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State Library Victoria reveals $88.1million redevelopment

State Library Victoria will today unveil its reimagined library, marking the completion of an ambitious $88.1 million Vision 2020 redevelopment that has increased public space by 40% and…

Dec 5, 2019 Design / Education / Venues /

Populous wins 2019 Australian Export Award

Leading global sport architectural firm, Populous, has secured the award of 2019 Australian Exporter of the Year. The Australian Export awards saw 13 businesses from around Australia being…

Dec 5, 2019 Design / Sport / Venues /

Failure to secure builder set to delay construction of new Sydney Football Stadium

The NSW Government appears to be set to miss the deadline it set for hiring a new builder to construct the Sydney Football Stadium, as it continues to negotiate with two bidders for the…

Nov 29, 2019 Design / Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

Upgrade at Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena to be ready for January’s ATP Cup

The Ken Rosewall Arena at Sydney Olympic Park will sport a brand new roof in time to welcome the world’s top players for the new ATP Cup in January. Home to the Sydney 2000 Olympic…

Nov 27, 2019 Design / Sport / Venues /

Mirboo North Pool Contract Awarded

South Gippsland Shire Council has this week awarded the contract for the Mirboo North Pool Redevelopment to Langden Constructions Pty Ltd. Agreed at the Council’s meeting yesterday,…

Nov 22, 2019 Aquatics / Design / Recreation /

IAKS document charts future global trends for public pools

The Germany-based International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has released a document exploring future trends for the global aquatics industry, explaining the role of…

Nov 21, 2019 Aquatics / Design / Play / Recreation / Sport /

Rebuilding of La Mama Theatre commences

Construction to rebuild Melbourne’s La Mama Theatre has begun, 18 months on from the fire that destroyed the home of independent theatre in Australia. Victorian Minister for Creative…

Nov 21, 2019 Arts / Culture / Design / Entertainment / Venues /

Taronga Zoo commences redevelopment of African Wild Dogs exhibit

The $1.25 million redevelopment of the African Wild Dogs exhibit at Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Gateway to Africa precinct has commenced this week. The Gateway to Africa project is…

Nov 20, 2019 Attractions / Design / Education / Tourism /