Tag: Australia

Cost of Macquarie Point Stadium rockets

Article posted by Coliseum, June 2^nd, 2025

The cost of the proposed multi-purpose Macquarie Point Stadium in Tasmania, Australia has rocketed to A$945 million, the state government has revealed. Pulse Tasmania said the new figure was released as draft legislation was unveiled to fast-track the project in Hobart. The new price tag marks an... » Read more

Work begins on Penrith Stadium revamp

Article posted by Coliseum, May 1^st, 2025

Construction work has kicked off on the A$309 million redevelopment of Penrith Stadium in New South Wales, Australia. The Penrith Panthers said the precinct will transform into a modern venue for sport and recreation with community space and entertainment including concerts, offering a superior... » Read more

Tigers Campbelltown Stadium not up to scratch

Article posted by Coliseum, April 23^rd, 2025

Shane Richardson, the head honcho of the Australian professional rugby league football team Wests Tigers, has admitted that the team could leave one of their spiritual homes of Campbelltown Sports Stadium in South Western Sydney, Australia, unless an upgrade is greenlit soon as the venue is not up... » Read more

ECB cash splash for UK indoor cricket stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, April 11^th, 2025

The cricket chiefs are ready to change the Test match history by building an indoor stadium in the United Kingdom. ‘THE SUN’ stated that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are set to splash £500million on the groundbreaking project. London (UK)-based the England and Wales Cricket Board... » Read more

Brisbane new venue termed ‘political backflip’

Article posted by Coliseum, March 27^th, 2025

A new 63,000-seater stadium will be built in Brisbane (Australia) as the centerpiece of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Queensland Government has announced. The above decision, announced by the Queensland Premier David Crisafulli, comes following numerous pledges before the 2024 State... » Read more

NBA maiden Melbourne Series milestone moment

Article posted by Coliseum, March 26^th, 2025

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) recently announced that the NBA team New Orleans Pelicans will play two preseason games against the NBL teams in Melbourne this October marking the first NBA games in Australia. ‘NBA’ stated that the... » Read more

UFC-WWE high-octane drawcards in RAC Arena

Article posted by Coliseum, March 19^th, 2025

Both the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) will return to Perth (Australia) later this year as part of a blockbuster new four-event deal that will run until the end of 2026. ‘ESPN’ stated that in an announcement held in Perth recently it was... » Read more