News: Venues
Vuvuzelas Banned From AMI Stadium
Vbase, the managers of Christchurch's AMI Stadium, have banned vuvuzelas from the venue. The decision has been taken in response to feedback from fans and after consulting with...
Jul 12, 2010
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Leichhardt's Italian Forum Centre breaks through the funds barrier
Years of hard work have finally paid off for the staff at the Cultural Centre in Leichhardt's Italian Forum, with the enterprise securing nearly $3.7 million in Federal...
Jul 9, 2010
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Auckland Council's CCO structure approved by Government
The final structure of Auckland’s council controlled organisations has been agreed by the New Zealand Cabinet, says Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide. Cabinet has...
Jul 8, 2010
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Chinese Baseball League to be launched in August
The Chinese Baseball Association and QSL Sports Limited will launch a Chinese professional baseball league later this year, which the partners hope to expand into an Asia-wide...
Jul 8, 2010
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Fox Guides Winter Olympic Venue Conversion
Former Hobart Aquatic Centre General Manager Peter Fox has been appointed by the City of Vancouver's Board of Parks and Recreation to open and run their latest aquatic and...
Jul 8, 2010
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SCG Trust's Moore Park Expansion Plans Thwarted
NSW Premier Kristina Keneally has confirmed that Sydney's Moore Park is to remain under the control of the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust (CPMPT). The NSW Premier's...
Jul 8, 2010
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Artistic Developments at Company B Belvoir
Company B Belvoir has outlined some significant changes to be implemented under the incoming Artistic Director Ralph Myers in 2011. For the first time in the Company’s history...
Jul 7, 2010
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FFA seeks damages from The Age
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has commenced defamation proceedings against The Age newspaper in the Supreme Court of NSW. The FFA's action follows the Fairfax Media...
Jul 6, 2010
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Sport tourism takes centre stage
With South Africa revelling in World Cup glory, a delegation of sport tourism leaders is gathering in Johannesburg for the landmark World Sport Destination Expo (WDSE). Making...
Jul 6, 2010
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Stuart Dart Awarded AEG Ogden PVMS Scholarship
Stuart Dart, Manager of Events at the Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust, has been named the winner of the 2009 AEG Ogden Public Venue Management School Scholarship. The...
Jul 5, 2010
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Buckley defends Australia's FIFA World Cup Bid
Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chief Executive Ben Buckley says any suggestion his organisation's bid for the 2022 World Cup hasn't been in accordance with FIFA guidelines...
Jul 1, 2010
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Coffey master planning redevelopment of Fremantle Oval Precinct
Coffey International Limited subsidiary, Coffey Commercial Advisory, has been engaged to undertake a master plan for the redevelopment of the Fremantle Oval Precinct in Western...
Jun 30, 2010
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Australian seating scores goal at FIFA World Cup Stadium
Australian manufacturer Sebel Furniture has supplied the premium seating for the Greenpoint Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa - where eight FIFA World Cup matches are currently...
Jun 29, 2010
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Regional Arts Conference Heads to Launceston
Regional Arts Australia's national conference, to be held in Launceston from 26th to 29th August, promises to be an explosion of ideas and creativity. The gathering of arts...
Jun 28, 2010
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Adelaide Oval's heritage status in doubt
Adelaide Oval has lost its historic value, becoming a "generic universal stadium" that should be stripped of its state heritage protection, according to the National Trust of...
Jun 28, 2010
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Limonta Geo Turf at Marina Bay Singapore
Artificial turf manufacturers Limonta sport's Geo Turf synthetic surface has been chose to cover The Float at Singapore's Marina Bay for the opening and closing ceremonies of...
Jun 25, 2010
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AEG Ogden Excited by Perth Arena's Potential
The Western Australian Government has named AEG Ogden as the preferred tenderer to operate the new Perth Arena. AEG Ogden Chairman and Chief Executive Harvey Lister said that...
Jun 24, 2010
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Pyeongchang, Annecy & Munich Make 2018 Winter Games shortlist
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board has accepted all three applicant cities â Annecy, France; Munich, Germany and Pyeongchang, South Korea - as official...
Jun 23, 2010
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Cloud Computing technology drives TicketDirect expansion
Dunedin-based TicketDirect is targeting expanding its business venues in Canada, the United Kingdom and the USA based on 'cloud computing'. Cloud computing is a technology model...
Jun 23, 2010
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Big weekend at Eventing the Future conference
Event industry leaders from Australia and New Zealand are set to share their experiences at the upcoming Eventing The Future Conference. Keynote presentations will be delivered...
Jun 22, 2010
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Council Protest to Moore Park Transfer
Sydney City Council is hosting a public protest meeting to oppose State Government plans to transfer control of Moore Park to the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust. The...
Jun 22, 2010
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Gould Backs Papua New Guinea NRL Bid
Australian rugby league legend Phil Gould told a top-level Port Moresby business and media breakfast this morning that the promise of developing better school education through...
Jun 22, 2010
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Banana Shire Council chooses Venue Management Services
Venue Management Services (VMS) is celebrating the success of its first major local council venue management contract with Banana Shire Council. Banana Shire Council, in the...
Jun 21, 2010
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Tourism is Core Council Activity
Local government support is critical to the success of tourism and must be allowed to continue, according to the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIANZ). TIANZ is...
Jun 21, 2010
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