Wrong note: Botanic Gardens opposes Adelaide Oval outdoor concerts bid

UPDATED: A bid to stage music events with up to 15,000 people at Adelaide Oval No.2 could “saturate” the city’s outdoor concert market and threaten Botanic Park’s status as a revenue-earning venue for national and international artists, the Botanic Gardens’ board has warned.

Corporate box sales take glitter off pandemic Pageant

UPDATED | Adelaide Oval’s management has denied profiting from the sale of corporate boxes for next months’ limited-access Christmas Pageant, with the State Government claiming proceeds will go towards “defraying the costs” of the COVID-curtailed event.

The SMA wants to host events at Adelaide Oval No.2. Photo: Tony Lewis/InDaily

Bid for regular concerts, events at Adelaide Oval Number 2

Events attracting up to 15,000 people could be permitted at Adelaide Oval No.2 under an Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority-led “Village Green” concept estimated to rake in up to $30.5 million in annual sales.

Eleventh-hour bid to force consultation on Oval Hotel

Deputy Lord Mayor Houssam Abiad says he is willing to make a last-ditch attempt to force Adelaide Oval management to publicly consult on its $42 million Oval Hotel before construction starts.

Local company wins tender to build Adelaide Oval hotel

A major local company has been chosen to build the controversial Adelaide Oval hotel, promising to keep fans happy each AFL game day next year.

Olsen faces parliament grilling on Oval plan

There was some symmetry in the fact that when former Premier John Olsen today addressed parliament for the first time in 17 years, it was once again to defend his handling of a project he insists will be a boon for South Australians.

Govt decides when to use post-Gillman process: Treasury CEO

Treasury has conceded the $42 million Adelaide Oval hotel loan could have gone through the rigorous process set up to prevent another Gillman debacle, but it didn’t need to – because the Government has discretion over which unsolicited bids go through the process and which don’t.