2011
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Auckland Mayor opens new Norman Kirk Memorial Pools
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has reopened the Norman Kirk Memorial Pools in Otara. The pools, which are part of the larger Otara Leisure Centre, have undergone significant...
Feb 2, 2011
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Revitalising Retail in Leisure
SKC Operations Pty Ltd (SKCorp) is a consulting company specialising in the delivery of proven retail strategy in the sports, recreation, fitness and leisure markets. With...
Feb 2, 2011
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No Federal Cash for Adelaide Oval Redevelopment
The redevelopment of the Adelaide Oval is unlikely to get Federal Government funding as the Commonwealth winds back infrastructure projects in the wake of recent flood...
Feb 2, 2011
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Newcastle Entertainment Centre embraces recycling
The AEG Ogden managed Newcastle Entertainment Centre has introduced an initiative to reduce packaging waste and increase recycling at the venue. Funded by the Newcastle...
Feb 2, 2011
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Excitement Builds for Arafura Games 2011
Northern Territory Chief Minister Paul Henderson has thanked sponsors, organisers and volunteers at a function to mark 100 days until the 2011 Arafura Games. Chief Minister...
Feb 1, 2011
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Qatar to host 2015 Handball World Championships
Qatar has further enhanced its sports event portfolio after being awarded the men's 2015 World Handball Championships. The decision was announced last week by the International...
Feb 1, 2011
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Creative NZ invests more money in the arts
Creative New Zealand, the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, invested $33.7 million in the arts for the last financial year â an increase of $800,000 on the previous...
Jan 31, 2011
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India's World Cup preparations suffer new setback
India's preparations for the 2011 Cricket World Cup have suffered a fresh blow after the International Cricket Council (ICC) elected to move a key game away from Kolkata's Eden...
Jan 31, 2011
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Coffey Commercial Advisory Grows WA Team
Coffey Commercial Advisory have announced the recent employment of Simon Tiverios. Tiveros, who joins David Lanfear at Coffey's Western Australian office, brings enthusiasm and...
Jan 28, 2011
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Geoff Jones Returns to Nine Entertainment Co.
Geoff Jones has returned to Nine Entertainment Co. in an expanded role as Managing Director, Events. Jones' areas of responsibility will comprise management of Ticketek, as well...
Jan 27, 2011
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State Theatre Centre of WA officially opened
The Governor of Western Australia His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC and Premier Colin Barnett have officially opened the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia at a civic...
Jan 27, 2011
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