Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula was at the MCG today to thank all Victorians for their efforts and sacrifice to stop the spread of coronavirus and make events like the Test possible. “Victorians have worked incredibly hard to make the MCG Test possible – now we can all enjoy one of…
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Month of Basketball for Victoria in 2021
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Victoria will be the home of the National Basketball League next year, hosting an exclusive four-week NBL Melbourne Hub featuring all nine NBL teams from 20 February. Acting Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Jaclyn Symes has confirmed that Victoria has secured the basketball bonanza which will see 39 games of the NBL regular…
Time to go back to the cinemas?
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Screen Australia invites all Australians to rediscover the wonder of the big screen this summer. The Our Summer of Cinema campaign will promote a number of high-profile titles releasing theatrically, including The Dry (1 January), Penguin Bloom (21 January), High Ground (28 January) and Firestarter (18 February). Screen Australia in collaboration with each of the…
Free Public Travel for Victorians on Christmas and New Year’s Day
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The Andrews Labor Government will provide free public transport on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day to make sure Victorians can celebrate and reconnect with family and friends across the state. On Christmas Day, metropolitan and regional public transport will run to a regular public holiday timetable and will be free from 3am until 3am…
First Ginninderry Community Park Opened
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Ginninderry welcomes its first major community park in Strathnairn. At 2.7 hectares the park features modern play equipment, designated picnic areas and high-quality amenities. Minister for Housing and Suburban Development Yvette Berry said that this new park has a network of circulation paths, a boardwalk across the pond and wetland system that provides visitors with…
Three Australian Projects Bound for Sundance
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Feature documentary Playing with Sharks, virtual reality project Prison X – Chapter 1: The Devil & The Sun and short film GNT will screen at Sundance Film Festival, taking place both online and in-person across the US from 28 January to 3 February 2021. “Congratulations to these teams, this selection is an incredible accomplishment. These…
New Series Good Faith to be Filmed and Produced in WA
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Western Australia will be home to a new international crime-drama television series thanks to a $4 million investment in production attraction funding from the State Government. Titled ‘Good Faith’, the production will see high-profile international stars working alongside the local screen industry. US actress Kate Walsh, who is currently located in WA, will play the…
Netflix Announces We Lost Our Human
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Netflix has announced a new 2D animated interactive special We Lost Our Human created by Rikke Asbjoern and Chris Garbutt, creators of Pinky Malinky. “We Lost Our Human combines the very best of animation, comedy and interactivity, expanding the possibilities of how stories are told today. We can’t wait for audiences of all ages to…
Crunchyroll to be Sold to Funimation
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. and AT&T Inc have announced that AT&T agreed to sell its Crunchyroll anime business to Funimation Global Group, LLC. Funimation is a joint venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.’s subsidiary, Aniplex Inc. Crunchyroll is a premier anime direct-to-consumer service within AT&T’s WarnerMedia segment with more…
HMAS Castlemaine Heritage Listed
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The Andrews Labor Government is honoring more of the state’s war history with the elevation of Williamstown’s HMAS Castlemaine to the Victorian Heritage Register. “The story of the HMAS Castlemaine is integral to our state’s wartime history – and by protecting objects of historical significance from World War Two, we honor those who served.” Minister…