Tag: Melbourne

Marvel Stadium set to wear haute look

Article posted by Coliseum, March 8^th, 2022

Construction has begun on a significant extension of Melbourne’s (Australia) Marvel Stadium in Docklands, the first upgrade since it was opened in March 2000. The ‘Urban Developer’ stated that the concourse of the existing 56,000-seater stadium, near Bourke Street, will now be renovated in... » Read more

Australian Open attendance at 50 percent

Article posted by Coliseum, January 14^th, 2022

Attendance at the 2022 Australian Open has just been capped at 50 percent, ahead of the first round on January 17th. The ‘Broadsheet’ stated that in a statement released on January 13th, the Victorian Government said it was amending the event’s COVID-safe plan to “ensure the health and... » Read more

Full house for Australia major sports events

Article posted by Coliseum, November 24^th, 2021

Two of Australia’s biggest sporting events – the Australian Open tennis tournament and the annual Boxing Day Cricket Test match in Melbourne – will be allowed to be played in front of full-capacity stadiums following easing of COVID-19 restrictions. The ‘Gadget Clock’ stated that... » 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

Australian Open likely in February

Article posted by Coliseum, December 8^th, 2020

With less than a month to go for 2021 to ring in, the season’s first Grand Slam tournament – Australian Open – which was supposed to begin on January 18th next year will now likely commence three weeks later on February 8th, 2021. This is as per media reports. The Australian Open is a... » Read more

Victoria as tennis hub not okay with Premier

Article posted by Coliseum, November 19^th, 2020

Plans are being drawn up for Victoria to stage Australia’s entire summer tennis calendar to minimize risks for players traveling to State capital Melbourne for January’s Australian Open Grand Slam what with coronavirus onslaught on in full force globally. The 2021 Australian Open is due to take... » Read more

‘The G’ locked in to stage cricket tourneys

Article posted by Coliseum, October 30^th, 2020

Cricket Australia (the national governing body for the game in Australia), the Melbourne Cricket Club, Manager of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), and the Victorian Government have announced a new three-year venue hire agreement for the MCG, starting with the 31st consecutive Boxing Day Test... » Read more