News: Venues
ASM Global appointed managers of KAFD Conference Centre in Riyadh
ASM Global growing presence in the Middle East has seen it reach an agreement with the King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC) of Saudi...
Mar 13, 2024
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SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre to host 2024 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships
SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre to host 2024 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre is to host the 2024 Australian Short Course Swimming...
Mar 13, 2024
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Sports Environment Alliance counts down to 2024 SEAChanger Awards
With its 2024 SEASummit being held on 17th April 2024 at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium, the Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) will be presenting its annual SEAChanger Awards. The...
Mar 13, 2024
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Public artwork to enliven and enhance safety of Randwick health precinct
Randwick, located in Sydney’s east is having its Health & Innovation Precinct enlivened by the public artworks of two multidisciplinary Australian artists Lauren Brincat and...
Mar 13, 2024
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Climate change poses increasing legal risk for Australian sports bodies
With climate change and related extreme weather events already impacting Australian sport, a new report shows that peak bodies and national sporting organisations are failing to...
Mar 12, 2024
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Immersive experience capturing timeless genius of Leonardo da Vinci opens at THE LUME Melbourne
The immersive experience - ‘Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius’ - opens on 16th March at THE LUME Melbourne – a permanent immersive digital art and cultural venue located...
Mar 12, 2024
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Statement released on future of Bega Sporting Complex
Bega Valley Shire Council Chief Executive Anthony McMahon has released a statement on the Bega Sporting Complex redevelopment. The commencement of the Bega Sporting Complex...
Mar 12, 2024
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Townsville’s Northern Beaches Leisure Centre hosts inaugural Lightning Swim Club event
Townsville’s Northern Beaches Leisure Centre (NBLC) hosted more than 200 swimmers taking part in the inaugural Lightning Swim Club open swim meet held last Saturday. Swimmers...
Mar 12, 2024
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Sue Sullivan joins team at Reliance Risk New Zealand
Venue and event risk management consultancy Reliance Risk has announced the appointment of Sue Sullivan to its New Zealand business in a sales and consultancy role. With a...
Mar 12, 2024
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Circus and theatres among WA regional performing arts organisations to share more than $1.3 million in grants
Eleven regional performing arts organisations in Western Australia will share more than $1.3 million to support touring and reaching audiences across the state’s regions. The...
Mar 12, 2024
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SportNXT 2024 shaping up as Australia’s most influential sport industry conference
With just a week until is commences, SportNXT 2024 is shaping up to be Australia’s largest gathering of the world's most influential leaders in sport. With over 80 confirmed...
Mar 11, 2024
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GIANTS partner with War on Single Use Plastic enterprise in AFL sustainability first
AFL’s GWS GIANTS have signed an historic sustainability deal with social impact enterprise, War on Single Use Plastic (WOSUP) to eliminate disposable draught beer plastic cups...
Mar 11, 2024
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Shepparton's Star Bowling Alley to transform via live music experience SOUND TRACKS
Shepparton's Star Bowling Alley is among some of the venues in regional Victoria to be transformed by live music and tourism extravaganza SOUND TRACKS – offering more music...
Mar 11, 2024
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Award-winning GONDWANA VR exhibition transforms SA Museum during Adelaide Festival
As part of the 2024 Adelaide Festival and for the first time in its 167-year history, the South Australian Museum opened up its North Terrace exhibition space for 48 continuous...
Mar 11, 2024
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Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris calls for Games building to begin
Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics President Andrew Liveris has called for political unity in backing the soon-to-be-released findings of the Queensland Government’s review...
Mar 10, 2024
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Change of name for Gold Coast’s Heritage Bank Stadium
The home of the Gold Coast SUNS has been renamed as the People First Stadium. Just over a year after the Carrara venue became Heritage Bank Stadium, the change of branding,...
Mar 10, 2024
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Australian Business Events Association appoints Samantha Glass to its Board of Directors
The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has appointed Samantha Glass, Director of Corporate Affairs, Communication and Sustainability, ICC Sydney to its Board of...
Mar 10, 2024
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Shellharbour City Council spotlights its commitment to equitable, safe, inclusive facilities
Shellharbour City Council has spotlighted its commitment to providing equitable, safe and inclusive facilities across the city, noting that the Shell Cove Multipurpose...
Mar 10, 2024
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Suncorp Stadium ready for NRL return after summer concerts
Suncorp Stadium is set to welcome back the NRL tomorrow with the Dolphins playing host to the North Queensland Cowboys in a Queensland derby to start their second season in the...
Mar 8, 2024
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Adelaide’s Coopers Stadium introduces facial recognition technology
With facial recognition technology having been introduced last year at Melbourne’s AAMI Park and Sydney’s Allianz Stadium, Adelaide’s Coopers Stadium, home of Adelaide United...
Mar 7, 2024
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Latest stage of Kardinia Park’s redevelopment set to be unveiled
Delivering an increased capacity of 40,000, the final stage of the redevelopment of Geelong’s Kardinia Park/GMBHA Stadium is set to be unveiled for Round 1 of the 2024 men’s AFL...
Mar 7, 2024
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Venue upgrades and record crowds help Qatar Airways Grand Prix secure win as Best Grand Prix 2023
Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar has secured the win as the Best Grand Prix of 2023. The award considers every detail of each Grand Prix to decide who takes home the trophy...
Mar 7, 2024
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South Australian grant program aims to advance change and build legacy for girls' and women's sport
A new South Australian Government grant program which aims to advance change and build a legacy for girls' and women's sport across the state is now open for applications....
Mar 7, 2024
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24th Biennale of Sydney opens across seven venues including recently restored White Bay Power Station
Major international art festival - the 24th Biennale of Sydney, titled ‘Ten Thousand Suns’ - opens to the public this weekend and will be presented across seven Sydney venues....
Mar 7, 2024
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