Harry Potter and the Cursed Child officially opens on Saturday, with the support of the Andrews Labor Government. Melbourne’s Princess Theatre is the only place in the southern hemisphere where theatregoers can see this unmissable production. Minister for Major Events Martin Pakula joined Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley at the newly restored Princess Theatre…
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VicFishKids Encouraging Kids to Fish
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Families looking for fun on the March long weekend need look no further, thanks to the return of VicFishKids in 2019 with a free event on the Wimmera River at Horsham on 9 March. Fun and free events like VicFishKids help get more youngsters active outdoors and are just one part of the Andrews Labor…
Wheelchair Skills Launched at Royal Talbot Rehab Centre
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Victorians with spinal cord injuries can learn invaluable wheelchair skills thanks to an innovative service launched today at Austin Health’s Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre in Kew. Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Luke Donnellan MP visited the Centre today to launch the course, which is set to help around 100 individuals a year. “We’re supporting…
2019 Logies Coming to the Gold Coast
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Australia’s TV A-list will return to the Gold Coast for the 2019 TV WEEK Logies on Sunday, 30 June, Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones has announced. Minister Jones said the industry’s night-of-nights was the ideal platform to showcase Queensland as a film and television powerhouse and world-class tourism destination. “The Logies delivered a great…
Four Assistance Dogs Graduate Smart Pups Program
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The first four assistance dogs in Borallon Training and Correctional Centre’s new Smart Pups program received a round of ap-paws after graduating earlier this week. Honey, Hunter, Mac and Murphy began the program in September last year following a new partnership forged between the centre and Smart Pups. Minister for Corrective Services Mark Ryan said…
World Class Performances Coming to Small Victorian Towns
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Community members and visitors in some of Victoria’s smallest towns will be treated to world class performances this year thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Small Regional Presenters program. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley today announced almost $140,000 in grants to help 19 regional community arts groups and councils present theatre shows, comedy, music…
Virtual Reality Doctor Who Adventure
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Doctor Who fans will soon be able to step inside a virtual reality version of the TARDIS in an upcoming immersive VR adventure called Doctor Who: The Runaway. The new original story set in the TARDIS will see Jodie Whittaker reprise her role as the Doctor in animated form. It will run for around 12…
After a Little Research….
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After watching some of the drama online surrounding the release of Captain Marvel I remembered a post I made on The Movie Boards’ Facebook page in December of last year I asked a question about how many people knew that Brie Larson wasn’t the first female to headline a Marvel movie. Jennifer Garner played Elektra…
Three Years Jail for Sharing Revenge Porn
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People convicted of sharing ‘revenge porn’ could face up to three years’ jail time after the Queensland State Government passed laws making it an offence. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath said the Palaszczuk Government today delivered on its commitment to outlaw this harmful behaviour. “The Criminal Code (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Amendment…
1200km Queensland Road Trip for AI Electric Car
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QUT researchers are taking an electric car fitted with high-tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) sensors and computers on a three month, 1200km Queensland road trip. Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the road trip in a zero- emissions Renault ZOE would map Queensland roads for the cars of the future. “The QUT trial,…