News: Venues
Post-pandemic recovery of live entertainment led by international acts
After two years of disruption and COVID-19-induced cancellations, Australia’s live arts and entertainment industry experienced a post-lockdown peak in attendance and revenue...
Dec 13, 2023
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Wyndham City sporting facilities light up for increased participation
Wyndham City Council, covering the outer south-western suburbs of Melbourne, has advised that four Wyndham sporting facilities are now officially lit offering opportunities for...
Dec 13, 2023
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Incoming Queensland Premier to review Olympic stadium plans
Incoming Queensland Premier Steven Miles has said he will establish an independent body to oversee infrastructure for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The move follows...
Dec 12, 2023
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Reshaping music industry among actions included in NSW Government’s new creative industries policy
The NSW Government has today released details of Creative Communities - the new arts, culture and creative industries policy. Creative Communities is a 10-year vision having the...
Dec 12, 2023
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Create NSW appoints Julie Baird as Chair of Museums and History Artform Advisory Board
Create NSW has recognised the leading industry knowledge and expertise of City of Newcastle Director Museum Archive Libraries and Learning, Julie Baird, appointing her as Chair...
Dec 12, 2023
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ARIA launches Member Inclusion Programme for underrepresented groups
Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) today announced the launch of the ARIA Membership Inclusion Programme, providing up to five free 18-month ARIA memberships to...
Dec 12, 2023
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Newly formed tennis club opens in Cairns following $2.9 million upgrade
The completion of a $2.9 million upgrade of Lions Park at Earlville by Cairns Regional Council saw the official opening of newly formed Henley Street Tennis Club open on 9th...
Dec 12, 2023
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TEG names Cameron Hoy as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Global Ticketing
TEG has today announced that Ticketek Managing Director Cameron Hoy has been appointed TEG’s Chief Operating Officer & Head of Global Ticketing. In this role, Hoy will be...
Dec 11, 2023
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Inner West Council submits plan to revitalise Leichhardt Oval
Sydney's Inner West Council has submitted an approved Masterplan to the State and Federal Governments seeking a joint funding partnership to revitalise Leichhardt Oval - a...
Dec 11, 2023
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Wellington hosts global premiere of Marvel Universe exhibition
Wellington will tonight host the global premiere of Marvel: Earth’s Mightiest Exhibition being held at the City’s new convention and exhibition centre, Tākina. Nearly 85 years...
Dec 11, 2023
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Small live music venues at the core of city culture and connection
A new book exploring the vibrancy and precarity of small live music venues is lamenting the current reality that so few small live music venues survive. Written South Australia...
Dec 11, 2023
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Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre delivers significant economic boost
Wellington’s new convention and exhibition centre, Tākina, has injected about $24 million of spending into the city’s economy since its opening on 1st June 2023 - more than four...
Dec 10, 2023
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Tasmanian Government launches community consultation for Hobart Stadium project
Moving forward with its plans for a new AFL stadium at Hobert’s Macquarie Point, the Tasmanian Government has released the draft integrated guidelines to assess the project....
Dec 10, 2023
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NSW Government makes further announcement on Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink upgrade
The NSW Government has today made a further announcement on the $17.7 million Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink upgrade and restoration works. The state government will work with...
Dec 10, 2023
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Kempsey Sporting Field Master Plan adopted by Council
Kempsey Shire Council has adopted the Verge 1 Sporting Field Master Plan, a proposal to transform the existing sporting field into a regional level sports complex. Steve Pellen,...
Dec 10, 2023
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Sydney Royal Easter Show receives international recognition with array of IAFE awards
Sydney Royal Easter Show secured 22 awards at last month’s International Association Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) Awards held in Salt Lake City, Utah – delivering international...
Dec 10, 2023
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Eden Park launches stadium perfume collection
Inspired by the sporting, entertainment, cultural and community events hosted by New Zealand’s largest venue, Auckland’s Eden Park has launched two unique new exclusive...
Dec 10, 2023
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First Nations organisation to lead major Western Australia arts event
The Western Australian Government has awarded $930,000 to the Aboriginal Art Centre Hub of Western Australia (AACHWA) to deliver the Revealed: New and Emerging WA Aboriginal...
Dec 10, 2023
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AHA names Adelaide Oval as Australia’s best events venue
Adelaide Oval has been named as the country’s Best Meeting and Events Venue at the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) National Awards for Excellence, which was also hosted at...
Dec 8, 2023
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Billboard names Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena among world's top 10 live music venues
The Qudos Bank Arena at Sydney Olympic Park has named one of the most popular and successful venues in the world by American music and entertainment magazine Billboard. In its...
Dec 7, 2023
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NBL to conduct review into power outage that impacted Cairns Taipans v Sydney Kings match
The National Basketball League (NBL) has announced that it will conduct a full review of its game day operations and processes after Thursday night’s Cairns Taipans v Sydney...
Dec 7, 2023
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VMA Chief Executive looks back on 'remarkable 2023'
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) Chief Executive Michael Brierley has looked back on a successful year for the...
Dec 7, 2023
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Religious festivals overtake sporting events as scenes of deadly crowd incidents
With crowd accidents on the rise globally, a recent study shows religious festivals are overtaking sporting events as scenes of deadly crowd incidents, with India and West...
Dec 7, 2023
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ASM Global Asia Pacific makes key business development appointment
Aiming to expand its support in the Asia Pacific and Arabian Gulf region, ASM Global Asia Pacific has announced the appointment of highly respected business events professional...
Dec 6, 2023
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