News: Venues

Improving sport’s environmental impact

The recently established Sports Sustainability United (SSU) is to host its inaugural Sports Sustainability Summits in Melbourne on 25th March and Sydney on 26th March. Aiming to provide an…

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Feb 23, 2013 Environment / Events / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

New multipurpose sportsfields opened

In a unique partnership between the NSW Department of Education, AFL NSW-ACT and Pittwater Council, Sydney's Northern Beaches now has two new multipurpose sportsfields. Located at…

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Jan 23, 2013 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Surfaces / Venues /

 
 

Central Coast Club switches on to bright savings idea

A NSW youth club stadium is lighting the way for others looking to slash their energy bills with the support of Low Carbon Australia. The Central Coast Youth Club (CCYC) at Niagara Park on…

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Nov 2, 2012 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Townsville sport stadium becomes a solar power station

The recently opened Townsville RSL Stadium has been acknowledged as the largest solar power system in North Queensland. The roof of the new sport stadium is topped with $2 million solar…

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Oct 18, 2012 Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Sydney takes a bigger shine to solar power

The City of Sydney is poised to boost its leadership in solar power usage, with panels being installed on major City-owned buildings, grandstands, depots and libraries across the city.…

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Aug 2, 2012 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Baku and Doha fail in 2020 Olympics bids

The cities of Baku and Doha have been eliminated from the race to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games after the International Olympic Committee gave Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo 'Candidate…

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May 26, 2012 Environment / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Victoria Racing Club sets the pace in the energy saving stakes

In the lead up to the 2011 Melbourne Cup Carnival, the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) trusted their long time air conditioning and buildings services partner, AE Smith, to design a pilot…

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Mar 6, 2012 Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

1.3 million VenuesWest visitors to join the ‘Race to Recycle’

New 'away from home' recycling systems have been introduced at VenuesWest sporting facilities in the Perth suburb of Mt Claremont. The launch marks a partnership between VenuesWest…

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Nov 28, 2011 Education / Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

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