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Sydney stadiums

June

Latrell Mitchell cenebrates with his Rabbitohs teammates at Accor at a recent game.

‘Can’t afford it’: Rabbitohs told to stay put at home stadium

The NSW government says it could cost up to $14 million a year to move the South Sydney Rabbitohs’ home games to Allianz Stadium from Accor.

“Lack of atmosphere”: The Rabbitohs play the Roosters at Accor Stadium last year.

‘No atmosphere’: Rabbitohs up the ante on move to Roosters’ home turf

In a letter sent to Premier Chris Minns, the NRL’s South Sydney Rabbitohs claimed it could make more money playing matches at Allianz.

Initially controversial, now beloved: Adelaide Oval’s major refurbishment completed in 2014 cost some $75 million more than the official $535 million price tag.

‘Like Sydney without an Opera House’: Why people whinge about stadiums

People love to complain about new stadiums. The cost, the noise, the politics. Until kick-off, when all is forgiven.

February

Is access to this pool worth $30,000?

Elite Sydney health club runs $30,000 queue-jumper special

It’s a lot of money for a gym, but may be worth it for anyone who has missed out on footy finals or concert tickets given it includes access to the city’s biggest stadiums.

August 2023

Venues NSW chairman David Gallop

Matildas show we can shoot for men’s World Cup: Gallop

Venues NSW boss David Gallop says he will now push to host bigger sporting events.

September 2022

Venues NSW CEO Kerrie Mather - the executive has just opened the Sporting Club of Sydney.

This club costs $22k to join, there’s still a waiting list

It could be Australia’s most exclusive club. It’s got green smoothies, steam rooms and cabanas on the pool deck. Just don’t ask about the waiting list.

February 2020

The National Maritime Museum of China in Tianjin, designed by Cox Architecture. 

Philip Cox's epic China museum project

The museum in Tianjin is significant for what China is telling its own people and the rest of the world about the country's seafaring history.

September 2019

Architect Kengo Kuma at The Exchange in Sydney's Darling Square.

Buying a Frank Gehry is so 20th century

People want architecture that reflects their own place, rather than an imported 'brand', Tokyo 2020 stadium designer Kengo Kuma says.

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