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Harvey Lister to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Australian Event Awards

The Australian Event Awards 2020 is to acknowledge Harvey Lister, APAC Chairman and Chief Executive of ASM Global (Asia Pacific), with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Among 25 best…

Oct 20, 2020 Entertainment / Events / Sport / Tourism / Venues /

Shoalhaven Indoor Sports Centre recognised for Excellence in Urban Development Awards

Shoalhaven City Council’s Indoor Sports Centre has been announced as a finalist in two categories of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) NSW Crown Group Awards for…

Oct 20, 2020 Environment / Events / Sport / Venues /

New netball centre first facility completed at Gold Coast’s Pimpama Sports Hub

The City of Gold Coast’s largest community infrastructure project - the $80 million Pimpama Sports Hub – has seen its netball centre be the first of the facilities to…

Oct 20, 2020 Sport / Venues /

Parramatta’s outdoor dining scene revitalised with live music trial

Live music will be allowed in outdoor dining areas across the City of Parramatta this summer under a new pilot program aimed at helping small businesses bounce back from the COVID-19…

Oct 20, 2020 Arts / Entertainment / Hospitality / Tourism / Venues /

Sunshine Coast Stadium expansion looks for $20 million from Federal Government

The $68 million Stage 1 expansion of the Sunshine Coast Stadium has secured bipartisan support from the Queensland Government and the State Opposition in committing $20 million towards the…

Oct 20, 2020 Events / Finance / Government / Venues /

AFL’s Gabba Grand Final to be played in front of 30,000 fans

The 2020 AFL Grand Final between Richmond and Geelong will be played in front of 30,000 fans at the Gabba in Brisbane. AFL Chief Executive, Gillon McLachlan confirmed the capacity…

Oct 20, 2020 Safety / Sport / Venues /

Ticketing malfunction sees NRL fans in queues with no social distancing outside Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium

A ticketing malfunction saw thousands of fans left waiting in lengthy queues with no social distancing outside Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium prior to Friday’s NRL preliminary…

Oct 19, 2020 Safety / Sport / Ticketing / Venues /

Otium expands consultancy reach in New Zealand with RSL partnership

Otium Planning Group and Recreation Sport and Leisure Consultancy have announced a new strategic partnership, bringing together each consultancy’s Australian and New Zealand teams.…

Oct 19, 2020 Aquatics / Consultants / Recreation / Sport / Venues /