News: Venues
Melbourne’s largest Ganesh Festival celebrating 8th year
The largest Ganesh festival in Melbourne - The Ganesh Chaturthi Utsav - is celebrating its 8th year with a vibrant and culturally enriching annual celebration having taken place...
Oct 1, 2023
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New playground included in Tweed Shire Council’s Piggabeen Sports Complex upgrade
Tweed Shire Council’s Piggabeen Sports Complex upgrade is underway with works including a new playground, field drainage and new turf, LED sports field lighting and upgrades to...
Oct 1, 2023
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Sydney Opera House commences its month-long 50th Birthday Festival
The Sydney Opera House has today commenced its month-long 50th Birthday Festival by revealing a thought provoking new public artwork – ‘Whispers’ - by Quandamooka artist, Megan...
Sep 30, 2023
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Sports Commission's Keiran Perkins looks to rebalance funding
Australian Sports Commission Chief Executive Keiran Perkins has called out Federal Government funding for sport, criticising the concept of ‘buying gold medals’ and indicating...
Sep 29, 2023
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Rockingham’s new Community Infrastructure Plan 2023 adopted
The City of Rockingham, comprising Perth's southern coastal suburbs, has adopted its new Community Infrastructure Plan (CIP) 2023 which will guide the delivery of community...
Sep 29, 2023
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Unilumin impresses at 19th Asian Games with LED displays and Integrated Metasight Solutions
Unilumin Group, the global LED enterprise, has provided a total area of more than 4200 metre² of LED displays and integrated metasight (integration of light and display)...
Sep 29, 2023
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Adelaide Venue Management sacks Chief Executive Anthony Kirchner over Melbourne Victory fan ban
Adelaide Venue Management Corporation (AVM) has sacked its longstanding Chief Executive Anthony Kirchner over his introduction of a ban on Melbourne Victory fans attending the...
Sep 28, 2023
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Entire Eastern Creek Speedway season cancelled at Western Sydney International Speedway
The speedway racing community in NSW is facing uncertainty over its 2023/24 season after the cancellation of the entire competition, scheduled to start last Saturday. The venue...
Sep 28, 2023
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Melbourne's AAMI Park to deploy facial recognition during A-League season
Facial recognition technology is to be introduced at Melbourne's AAMI Park for A-League fixtures this season. The decision, resulting from a violent pitch invasion during a...
Sep 28, 2023
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Wellington’s Conference and Exhibition Centre Tākina secures immersive Marvel exhibition
‘Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Exhibition’ offers a new immersive exhibition that will debut at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre in December 2023 and is...
Sep 28, 2023
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Tanunda Football and Cricket clubs welcome Barossa Council’s upgrade to main oval
Tanunda Football and Cricket clubs welcome Barossa Council’s major renewal of the main oval which is set to begin, paving the way for a high-quality playing surface that will...
Sep 28, 2023
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Hume City Council endorses its new five-year Climate Action Plan
Hume City Council has launched its new Climate Action Plan 2023–2028 that includes a carbon neutral target for Council operations by 2030. The plan builds upon earlier work from...
Sep 28, 2023
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ICC Sydney continues to champion Orange wine producers
Following the purchase of 30,000 bottles of premium Orange wine in the last financial year, the team from International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) returned this week...
Sep 28, 2023
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Funding allocated for construction of new indoor 50 metre pool at Perth’s HBF Arena
The Western Australian Government has committed funding for the demolition of the current 50 metre pool and the design and construction of a new 50-metre pool at HBF Arena in...
Sep 27, 2023
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Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre adds Visual Welcome Story resource to its Accessibility Guide
Following on from its recent attainment of Accessibility Accreditation through the Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC), the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre...
Sep 27, 2023
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EVANZ opens registration for 2023 conference and invites final award entries
The Entertainment Venues Association New Zealand (EVANZ) has opened registrations for its Annual Conference in Dunedin. Being held from Tuesday 28th to Thursday 30th November...
Sep 27, 2023
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Maryborough Sports and Leisure Centre's 25 metre indoor pool to be upgraded in 2024
Central Goldfields Shire Council has awarded a $550,000 contract to upgrade the 25-metre indoor pool at the Maryborough Sports and Leisure Centre to On Time Developments –...
Sep 27, 2023
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Optus Stadium reappoints KOJO as in-house sports production team
KOJO - market leader in fan first sport experiences - has been awarded a new multi-year contract with Optus Stadium as its in-house production suite services team. Reappointed...
Sep 26, 2023
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Sydney FC Chief Executive Adam Santo steps down after 10 years
Following 10 years of service to the club, Sydney FC Chief Executive Adam Santo has announced that he is to step down from his position. Santo joined Sydney FC in July 2013 as...
Sep 26, 2023
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$155 million WACA Ground redevelopment gets board approval from board
The board of the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) has approved the $154.7 million redevelopment of its historic home ground in East Perth. The Ground Improvement...
Sep 26, 2023
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Vale: Rodd Craig
The Australian Business Events Association has acknowledged the achievements of Rodd Craig who died last Friday 22nd September after a short battle with poor health. "Rodd had a...
Sep 26, 2023
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Joe Calafiore named new chair of Kardinia Park Stadium Trust
The Kardinia Park Stadium Trust has announced that current board member and Geelong local Joe Calafiore will take the reins as its new Chair from 1st October 2023. Calafiore,...
Sep 25, 2023
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Expanded Cairns Convention Centre officially opens and looks to host multiple events and larger conferences
The new-look Cairns Convention Centre officially opened today following a $176 million, 10,500 square metre expansion. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk joined Cairns MP...
Sep 25, 2023
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Lakemba joins world cities in receiving Purple Flag status
The multicultural Sydney suburb of Lakemba has received Purple Flag status and joins London, Dublin, Stockholm and 90 other international locations in being recognised for its...
Sep 25, 2023
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