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Investment in Sports Lighting gives Northern Territory clubs more flexibility

The Northern Territory Government is investing $2.9 million to light Marrara Cricket Ground #1 and Palmerston CDU Oval #2 to create greater flexibility by enabling clubs to escape the heat…

Jul 29, 2019 Parks / Sport / Venues /

Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art generates millions for Brisbane tourism

A major international art exhibition held over five months at Queensland’s Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) pumped $35 million into the economy and generated 1.5 million visitor nights…

Jul 28, 2019 Arts / Culture / Events / Tourism / Venues /

PCYC prepares to manage Hawkesbury Indoor Stadium from mid 2020

Planning is underway for the management of Hawkesbury Indoor Stadium to transition from YMCA NSW to Police and Community Youth Clubs NSW (PCYC NSW) from July 2020. Both organisations…

Jul 26, 2019 Recreation / Venues /

Sydney Football Stadium rebuild in disarray after NSW Government rejects builder’s offer

The NSW Government’s plans for the rebuilding of the former Allianz Stadium have hit a major impasse with Lendlease, the building firm announced last year as the firm that would both…

Jul 26, 2019 Design / Government / Sport / Venues /

Golf Australia reschedules Queensland Open

Golf Australia and the PGA of Australia have advised that the Isuzu Queensland Open will not be played this year but plan for the championship to be rescheduled in early…

Jul 26, 2019 Events / Golf / Venues /

Auckland waterfront stadium makes the shortlist for World Architecture Festival Awards

Peddle Thorp’s design of the Bledisloe Quarter for the Auckland Waterfront Consortium, incorporating the proposed waterfront stadium, ‘Arena Aotearoa’, has been selected…

Jul 26, 2019 Design / Entertainment / Sport / Venues /

Tennis Australia to change hardcourt surface for Australian Open

Work currently underway at Melbourne Park, the home of the Australian Open, will see the installation of a new acrylic hardcourt surface, from Spanish-based manufacturer GreenSet Worldwide…

Jul 25, 2019 Events / Government / Sport / Surfaces / Venues /

Planning Commission approval will enable expanded festivals at North Byron Parklands

The recent decision by the NSW Independent Planning Commission to allow 20 event days per year at the North Byron Parklands at Tyagarah will see an expansion of events including Splendour…

Jul 25, 2019 Entertainment / Events / Safety / Venues /