News: Venues

Tokyo Games’ climate consciousness a benchmark for sport events

This year, Tokyo Olympics has raised the bar for sustainability. The slogan of the sustainability plan is profound with climate consciousness: ‘Be better, together - For the planet…

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Aug 6, 2021 ByKunal Sawhney Environment / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Port Stephens Council saves 71 Olympic swimming pools of water in one year

Construction of a new amenities building with water saving features at Fingal Bay Holiday Park along with the installation of a new fibreglass pool liner at Tomaree Aquatic…

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Aug 5, 2021 Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Mildura community to benefit from new solar system at sporting precinct

A solar PV system to be installed on the Mildura South Regional Sporting Precinct’s stadium and anticipated to be operational by the end of this year will deliver flow-on financial…

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Aug 2, 2021 Design / Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

UNSW researcher assesses Tokyo Olympics’ sustainability credentials 

Having set objectives to be the most sustainable Olympics in history, Tokyo 2020’s sustainability pledge has been pushed in the Games’ lead-up, with the theme ‘Be better,…

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Jul 29, 2021 Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Ken Rosewall Arena and Mon Repos Turtle Centre among buildings shortlisted at 2021 World Architecture Festival Awards

The World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards has announced its 2021 shortlist, celebrating buildings and landscapes to have been completed across the world between 2019 and 2021. The…

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Jul 20, 2021 ByKaren Sweaney Culture / Design / Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

International sport environment bodies call for global health protocols for venue operations

A group of leading sport-oriented non-governmental organisation (NGOs) have joined with the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) to launch a campaign calling for…

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Jul 17, 2021 Environment / Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Melbourne movement restrictions forces postponement of Sports Environment Alliance awards

The Sports Environment Alliance has advised that award its 2020 SEAChanger Awards, scheduled to be held at the MCG on 17th June have been postponed until further notice. In a statement,…

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Jun 12, 2021 Environment / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Perth landmarks go red in celebration of National Volunteer Week 2021

Perth landmarks including the Bell Tower, Optus Stadium, Matagarup Bridge and the Elizabeth Quay Bridge are lit up red this National Volunteer Week, May 17th-23rd - acknowledging the…

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May 19, 2021 Arts / Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

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