by Jodie Steele | Sep 17, 2026 | Featured, News, Performing Arts & Entertainment, Venue Engineering
The Most Important Piece of Kit You’ll Never See Supported by industry representatives and funders, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown officially opened Q Theatre’s new dock lift last month. Q Theatre’s original 15-year-old self-climbing lift, the only remaining one of its...
by Jodie Steele | Sep 17, 2026 | Featured, News
The P.A. People has opened a new office in Melbourne, strengthening our presence in Victoria and bringing us closer to our customers across the state. The new office provides a dedicated base for our Victorian team, enabling more responsive local support across venue...
by Jodie Steele | Sep 16, 2026 | Events, Featured, News, Venue Engineering
The P.A. People was pleased to be part of Integrate Expo 2026 at ICC Sydney, showcasing the latest in venue engineering, stage technology and automation on Stand HE48. A natural benefit of Integrate is catching up with clients and industry colleagues from across...
by Jodie Steele | Sep 14, 2026 | Featured, News, Technical, Venue Engineering
Earlier this year we published an article entitled “Do chain hoists expire after 10 years?” where we examined the question of the design life of the hoist, and how this is measured in hours in service, combined with state of loading, rather than as an arbitrary...
by Jodie Steele | Sep 10, 2026 | Featured, News, Technical, Venue Engineering
Earth Leakage Protection and the Design of Wired Lighting Bars In our last article we looked at the phenomenon of earth leakage, the various ways it can be caused, and the fact that the protection of electrical (lighting) circuits must now include protection against...
by Jodie Steele | Sep 9, 2026 | Event Communications, Featured, News, Sporting Events
The P.A. People once again supported the iconic Voltaren City2Surf in 2026, delivering a comprehensive audio and communications solution across the event’s start and finish precincts. From Sydney’s CBD and at Bondi Beach, the team provided extensive sound coverage and...
