Tag: Australia


Queensland iterates bid to hold 2032 Olympics

Australia Brisbane committed to 2032 Olympic Bid

In the wake of a “positive discussion” held recently between the Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and the Australian Olympic Committee President and International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice-President, John Coates, the former has reiterated the State’s bid to hold the 2032 Olympics... » Read more


Australian Open likely in February

Australian Open postponed until beginning of February 2021

With less than a month to go for 2021 to ring in, the season’s first Grand Slam tournament – Australian Open – which was supposed to begin on January 18th next year will now likely commence three weeks later on February 8th, 2021. This is as per media reports. The Australian Open is a... » Read more


WACA Ground as boutique venue

Australia WACA ground

The Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) Ground in Australia which is all set to be reduced and repurposed into a boutique sporting venue will yet retain its flavor as an international cricket stadium that maintains the International Cricket Council (ICC) – the governing body for... » Read more


Rugby on a roll as fans swarm Australia venue

Australia Queensland back to 100 percent

Australia held the most-attended sporting event since the onset of COVID-19 menace – a rugby league fixture between Queensland and New South Wales on Thursday. Rugby league in Australia has accounted for most of this year’s biggest sporting attendances. The State Of Origin fixture is... » Read more


Australia get act together for Big Bash event

Australia Big Bash Cricket League

The Gabba and Adelaide Oval (both in Australia) are among the venues in four States that have been lined up to host the opening matches during the forthcoming KFC Big Bash League. The Big Bash League is an Australian professional franchise Twenty20 cricket league, which was established in 2011 by... » Read more


Cash injection for Kardinia Park face-lifting

Australia Geelong GMHBA Stadium

The Victorian Government in the Australian State of Victoria has announced a $40 million capital injection into the final stage of the overhauling of Geelong’s GMHBA/Kardinia Park which will raise the capacity of the venue to more than 40,000. Work on the project is expected to begin early next... » Read more


SEA pitch for (sea) change in sports venues

Australia Victoria Government sustainability

Victorian Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Community Sport and Youth, Ros Spence, recently launched the Victorian Government (Australia)-backed Future Proofing Community Sport and Recreation Facilities online guide and toolkit at the opening of the 2020 Sports Environment Alliance Virtual Summit... » Read more


Advertisement Coliseum GSVA News Banner - MatSing
Advertisement Coliseum Summit news banner - NEXO

Receive global sports venue NEWS twice a week in your inbox