News: Venues

Contractors with a focus on recycling appointed to demolish Townsville’s 1300Smiles Stadium

FK Gardner & Sons Pty Ltd have been appointed to demolish Townsville’s Willows Sports Field, formerly known as 1300Smiles Stadium - the former home of the North Queensland Cowboys…

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Aug 3, 2022 Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Richmond Tigers launch Environmental Sustainability Action Plan in AFL first

Richmond Football Club has launched its inaugural 2022-2024 Environmental Sustainability Action Plan (ESAP) in what is a first across the AFL industry. The detailed action plan has…

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Jul 22, 2022 Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Brisbane Games Committee names 12 Queenslanders to oversee Olympics legacy

On the one-year anniversary of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) formally awarding the 2032 Olympic and Paralympics to Brisbane, 12 Queenslanders have been appointed to the…

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Jul 21, 2022 Environment / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Carbon Market Watch analysis questions 2022 Qatar World Cup carbon-neutral claim

A report has been released by Carbon Market Watch, a non-profit association with expertise in carbon pricing, in which they question claims made by organisers of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar…

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Jun 28, 2022 Environment / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Sports clubs and arthouse benefit from Geelong Community Solar Program

As part of the Geelong Community Solar Program, RACV Solar is donating 250 solar panels across eight community sites in the Geelong region that were nominated by local residents and…

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Jun 28, 2022 Arts / Environment / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Additional $45 million for Queensland’s flood affected sporting clubs

A further $45 million in disaster recovery funding aims to support Queensland’s grassroots sport and active recreation clubs impacted by heavy rain and flooding over the past six…

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Jun 20, 2022 Environment / Finance / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Wallan’s Greenhill Reserve to be weatherproofed

The latest round of the Victorian Government’s Country Football and Netball Program will see more than $100,000 go towards reshaping, leveling and irrigation of Greenhill Reserve…

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May 4, 2022 Environment / Sport / Surfaces / Venues /

 
 

Wollongong City Council spotlights the challenges of weather impacted sport fields

While Wollongong City Council recognises their sporting community is keen to get back into weekend and weeknight sports, they have highlighted that many of the Council-managed fields remain…

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Apr 22, 2022 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Surfaces / Venues /

 
 

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