News: Venues
NSW Government Backs Sydney Showground upgrade
The NSW Government has committed $45 million to upgrade the Sydney Showground in order to attract and retain major sporting and leisure events. Peter King, Chief Executive of...
Jun 9, 2010
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Fit n Fast launch offers 'Quickie' Fitness
New fitness industry entrant Fit n Fast has opened its first club in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. Founded by industry veteran Tony de Leede, the former Chief Executive...
Jun 8, 2010
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NSW Budget Provides Events and Venues Boost
Funding for Events NSW, the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Showgrounds have been announced in the 2010/11 NSW State Budget. Treasurer Eric Roozendaal announced $40.9 million in...
Jun 8, 2010
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Marysville celebrates aquatic facility reopening
The iconic Cumberland Resort swimming pool and day spa in Marysville has reopened as the YMCA Marysville. The aquatic facility is again available to the communities of...
Jun 7, 2010
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Call To Refurbish Ageing Adelaide Theatres
Adelaide's shortage of arts venues would best be fixed by refurbishing existing theatres, according to Adelaide Festival Centre Chief Executive and Artistic Director Douglas...
Jun 7, 2010
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Singapore Watchdog Fines SISTIC
Singapore’s competition watchdog, the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS ), has fined SISTIC.com Pte Ltd, the dominant ticketing operator in Singapore, S$989,000 for...
Jun 7, 2010
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Octopus Purchase to Benefit Enta Australasia
Investment company Octopus Investments has purchased the operations of London-based ticketing system Enta UK. The purchase has positive outcomes for the Australian Enta business...
Jun 7, 2010
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New and improved sporting facilities for Dunsborough
The Western Australian Government's Royalties for Regions Country Local Government Fund has given Dunsborough's sporting community a boost, providing $1.4 million towards the...
Jun 5, 2010
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Ungerboeck delivers event industry's first purpose-built mobile CRM app
Ungerboeck Systems International (USI) has announced the first mobile Customer Relationship Management (CRM) app specialised to meet the unique needs of the event industry. In...
Jun 5, 2010
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Selection on the line at the 2010 Pool Rescue Championships
Elite surf sport athletes will converge on the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre this weekend for the 2010 Australian Pool Rescue Championships, with places on the Australian...
Jun 4, 2010
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Solutions and Diversity to Maximise Occupancy and Usage
David Norman of Eye Fitness believes aquatic, fitness, recreation and sport facilities need to deliver solutions and diversity. As Norman explains "we know the stable of sports,...
Jun 4, 2010
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All Blacks mark milestone event at The Trusts Stadium
The first hinged floodlights installation in New Zealand have been officially opened. Five years after opening The Trusts Stadium in Waitakere City, Auckland, The All Blacks...
Jun 4, 2010
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CCAAC Investigates Online Ticket Scalping
The Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council (CCAAC) has announced a review into ticket onselling and its impact on consumers. Under its terms of reference CCAAC will...
Jun 3, 2010
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Adelaide Oval Cost Blowout to Claim South Australian Treasurer?
South Australian Treasurer Kevin Foley is being called on to resign having misled the South Australian parliament and public over cost increases for the Adelaide Oval...
Jun 3, 2010
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Game, set and match to Alexander in White City battle
The long dispute over the redevelopment of Sydney's White City tennis complex has been resolved in favour of former tennis star John Alexander in the High Court of Australia. In...
Jun 3, 2010
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$130 Million to Rescue Sydney Opera House
The NSW Government is set to fund a $130 million rescue package for the Sydney Opera House. In response to extensive lobbying, the NSW is expected to announce the funding for...
Jun 3, 2010
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Olympic Council angry as India snubs Asian Games cricket
The Olympic Council of Asia has reacted angrily to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s decision not to send a team to this year's Asian Games in China. Olympic...
Jun 3, 2010
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Centennial Park trustees threaten resignation
NSW Government plans to move control of Sydney’s Moore Park from the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust (CPMPT) to the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust has led CPMPT...
Jun 2, 2010
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HG Sports Turf take on Desso Sports Systems
HG Sports Turf has announced its distributorship of Desso Sports Systems' artificial turf and reinforced natural grass products. Belgium-based Desso Sports Systems design and...
Jun 2, 2010
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Surfaces
Lilys Function Centre rises from former Demons Club
The former Demons Sports licensed club in the western Sydney suburb of Blacktown has been relaunched as Lilys Restaurant, Bar & Function Centre. The former licensed club, which...
Jun 2, 2010
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Sands' Macau sale may raise US$12 billion
Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman Sheldon Adelson has said that the planned sale of the casino operator's Macau malls and apartments may raise as much as US$12 billion and recoup...
Jun 1, 2010
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UFS saves Netball Waitakere over $1.3 million
Netball Waitakere's recently opened Te Pai Centre features the latest Universal Fabric Structures (UFS) Sporthall technology. The Te Pai Centre opening ceremonies were attended...
Jun 1, 2010
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PwC predicts strong recovery for sports industry
A PricewaterhouseCoopers report has said the global sports industry will rise in value from US$114 billion this year to US$133 billion by 2013, an annual growth rate of 3.8%....
May 29, 2010
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Australian Ballet enjoys box office rise
The Australian Ballet (AB) experienced a 12% rise in box office last year, thanks to increased ticket prices and the sale of 15,000 more tickets. Operating in the tough economic...
May 28, 2010
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