News: Venues
Western Australian Government provides vital funding for Albany Entertainment Centre
The Western Australian Government has come to the rescue of the Albany City Council agreeing to fund the Albany Entertainment Centre (AEC) to the tune of $4 million for two...
Sep 22, 2010
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Australia warns of 'high risk' Commonwealth Games terrorism
The Australian Government has advised that there is a "high risk of terrorist attack" in Delhi as the Indian capital prepares to host the Commonwealth Games from 3rd to 14th...
Sep 21, 2010
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Australia Council measures 'artistic vibrancy'
The Australia Council for the Arts has become one of the world’s first funding agencies to tackle the issue of how to measure the artistic vibrancy of the companies it funds....
Sep 21, 2010
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Funds allocated for digital art screens at Aotea Centre
New digital art screens will take pride of place in the Aotea Centre, following funding approval from Auckland City Council's Finance and Strategy Committee. The screens will...
Sep 20, 2010
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Delhi 2010 Venues Declared Ready for Use
All of the venues to be used at this year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi have been passed as fit for use. It had been feared that some events at the Games, which run from 3rd to...
Sep 20, 2010
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Melbourne Icehouse to Host First Short Track Speed Skating Championships
Melbourne's new ice rink at Docklands, The Medibank Icehouse, is set to host the Australian Ice Racing Short Track Speed Skating National Championships on Friday 1st and...
Sep 17, 2010
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Refurbished Athenaeum Theatre Back in Action
Melbourne's historic Athenaeum Theatre is thriving following its recent reopening. Part of Melbourneâs oldest cultural institution (which today houses the theatre, the Athenaeum...
Sep 17, 2010
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SCG gets cricket makeover
The Sydney Cricket Ground's playing surface area is being totally re-turfed for the first time since 2000 in preparation for the summer of cricket, which features the Ashes tour...
Sep 17, 2010
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MCG's Great Southern Stand to get multimillion dollar refurbishment
The MCG's Great Southern Stand is set for a $55 million facelift, with the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) confirming a $25 million commitment to the project. MCC President David...
Sep 16, 2010
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WA Government and Town of Vincent agree rectangular stadium deal
A major milestone in the development of Perth’s new rectangular stadium has been achieved with the Town of Vincent accepting the Western Australian Government’s offer for a...
Sep 16, 2010
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Hawke's Bay Velodrome bid launched
The Hawke's Bay region has launched its bid to be the home of the North Island's only indoor cycling velodrome. In June, New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key announced funding...
Sep 15, 2010
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New Brand Campaign for NBL
The National Basketball League (NBL) has unveiled a new national marketing campaign that aims to brings to life the unique elements of the sport of basketball. Announced at this...
Sep 15, 2010
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Demolition makes way for new WIN Stadium Grandstand
Demolition of the old Western Grandstand at Wollongong's WIN Stadium is currently underway with construction of the new grandstand set to start in October. Funded by the NSW...
Sep 15, 2010
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High-Powered arts lobby launched in Western Australia
Sam Walsh, Chief Executive of Rio Tinto Iron Ore has unveiled a new high-powered arts lobby group in Western Australia. The Chamber of Arts and Culture, whose members will...
Sep 14, 2010
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O2 Arena Sales Chief Joins AEG Ogden
AEG Ogden's recent flurry of executive appointments has continued with the arrival of Katie Musham in a role where she will oversee and expand the commercial opportunities...
Sep 14, 2010
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New Owner/Operators at Auckland's Vector Arena
New Zealand’s largest indoor arena, Auckland’s Vector Arena, has new owner operators with two New Zealand-based international entertainment industry identities taking over the...
Sep 13, 2010
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Forum considers the legacy of the Sydney Olympics
To mark the 10th anniversary of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, a free public forum on Friday 17th September will look at the behind-the-scenes legacy of an event that wowed the...
Sep 10, 2010
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VenuesWest names Steve Harper as Director Venue Operations
After hosting more than 500 events a year in the USA for the past 16 years, Steve Harper has returned to Australia to join VenuesWest as Director Venue Operations. From running...
Sep 10, 2010
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U2 Concert Tickets Warning
Patrons purchasing tickets to the upcoming U2 concerts in Brisbane have been warned not to buy from unscrupulous operators. Suncorp Stadium General Manager, Alan Graham said...
Sep 10, 2010
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Hong Kong Bledisloe Cup Will Go Ahead
Next month's Bledisloe Cup rugby Test between Australia and New Zealand in Hong Kong will go ahead as planned following reports the match may be moved because of poor ticket...
Sep 9, 2010
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Singapore Sports Hub deal signed
The Singapore Sports Council and the Singapore Sports Hub Consortium have signed a contract for the consortium to design, build, finance and operate the Singapore Sports Hub for...
Sep 8, 2010
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Vbase Venues Back in Business
All four event venues owned and managed by Vbase have been cleared of structural damage following the Christchurch earthquake, and are now set to return to operating as usual....
Sep 8, 2010
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Entsch wants sports facilities in Cairns Cultural Precinct
Warren Entsch, the new Liberal National Party Federal member for the north Queensland seat of Leichhardt, has committed to changing plans for the planned Cairns Cultural...
Sep 7, 2010
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P!NK caps Australian dominance with Helpmann Award
American pop artist P!NK marked her dominance of the Australian music scene by winning the 2010 Helpmann Award for best international concert. P!NK, who last year performed a...
Sep 7, 2010
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