Tag: Australia


WWE back with a ‘bout’ to Australia

WWE to return to Australia

WWE®, a TKO Group Holdings company, in partnership with the Western Australian Government through Tourism Western Australia, recently announced its long-awaited return to Australia for a globally televised Premium Live Event (PLE). WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth will take place at the Optus... » Read more


Queensland nix calls to revisit Gabba rejig

Queensland rejects call to review The Gabba budget

Queensland has rejected calls from a Senate inquiry to review its plan to spend AUD$2.7 billion (£1.4 billion/$1.7 billion/€1.6 billion) on redeveloping the Gabba Stadium in Woolloongabba, Australia, for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane. ‘inside the games’ stated that an... » Read more


Accor Stadium toast athlete Cathy Freeman

Sydney's Accor stadium stand renamed

As part of a New South Wales (NSW) Government initiative to celebrate Australia’s greatest female athletes, the Eastern Grandstand at the Accor Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park (Australia) will now be officially known as the Cathy Freeman Stand. ‘NSW GOVERNMENT’ stated that still glowing from... » Read more


‘Revisit Brisbane 2032 soccer venues’

Football Australia CEO talking about stadiums

James Johnson, Chief Executive of the Football Australia national governing body, has called for a review and rethink of the stadiums selected as host venues for soccer at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics in that country (Australia). ‘Sportcal’ stated that Johnson spoke to Members of Australia’s... » Read more


Brisbane 2032 sustainable-timber venues

Architects join forces for Brisbane

An alliance of local and global architects wants to bring sustainable timber design to the Brisbane Olympics and fresh, local eyes to Olympic venue design in South-East Queensland (Australia). ‘Buchan Group’ stated that the Australian design practice Buchan has spearheaded the alliance, joining... » Read more


‘The Gabba’ will be ‘more than just a stadium’

The Gabba rebuild gets support

The Department Head delivering Queensland’s Olympic venues has defended the $2.7 billion The Gabba (stadium in Woolloongabba, Australia) spend, saying it will be “more than just a stadium”, with shops, homes and community spaces such as galleries and museums to be included in the 24/7... » Read more


Optus Stadium ‘fight against fill’ initiative

Optus Stadium with green efforts

Perth’s Optus Stadium (Burswood, Australia) has joined the fight to save 10-cent containers from landfill, installing 460 ‘Containers for Change’ bins throughout its venue. ‘waste MANAGEMENT REVIEW’ stated that more than 2.2 million drink containers are sold at the Optus Stadium each year... » Read more


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