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Sports Venues Editorial

ANZ Stadium

QE2 Jubilee Sports Centre
The ANZ Stadium was used for the Commonwealth Games in Brisabane in 1982. The stadium is located in the Queen Elizabeth 2 Jubilee Sports Centre.
Opening plaques
Opening plaques inside the complex.
West side of the ANZ stadium
West side of the Stadium
East side of the stadium
Today it is used for a combination of events those being athletic track and field, live rock bands and the paddock for the Bronco ARL club in Brisbane. Later this year (2001) Brisbane will be hosting the Goodwill Games.
Outlook for the AAP staff member covering the game
AAP Staff members position is right in the front corner. He has access to the facilities in the Media box.
Media box is positioned the centre of the west wing of the stadium, with the corporate boxs below.
Media box is positioned the centre of the west wing of the stadium, with the corporate boxs below.
Access for photographic staff.
AAP photographic staff can enter the field from the northern end of the west wing of the stadium.
Enterance to old Gym
AAP photographer has and area set up under the stadium for transmission of their photos.
You can see the table that the photographer will use.
You can see the table that the photographer will use.
Facilities for photographer to use.
Facilities for photographer to use, with the telephone socket in the corner marked with AAP on it.

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Entrance to Ballymore
John Eylres Drive to the grounds
Rugby Union Club
Entrance to stadium
Entrance to the stadium with Matthew Boyd Telstra Technician standing to the side of the glass doors.
Entrance to the Stadium from the West wing.
Looking over the stadium from infront of the media box
Looking over the stadium from infront of the media box
Looking over the stadium from infront of the media box

Media Centre

Looking up towards the the media centre
Looking up from the front of the West wing at the Media centre.
Looking over the stadium from infront of the media centre
The plaque to Frank O'Callaghan viewed as you step into the Media Centre.
Written media room
Written media room the backrow where the photographer are situated
Written media room overall

The media centre is to the left as you enter. The back row is where the photgraphers are situated. Notice the ISDN boxes on the desk. They are used by QNP reporters and photographers.


Hall way to the right of the entrance shows radio rooms of the media centre.
Hall way to the right showing the radio rooms.