News: Venues

Sports Environment Alliance reveals departure of inaugural Chief Executive Dr Sheila Nguyen

The Board of Sports Environment Alliance has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive and co-founder Dr Sheila Nguyen. Commenting on her departure as she chooses a new focus, Dr…

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Apr 14, 2022 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Sports Environment Alliance announces SEA Changer Award winners

The Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) has the Australian Grand Prix and Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort Golf & Country Club as the winners of its SEA Changer Award. The Australian Grand Prix…

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Apr 11, 2022 Environment / Golf / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Adelaide Oval’s drinking water fountains achieve impressive sustainability goals

While the Adelaide Oval gears up for tonight’s Showdown, its six drinking water fountains have served up 100,000 litres of water, avoiding more than 160,000 single-use plastic bottles…

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Apr 1, 2022 Environment / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

2022 Australian Rowing Championships change location due to SIRC water contamination

The 2022 Australian Rowing Championships (ARC) will now be held at Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre from Monday, 28th March to Sunday, 3rd April with support from Strathbogie Shire Council and…

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Mar 17, 2022 Environment / Events / Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Solar power first for Dubai’s Sevens Stadium

The Sevens Stadium in Dubai has been revealed as the Arabian Gulf region’s first sports facility to harness solar energy for its operations - unveiling a solar carport, providing…

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Mar 15, 2022 Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

ACT Government’s single-use plastics ban expanded to include Manuka Oval and GIO Stadium

The ACT Government’s move to expand its ban on the use of single-use plastics is to be widened to include sporting fixtures at Manuka Oval and GIO Stadium along with major events.…

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Mar 10, 2022 Environment / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Floods impact sport and recreation facilities in southern Queensland and northern NSW

Extraordinary levels of rainfall in northern NSW and southern Queensland over recent days, with flooding impacting public safety, are also having an effect on fitness, recreation and sport…

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Mar 1, 2022 Environment / Fitness / Safety / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

MCG partners with EnergyAustralia to transition to run on 100% renewable power

Partnering with EnergyAustralia to complete a transition to run entirely on power from renewable sources, the Melbourne Cricket Ground has claimed a first for a major stadium in Australia.…

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Feb 22, 2022 Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

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