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World’s tallest indoor climbing wall opens in Abu Dhabi

The world’s tallest indoor climbing wall and widest skydiving flight chamber have opened on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island. Developed by Miral, CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi features the…

Jan 7, 2020 Attractions / Recreation / Sport /

Optus Stadium named Australia’s best venue

Perth's Optus Stadium has been named the Australia's top stadium and Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena the top indoor arena in the 2019 Stadium Awards. The Perth venue was…

Jan 6, 2020 Design / Marketing / Sport / Venues /

Cameron Leslie takes on intern role on Sport NZ Board

Paralympics swimmer and wheelchair rugby player Cameron Leslie has been appointed as the new intern on the Sport NZ board - a position created by Sport NZ in 2017 as part of its Future…

Jan 6, 2020 Sport /

Chinese organisers move forward with 2022 Winter Olympics venues

Venue developments for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games have reached a series of significant milestones with the main structure of the National Speed Skating Oval and extension…

Jan 6, 2020 Design / Sport / Venues /

Waratahs and NSW Rugby confirm site for new centre of excellence

NSW Rugby has secured a location for its planned centre of excellence and headquarters having last month signing a heads of agreement with UNSW to develop the facility at the…

Jan 3, 2020 Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

Fears over smoke haze sees Tennis officials move Canberra International to Bendigo

Fears impacts from ongoing bushfires around the ACT have seen tennis officials make what they describe as an “unprecedented decision” to relocate the Canberra International…

Jan 3, 2020 Events / Sport / Venues / Wellness /

Camatic releases new Axiom Seating System

Camatic Seating, known for providing seating solutions in high-profile stadium and arenas globally, has released its new Axiom Seating System. Part of Camatic’s line of beam-mounted…

Jan 3, 2020 Sport / Venues /

Cricket Australia vows that players, officials and fans will not be at risk during SCG Test

Cricket Australia Chief Executive Kevin Roberts has insisted that the health of players, officials and spectators will not be compromised during the upcoming Australia v New Zealand Test…

Jan 2, 2020 Environment / Safety / Sport / Venues / Wellness /