News: Venues
Busy Times for SGL Group
2008 has already been a busy year for leisure and tourism planners the SGL Group. Its newly established office in Western Australian has already received four project...
May 2, 2008
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VMA Comes to Auckland
The Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) is heading for Auckland's Sky City for its 2008 Venue Industry Congress. International keynote speakers at the event this...
May 2, 2008
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F1 Grand Prix - The World's Most Valuable Annual Sporting Events
Formula One boasts the world's highest revenue generating annual sporting events, with the 18 Grands Prix in 2007 having an average revenue of $217 million, according to...
Apr 24, 2008
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Changes at MSFA
Changes at Queensland's Major Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) will see new directors appointed to its board and the renaming of the organisation. Queensland Sport Minister,...
Apr 24, 2008
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FIFA sets aside £400 million for World Cup collapse
World football governing body FIFA has been forced to build a £400 million contingency fund to cater for the possible collapse of the 2010 World Cup. Insurers are holding off...
Apr 21, 2008
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Melbourne remains the 'Ultimate Sports City'
Melbourne has retained its status as the best location in the world to hold a sports event and has been declared Ultimate Sports City 2008. According to results published in...
Apr 21, 2008
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New Facility for Otahuhu
Auckland City Council has endorsed the planning process to develop a new swimming pool, library and complete landscaping in the Otahuhu Recreation Precinct. The first stage of...
Apr 21, 2008
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Exhibition shows growth potential in Chinese fitness sector
The first-ever Asian Fitness Education Expo, held in Hong Kong on 29th and 30th March attracted 300 delegates from Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Macau, India, Brazil and France. The...
Apr 17, 2008
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Promoter Losses On Old Rockers
The promoter of the Rock2Wgtn has blamed Easter trading laws for a $750,000 loss on the event. Wellington-based promoter Phil Sprey brought together a line-up of hard-rock acts...
Apr 17, 2008
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Eels Commit to Parramatta Stadium
The Trustees of the Parramatta Stadium Trust and the Directors of the Parramatta NRL Club have announced an agreement for ten Parramatta Eels home games per season, to be played...
Apr 8, 2008
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AFL seeks $100 million Great Southern Stand facelift
The AFL is pushing the Melbourne Cricket Ground to undertake a multimillion-dollar redevelopment of the Great Southern Stand to bring its facilities up the same standard of the...
Apr 7, 2008
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More Room, More Events
A planned $130 million expansion of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre is set to enable the city to host an extra 250 events each year. The plans are for a five-storey...
Apr 7, 2008
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New Centre for Horn Island
Residents on Queenslandâs Horn Island now have access to a brand new $3.7 million sport and recreation facility, following the opening of the Ngurupai Sports Complex by...
Apr 4, 2008
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Brian Mott joins SGL Team
Brian Mott has joined the team at SGL sport and leisure consultants. Mott has 25 years experience in sport and recreation facilities at the state and local level, most recently...
Apr 2, 2008
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Organisers feared losing Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup organisers feared losing the 2011 event as a result of uncertainty over an Auckland venue at the end of last year. With uncertainty surrounding the redevelopment...
Apr 2, 2008
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Melbourne retains ultimate sports city title
An international magazine has ranked Melbourne as the world's best city for hosting major sporting events. Melbourne retained the award after previously receiving the title 18...
Apr 2, 2008
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State-of-the Art Access at Skilled Park
Alvarado's GateLink system has been selected to provide the entrance control solution at Australia's newest stadium, Skilled Park on the Gold Coast. With many Australian...
Mar 28, 2008
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Stratcorp Welcomes Brad Paatsch
Consultants Stratcorp have announced the addition of Brad Paatch to their consultancy team. Paatsch joins Stratcorp from Melbourne Football Club where he was the Director -...
Mar 28, 2008
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Sporting greats launch National Sports Museum
The new National Sports Museum aims to tell the Australian sporting story,from its early beginnings to the present day. According to The Hon. Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister of...
Mar 24, 2008
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Waterplay creates new Sales and Marketing position
Canada-based aquatic playground equipment manufacturer Waterplay has appointed Lisa Neilson to the newly created position of Sales and Marketing Director. She joins the company...
Mar 18, 2008
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Open Doors at the YMCA across Victoria
The initiative aims to increase access to recreational and social opportunities offered by the YMCA across Victoria for the state's less advantaged. "Going to the gym, enjoying...
Mar 18, 2008
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Hong Kong to host historic Bledisloe Cup Test
The Australian and New Zealand Rugby Unions have agreed to play one tie in the 2008 Bledisloe Cup series in Asia, contesting the historic game at the Hong Kong Stadium on...
Mar 14, 2008
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Changes at Gold Coast Tourism
Following the departure of Pavan Bhatia as Chief Executive of Gold Coast Tourism, tourism and commercial consultant David Ronai will work with chairman Paul Donovan while Gold...
Mar 10, 2008
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Taking on the World
Integrity Strength Systems, Australia's leading manufacturer of commercial strength products have long enjoyed an industry reputation for innovation and product development....
Mar 10, 2008
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