Tag: Australia

Major strides on Tasmania AFL team plans

Article posted by Coliseum, December 1^st, 2022

The Tasmania Government (Australia) and the Australian Football League (AFL) have reached an in-principle agreement on commercial terms of the State’s bid for a 19th license, but the timeline around a final decision remains unclear. ‘AFL’ stated that the AFL boss Gillon McLachlan and... » Read more

Victoria 2026 closing event at Kardinia Park

Article posted by Coliseum, November 18^th, 2022

Geelong’s Kardinia Park (Australia) will host the closing ceremony for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. ‘ABC News’ stated that the games are set to run from March 17th to March 29th in 2026 and will take place across multiple Victorian regional hubs in Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton, Geelong, and... » Read more

WA muster support for NRL franchise

Article posted by Coliseum, November 16^th, 2022

Western Australia (WA) has kicked off a campaign for a State-based National Rugby League (NRL) franchise beyond 2023. ‘perth now’ stated that work is now underway to find a third party bid the Labor Government can support, amid expectations that the NRL will expand to 18 teams from 17 after the... » Read more

OVG joins ASM in race to build Brisbane arena

Article posted by Coliseum, November 7^th, 2022

A major international entertainment and sports company has entered the race to build one of Brisbane’s (Australia) main Olympic venues, turning what was a market-led proposal into a competitive tender process. ‘brisbane times’ stated that the US-based Oak View Group (OVG) will bid to build... » Read more

UFC to make a ‘splash’ back to Aussie shores

Article posted by Coliseum, October 21^st, 2022

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion, announced on October 10th its return to Australia for UFC 284 at Perth’s RAC Arena on February 12th, 2023. ‘UFC’ stated that in partnership with the Western Australian Government, through... » Read more

Bonanza for Australia Winter sports

Article posted by Coliseum, October 12^th, 2022

Australia’s Winter Olympic and Paralympic sports can plan their entire 2026 Games campaigns with confidence, with the Australian Government and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) announcing recently it will invest $28.6 million in core funding over the next four years. ‘AIS’ stated that... » Read more

ASM Global boss of Suncorp Stadium yet again!

Article posted by Coliseum, October 5^th, 2022

The Queensland Government (Australia) through Stadiums Queensland has reappointed entertainment experiences company ASM Global as Manager of Brisbane’s iconic Suncorp Stadium for a five-year period from January 1st, 2023. ‘ASM Global’ stated that ASM Global Asia Pacific, with venues across... » Read more