News: Venues
Doha shortlisted in Ultimate Sports City awards
The Qatari capital of Doha has been shortlisted as one of the world's 'Ultimate Sports Cities' of 2009, in a prestigious award from SportBusiness Sports Event Management. Since...
Nov 6, 2009
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Queensland Orchestra gets new home with ABC
The Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) will have a new home at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's new Queensland headquarters in Brisbane. Plans for a $14 million home...
Nov 6, 2009
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Spotless and SMG Unite in Bid to manage Perth Arena
The Spotless Group has welcomed a team from SMG, the world's largest venue management group, to Perth as part of a joint bid to operate the new 14,000 seat Perth Arena. The...
Nov 5, 2009
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Not Enough Venues for Busy Festival State
South Australian Premier Mike Rann has ordered an audit of the State's existing and planned performance venues to see if they can meet demand, especially at peak festival times....
Nov 4, 2009
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Westpac Stadium rated New Zealand's best sports venue
New Zealand sports fans have rated Wellington's Westpac Stadium as the best venue in New Zealand. Known as the 'cake tin', the Wellington Stadium topped a national survey that...
Nov 3, 2009
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Inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Sells Out
This weekend's inaugural Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final race of the 2009 F1 world championship, has sold-out according to event organisers Yas Marina Circuit....
Oct 30, 2009
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AFL Chief Backs Adelaide CBD Stadium
AFL Chief Executive Andrew Demetriou has publicly declared his support for Aussie Rules football to again be played at a venue in the Adelaide CBD. Speaking after a meeting with...
Oct 30, 2009
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Hobart Show draws big crowds
Organisers of the Royal Hobart Show are hailing this year's event a success, with more than 40,000 people attending. The four-day event, which finished on Saturday, saw a rise...
Oct 26, 2009
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Acer Arena in Line for Prestigeous International Award
Acer Arena's standing as one of the best entertainment arenas in the world has been reinforced by its nomination for a prestigious international music industry award. The...
Oct 23, 2009
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Krister D. Ungerboeck appointed President of USI
Krister D. Ungerboeck has been appointed President of events software solutions leader Ungerboeck Systems International (USI). The appointment was made as Dieter K. Ungerboeck...
Oct 22, 2009
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NSW Government Commits to WIN Stadium Development
The NSW Government will spend $28.9 million to build a new Western Grandstand at Wollognong's WIN Stadium. NSW Premier Nathan Rees announced the approval of a plan to replace...
Oct 20, 2009
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History-making music event rocks into Perth
This weekend will Perth host the One Movement For Music (OMFM) event - a pioneering two-day music conference and festival. OMFM Perth, being held from 16th to 18th October has,...
Oct 16, 2009
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Basketball to Stay a Summer Sport
Basketball Australia (BA) has decided that the National Basketball League (NBL) and Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) will continue to be played in the summer period...
Oct 15, 2009
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India 'behind schedule' for Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Mike Fennell has warned Delhi it faces a major challenge to be ready to host next year's games. Last month Fennell criticised the...
Oct 14, 2009
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Gunnebo Australia Leads on Venue Access Upgrades
The Alvarado GateLink Admission Control System has stamped it's mark in the sports stadium entrance control market over the last two years. With many venues having previously...
Oct 14, 2009
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First View of New Carrara Stadium
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has released the first images of what the completed Gold Coast Stadium will look like, giving a previewc of what the $126 million project has to...
Oct 12, 2009
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Plan for Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has released preliminary plans for how the Gold Coast would stage the 2018 Commonwealth Games if chosen as the host city. The Premier is taking the...
Oct 8, 2009
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Funding Crisis for Tasmanian Theatre Company
Tasmania's only professional adult theatre company is in jeopardy after losing funding. The Tasmanian Theatre Company, built from the remains of is theatre by artistic director...
Oct 6, 2009
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Rio beats Madrid to 2016 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee has awarded the 2016 Olympic Games to the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Rio won the race ahead of Madrid at the IOC meeting in...
Oct 5, 2009
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Contract Management Not to Blame for Coaching Decline
Aquatic management professionals have responded to claims that the contract management of facilities is to blame for a decline in the numbers of marquee coaches and elite...
Sep 30, 2009
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AFL and Etihad Stadium reach new deal
The AFL's Melbourne-based clubs will each reap more than $1 million extra per season from venue deals after a breakthrough between the code and Etihad Stadium. The AFL and the...
Sep 28, 2009
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Performing Arts Ticket Sales Drop
With launch season underway in the performing arts this month; opera, ballet and theatre companies are keen to play down tough times this year as they sell their 2010 seasons....
Sep 28, 2009
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Hawks Coach Backs NBL Return
Wollongong Hawks coach Gordie McLeod says the decision to persevere with the NBL, which has returned this week, is "fantastic" and the sport's struggle is more a reflection of...
Sep 25, 2009
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O'Brien to take up Qatar post
Milton O'Brien is to leave his position as Manager - Business Development and Marketing at the Wollongong Sports and Entertainment Centre (WSEC) to become the Manager Venues and...
Sep 24, 2009
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