Sydney Olympic Park. Stadium upgrade opened

Premier Barry O’Farrell has opened the revamped Sydney Showground Stadium. Key features of the upgrade include new grandstands to the north east and south east of the stadium; an increase in capacity for seating from approximately 13,000 to 25,000 and in concert mode 40,000; and upgraded corporate hospitality, bars and function space. The $65 million upgrade was jointly funded by the NSW government, the Australian Football League and the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW.