Sydney has been announced as the 2021 host venue for Athletics Australia’s Australian Track and Field Championships, taking place from April 12-21. The Australian Track and Field Championships is the largest annual athletics event in Australia and the Oceania region, traditionally attracting more than 3,500 athletes from across Australia and the Pacific. With the 2020..
Way back in 2015, in a NSW Government media release, then Roads Minister Duncan Gay said, “the NSW Government is building transport infrastructure to support new communities, including a westbound off-ramp from the M4 at Hill Road. “Directly connecting Carter Street and Wentworth Point precincts to the M4 provides an alternative route taking pressure off..
Colourful yarnbombing, mural paintings, a new dog park and interactive street art are all part of a new focus on the everyday as Sydney Olympic Park creates inviting spaces for locals. The first wave of local initiatives at Sydney Olympic Park will see a new dog park, yarn bombing, street libraries, local stories photo exhibition,..
The Riverbank Car Park in the Parramatta CBD closed permanently on 1 February 2021 to make way for the NSW Government’s construction of the Powerhouse Parramatta. Part of Leabeater Car Park, near Oyster Lane, will also close and 21 car spaces will be removed. There are currently about 5,300 on- and off-street parking spaces in..
The NSW Government has merged Venues NSW and the Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust (SCGT) to create a single organisation for NSW sporting and entertainment venues, to attract blockbuster events and drive economic activity across the State. Acting Minister for Sport Geoff Lee said this new entity presents tremendous opportunities for the people of..
For the first time in its 160-year history, NSW cricket has a home of its own and it is at Sydney Olympic Park. Cricket NSW CEO Lee Germon was joined by Federal Member for Reid, Dr Fiona Martin MP, and State Member for Ku-ring-gai, Alister Henskens SC MP, to officially turn the sod for the..
Ronnie Khalil is one of the newest members of the Sydney Olympic Park Business Association Board. He is the founder and current CEO of RK Corp, a business management firm which provides consultation services to the Australian sporting industry. Ronnie also serves as the Executive Chairman of West Sydney Wolves Sports Association & Diverse Abilities,..
Anita Mitchell has been named Chief Executive, Placemaking NSW, to lead the team responsible for managing and transforming some of NSW’s most treasured places including The Rocks and Darling Harbour, Sydney Olympic Park, and in the Hunter and Central Coast. Announcing the appointment, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Secretary Jim Betts said Ms..
While more than $500 million has been allocated to the 12-kilometre first stage Parramatta Light Rail in 2020/21, there is no mention of the second stage in this year’s State budget. However, there has been a lot of media coverage around this over the past month in response to the Business Association and other’s concerns..
Legendary rockers Guns N’ Roses have confirmed they will be bringing their Guns ‘n’ Roses 2021 tour to ANZ Stadium next November. As the first stadium tour announcement since the advent of COVID-19 and border closures pressed pause on touring, it’s fair to say Australia’s appetite for live music performances by international megastars has peaked..
