Tag: Australia

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

Bulldogs-Mars Wrigley community bonhomie deal

Article posted by Coliseum, February 26^th, 2025

The Australian Football League (AFL) team Western Bulldogs and the candy and chewing gum company Mars Wrigley have announced a three-year partnership extension which will see Ballarat’s (City in Australia) showpiece AFL, the sporting and events venue continue to be known as the Mars Stadium until... » Read more

Victoria sports cash splash amid rising debt

Article posted by Coliseum, February 13^th, 2025

The cash-strapped Jacinta Allan Government (Premier of Victoria, Australia) has refused to confirm the cost of bringing the National Football League (NFL) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) games to Victoria after the New South Wales (NSW) Government was told to expect a “ballpark”... » Read more

Cazalys Stadium Masterplan showcased

Article posted by Coliseum, January 20^th, 2025

Plans have been unveiled for the redevelopment of the Australian Football League (AFL) Cazalys Stadium in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. AFL Cairns said that designed to meet the needs of elite International events and grassroots participation, this redevelopment sets the stage for Cairns to play a... » Read more

Australia tough stance on in-venue betting ads

Article posted by Coliseum, November 18^th, 2024

The Federal Government (Australia) has told anti-gambling groups it wants a ban on in-stadium electronic sideline advertisements common during the Australian Football League (AFL) and the National Rugby League (NRL) games in an effort to mollify the Labor backbenchers pressing for a more... » Read more