News: Venues
BCEC Presents New Arts Initiative
In a move that promises to cause much interest with visiting delegates and guests, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has established the first permanent art space...
Mar 18, 2010
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Rectangular Stadium to be named AAMI Park
Melbourne's new $270 million rectangular stadium will be christened AAMI Park in an eight-year naming rights deal with the insurance company. The insurance giant has signed a...
Mar 18, 2010
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Blacktown Mayor turns the sod on $2.7 million Rugby League development
The Mayor of Blacktown City, Councillor Charlie Lowles officially turn the first sod at the Councilâs Waite Reserve yesterday, accompanied by representatives from NSW Rugby...
Mar 18, 2010
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Up close and personal with a dolphin pod
Visitors will be able to get up close and personal with a wild dolphin pod as part of a new interactive experience at Port Stephens, NSW. Dolphin Swim and Imagine Cruises'...
Mar 17, 2010
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Leisure and culture to merge in Auckland's new 'super city'
Dozens of senior staff who run Auckland's cultural and leisure facilities look set to be dumped by the New Zealand Government for a handful of directors who will control...
Mar 17, 2010
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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Releases Opening Details
Details of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the world's first Ferrari theme park and the largest attraction of its kind, have been revealed. Set to open in the second half of 2010,...
Mar 17, 2010
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Rival Event to Challenge Sydney Royal Easter Show
The annual Sydney Royal Easter Show has a rival this year in the form of a smaller, free event at Moore Park's Entertainment Quarter. The Sydney Family Show, to be held at the...
Mar 17, 2010
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Mackay Leisure Facilities Win Architectural Awards
Two of Mackay Regional Council's community facilities, the Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC) and Bluewater Lagoon, have set the benchmark in architectural design...
Mar 16, 2010
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SA Labor Commits to Adelaide Convention Centre Overhaul
South Australian Premier and Labor Party Leader Mike Rann has pledged to commit $394 million to an update of the Adelaide Convention Centre and to convert the City's River...
Mar 16, 2010
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Nugent appointed Swimming Australia head coach
Leigh Nugent has been named head coach of Australia's swimming team, and will lead the Dolphins into the London Olympics in 2012. Nugent, who has been acting in the role since...
Mar 16, 2010
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New Convention Centre a must for Sydney
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has called for a world-class Conventions and Exhibition Centre for Sydney so that Australia can grow and prosper as an international...
Mar 16, 2010
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Precor Opens New Manufacturing Plant
Fitness equipment specialists Precor have opened a new manufacturing plant in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA. The new plant, replaces a smaller facility in California and...
Mar 16, 2010
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Sydney Opens New Harbourside Park
The City of Sydney has officially opened Pirrama, its new $37.1 million harbourside park. As Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP explains, "the vision for the conversion of the...
Mar 15, 2010
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Staging Connections Tops Readers' Choice awards
Staging Connections Australia has been voted the Best AV/Production/Staging/Exhibition company in mice.net magazine's inaugural Reader's Choice awards. Conducted during October,...
Mar 15, 2010
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International Twenty20 heading to ANZ Stadium
International cricket in Sydney will move from the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for the first time in 128 years under a new tenancy agreement struck by Cricket New South Wales...
Mar 12, 2010
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Michael Gow to leave Queensland Theatre Company
Michael Gow, Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre Company, will be leaving the Company to pursue freelance writing and directing. In his 11th year as Artistic Director of...
Mar 12, 2010
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Qatar's Bin Hammam faces tough fight for FIFA top job
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, Mohammed Bin Hammam, will have a fight on his hands if he chooses to take on long-standing FIFA boss Sepp Blatter in a battle for...
Mar 12, 2010
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Review Slams WA Arena planning
Western Australia Auditor General Colin Murphy has delivered a scathing review of the Perth Arena development. The WA Auditor General's report into the 14,000-seat indoor...
Mar 11, 2010
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Geelong Greyhounds Get $6.2 million redevelopment
Geelong Greyhound Racing Club will get a new grandstand and a redeveloped racetrack in a $6.2 million funding boost, providing improved facilities for Geelong families,...
Mar 10, 2010
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Mt Smart Supertop Sells for $10
Iconic Auckland music venue, the Mount Smart Supertop, has sold for just $10. The tent sold at a recent auction to Auckland buyer Mike Ransfield. Longtime Supertop owner Ray...
Mar 10, 2010
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Etihad Stadium storm damage won't disrupt games, says AFL
AFL and Etihad Stadium management are confident the storm damage which delayed Saturday night's NAB Cup semi-final won't disrupt football fixtures in coming weeks, despite...
Mar 9, 2010
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VMA Appoints New General Manager
John Glenn, General Manager of the State Theatre - Sydney, will commence as the General Manager of the Venue Management Association [Asia and Pacific] (VMA) on Monday 3rd May...
Mar 9, 2010
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Forsyth Barr Stadium Main South Stand Completed
Construction of the main south stand at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium at University Plaza has been completed. Malcolm Farry, Chairman of Carisbrook Stadium Trust, which is...
Mar 8, 2010
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Auckland North Shore projects to be accelerated
Numerous community projects are in line to be accelerated after agreement was reached between the Auckland Transition Agency and the North Shore City Council to allow the...
Mar 5, 2010
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