Tag: Australia

Kardinia Park plaza name to honor indigenous people

Article posted by Coliseum, November 29^th, 2023

The new northern plaza at Kardinia Park in Australia will be named Djilang Plaza to honour the traditional owners of the land on which the stadium sits. Djilang Plaza, which is set to welcome up to 14,000 spectators through the gate of the newly built stand of the venue in South Geelong, Victoria,... » Read more

Govt stick to guns on Tasmania venue site

Article posted by Coliseum, October 27^th, 2023

The Tasmanian Government has sunk an alternative proposal for a stadium on Hobart’s waterfront (Australia), claiming it would not meet its contractual requirements with the Australian Football League (AFL). ‘abc.net.au’ stated that Paul Lennon, who was Labor Premier between March 2004 and May... » Read more

2026 Commonwealth Games face-saving exercise

Article posted by Coliseum, October 26^th, 2023

Gold Coast (City in Australia) Mayor Tom Tate has announced ambitious plans to salvage the 2026 Commonwealth Games, following the withdrawal of Victoria as the host in July. ‘Gold Coast Ministry of Sport’ stated that Mayor Tate held discussions with the Commonwealth Games Australia head honcho... » Read more

Australian Open Courtside Bar to raise the bar

Article posted by Coliseum, October 19^th, 2023

An Opening Week packed with tennis, entertainment and fun, along with the stunning new Australian Open (AO) Courtside Bar (Australia), are just some of Australian Open’s big and bold plans to bring fans closer to the action than ever before. ‘Australian Open’ stated that introduced in 2023,... » Read more

WWE back with a ‘bout’ to Australia

Article posted by Coliseum, October 3^rd, 2023

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

Article posted by Coliseum, September 27^th, 2023

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

Article posted by Coliseum, September 26^th, 2023

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