News: Venues
EKKA transformation gets the green light
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced that the transformation of Brisbane's RNA Showgrounds is a step closer after the Urban Land Development Authority (ULDA) board gave...
Aug 12, 2009
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FFA receives $45 million for FIFA World Cup bid
Football Federation Australia is to receive $45.6 million from the Federal Government to support its bid for the FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022. Acording to newspaper reports,...
Aug 10, 2009
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WA opts for rectangular Members Equity Stadium
The Western Australian Government has committed to rebuild Members Equity Stadium as a dedicated rectangular venue in a staged $160 million upgrade. However, work on the stadium...
Aug 5, 2009
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Big targets for NZ Events conference
The Annual Events Conference for NZ Event Professionals is set to start, welcoming international keynote speakers including Steve Schmader, President & Chief Executive of...
Aug 4, 2009
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AEG Ogden's Geoff Donaghy re-elected to World Congress Body
Senior AEG Ogden executive, Geoff Donaghy has been re-elected Vice-President of the International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC) for a further two year term. He was...
Aug 3, 2009
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Sporting Heritage for Conference Venue
When the AMI Stadium redevelopment is completed next year, Christchurch will not only have an expanded 41,000 capacity sporting venue but will also offer an impressive new...
Aug 3, 2009
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Arena Management Enters Receivership
Arena Management Pty Ltd, operator of the Sydney Entertainment Centre (SEC), has gone into receivership after sustained losses caused by the economic downturn. A statement from...
Jul 31, 2009
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Bids sought for Singapore motorsports and leisure hub
The Singapore Sports Council (SSC) has released a Request For Proposal (RFP) offering local and international consortia a unique opportunity to build and manage the Changi...
Jul 29, 2009
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Helpmann Awards celebrate live performance
Music industry veteran Michael Gudinski was honoured at the 2009 Helpmann Awards at the Sydney Opera House last night. The Mushroom Records founder and Liberation/Frontier...
Jul 28, 2009
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All New Athletics Stadium for Perth
The all-new Western Australia Athletics Stadium is now in regular use by elite and junior athletes, local sporting groups, schools and spectators. The world-class stadium at AK...
Jul 27, 2009
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Italian Forum Cultural Centre Opens
After 20 years, Sydney's Italian Forum Cultural Centre has finally opened. The first stone was laid 20 years ago by Italy's then-President, Francesco Cossiga, but Centre, in the...
Jul 27, 2009
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AFL Chief Executive Andrew Demetriou unhappy over SACA's Stadium comments
The Brisbane Times has reported that AFL Chief Executive Andrew Demetriou has rebuked the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) for revealing confidential details of...
Jul 27, 2009
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Adelaide Stadium an SA Election Issue
A recent statement by South Australia Liberal Leader Mitch Williams that the Liberal party never had a policy to build a new sports stadium in Adelaide has raised the matter of...
Jul 24, 2009
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Western Australian Government contributes to Albany Facility
WA Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron has announced that the Western Australian Government will allocate $3 million of its $8 million election commitment to Albany...
Jul 23, 2009
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Aquatics
Sydney Festival Expands to University Campus
The first Sydney Festival under its new director, Lindy Hume, is to expand to the University of Sydney campus. Although the festival program will not be released until November,...
Jul 23, 2009
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Daktronics introduces new show control system
Global screen and scoreboard suppliers Daktronics has released its new Show Control System (SCS), a display control solution that merges operator software, clip playback, live...
Jul 16, 2009
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New artistic director for Opera Australia
After a four-month global search, Opera Australia has found its new artistic director close to home, appointing Lyndon Terracini, the Artistic Director and Chief Executive of...
Jul 14, 2009
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Darwin Wave Lagoon Draws Crowds
Darwin's new Wave Lagoon has proved a remarkable success since its opening at the beginning of May. Facility managers, the Darwin Waterfront Corporation, have reported that more...
Jul 13, 2009
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Mackay Centre Opening Launches Festival of Arts
The Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre is set to open tomorrow with Jimmy Barnes joining Queensland Premier Anna Bligh and an expected crowd of more than 10,000 people....
Jul 10, 2009
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Paris Stadium Spectaculars for Sydney
Spectacular theatrical and entertainment events from the worldâs most innovative stadium scaled producer are set for Sydney's ANZ Stadium under a breakthrough five year...
Jul 9, 2009
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Animal Circuses More Popular than Rugby and Ballet
Traditional circuses in Australia attract approximately 1.3 million paid visits a year, a larger numbers of paying patrons than opera and rugby union, according to statistics...
Jul 8, 2009
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AEG Ogden Not Proceeding with SEC Acquisition
AEG Ogden has issued a statement advising that it will not be proceeding with the acquisition of the lease for the Sydney Entertainment Centre from Arena Management. AEG Ogden...
Jul 6, 2009
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Powerhouse Museum's Jackson exhibit becomes a shrine
A Michael Jackson display in the foyer of Sydney's Powerhouse Museum has been turned into a shrine by fans who, in just a week, have nearly filled the book with messages and...
Jul 3, 2009
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Anti Scalping Measure for Green Day Concert
The New Zealand Herald has reported anti-scalping measures around the Green Day concert that will play at Auckland's Vector Arena on 19th December as part of the band's 21st...
Jul 3, 2009
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