Tag: Australia


Brisbane takes the box seat for Games 2032

Brisbane close to hosting Olympics 2032

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) decided on June 10th to propose Brisbane (Australia) 2032 to the upcoming International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session as host for the Games of the XXXV Olympiad as their bid was “irresistible”. The decision followed a... » Read more


‘Crows’ wings clipped for ‘flying’ sans masks

AFL fines Adelaide Crows

The wings of the professional Australian rules football club – Adelaide Crows – has been clipped with the Australian Football League (AFL) announcing that it has slapped on the ‘Crows’ a $50,000 fine following a breach of AFL COVID-19 protocols. ‘Australasian Leisure Management’... » Read more


Victoria stadia among 70 COVID exposure sites

Australia Victoria Government announces 7 days lockdown

A seven-day snap lockdown has been declared in Victoria (Australia) as the State’s COVID-19 outbreak grows. This is the fourth lockdown imposed in Victoria since coronavirus spelt doom on the world in March 2020. The seven-day circuit breaker lockdown was announced on May 28th, 2021 over a highly... » Read more


‘Australian soccer must chase Green goals’

Australias sports venue rooftops to support stadiums going green

The 2019-2020 devastating bushfires in Australia left behind a trail of destruction and also took a toll on people’s lives. Football was also significantly impacted by the bushfires, with high-level games standing postponed due to poor air quality caused by bushfire smoke and community clubs were... » Read more


Marvel Stadium upgrade with fans in mind

Australia Marvel Stadium update May 2021

Celebrated integrated building, infrastructure and rail company John Holland is the official building partner of the Marvel Stadium and stadium precinct upgrade (Australia). The ‘AFL’ stated that John Holland is one of the nation’s leading integrated infrastructure and property companies and... » Read more


AFL ‘Lionesses’ to roar in plush den

Brisbane Lions new stadium

Construction has begun on the new, $70 million, 10,000-person boutique stadium – to be named Brighton Homes Arena – which will serve as the home venue for the Australian Football League (AFL) Women’s reigning 2021 premiers, the Brisbane Lions (Australian rules football club). Weather... » Read more


Fans flock Optus Stadium for AFL fixture

AFL game with highest attendance

A humongous crowd (54,159 fans) gathered at Optus Stadium (Australia) for the recent Australian Football League (AFL) encounter between the West Coast Eagles and the Collingwood Football Club. Greg Sleigh, General Manager (Commercial) at Optus Stadium at VenuesLive stated in his LinkedIn post that... » Read more


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