Tag: Australia

AFL 2021 spectacle back again to daytime

Article posted by Coliseum, March 15^th, 2021

The 2021 Toyota Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final will return to its traditional timeslot (read during daytime) and home. AFL club Presidents were told recently that the game would start at 2.30 pm on September 25th, 2021 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in East Melbourne,... » Read more

State of Origin series opener in iconic MCG

Article posted by Coliseum, March 11^th, 2021

The epochal Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne (Australia) has been locked in to host game one of the 2021 State of Origin series, Brisbane will be the venue for the second match with Sydney scoring the series finale. The State of Origin series is an annual best-of-three rugby league... » Read more

Australia venue to be made fit-for-purpose

Article posted by Coliseum, February 12^th, 2021

The UTAS Stadium in Tasmania, Australia, is likely to be totally overhauled with plans being considered by the City of Launceston. The revamp expenditure will stand at $208 million. Plans are in the offing to create a sustainable model for a fit-for-purpose sporting stadium in... » Read more

NRL to make Magic Round ‘magic’al for fans

Article posted by Coliseum, February 12^th, 2021

Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) wants to pack Suncorp Stadium with 50,000 fans per day for the return of its Magic Round to be held from May 14th-16th, 2021, and also aims to make it a pack-a-punch event. The National Rugby League (NRL) is Australia’s top-level domestic men’s rugby... » Read more

Optus stadium offers ‘op’timum fun for fans

Article posted by Coliseum, January 26^th, 2021

The newest attraction on Perth’s (Western Australia) horizon – HALO – the rooftop tour at Optus Stadium – is now open for bookings and set to launch to the public on February 27th , 2021, further providing an exhilarating experience at this fans-first venue, which recently... » Read more

Community first in ‘Shark Park’ revamp

Article posted by Coliseum, January 20^th, 2021

The growing community of East Fremantle (Australia) and those living within the vicinity will benefit from a rehabilitation work to be undertaken for the East Fremantle Oval (football ground), with $20 million committed if the McGowan Labor Government comes back to power in March this year. East... » Read more

Victoria eases COVID rules with riders

Article posted by Coliseum, January 12^th, 2021

With the COVID-19 situation getting better in Australia’s Southeastern State of Victoria, restrictions have been eased but physical distancing will have to be maintained, wearing of face covers has been made mandatory, and, of course, handwashing is a must. If people fail to comply with the same,... » Read more