A new grants program will provide up to $10,000 for organisations, delivering on the McGowan Government’s election commitment to provide all-terrain wheelchairs at more locations across Western Australia. “The McGowan Government’s election commitment to provide more all-terrain wheelchairs across WA will enable communities to be more inclusive and ensure our State’s beautiful landscapes are accessible…
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Larapinta and Our Law Headed to NITV in 2022
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National Indigenous Television (NITV) and Screen Australia have announced two new distinctive documentary series slated for 2022 – Larapinta and Our Law. The documentaries will join a family of powerful factual stories at NITV, following a year that has seen documentaries such as Incarceration Nation and History Bites Back reach audiences and garner discussion nationwide.…
Investing in Victoria’s Soccer Future
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The Victorian Government is backing even more budding Matildas and Socceroos, investing in community football infrastructure across the state. Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence has opened the 2021-22 World Game Facilities Fund, kicking in $20 million for community football infrastructure. “Football is more than a game and we’re making sure men and women and…
An increase in the Number of Australians Drinking Alcohol
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New data from Roy Morgan’s Alcohol Consumption Report shows the proportion of Australians who drink alcohol increased by 4% points to 69.7% in the 12 months to June 2021 driven by increases in the number of Australians drinking wine, spirits and RTDs. The data showed in the year to June 2021 a total of 13,908,000…
Australia Post Providing 4 Million Free Postcards To Remote and Rural Households
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Australia Post is helping Australians stay connected by delivering more than 4 million specially designed prepaid postcards to rural and remote households across the country as part of its continued focus on mental health. Australia Post Head of Community Nicky Tracey said that the postcards were designed in collaboration with Australia Post’s mental health partner…
Screen Australia Announces $920K in Production funding
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Screen Australia has announced six projects that will share in $920,000 of production funding through the Online Fund. This includes new seasons of popular TikTok series The Formal and Australia’s Best Street Racer for YouTube; and comedy Counter Girls, a spin-off of hit series Rostered On. Comedian Nina Oyama joins an exciting team of writers…
Streamline
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Director Tyson Wade Johnston Starring Levi Miller, Laura Gordon & Jason Isaacs Rated MA Score 6/6 A 15-year-old swimming prodigy self-destructs after his father is released from jail. For those of you who might be interested this is writer/director Tyson Wade Johnston’s debut feature length movie. Streamline is another entry in the long list of…
Entries Open for Revelation Perth International Film Festival
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Australia’s Leading Independent Film Festival the Revelation Perth International Film Festival is Calling for Entries for its 25th Edition. Championing independent cinema from across the globe and around the corner since 1997, the Revelation Perth International Film Festival is set to deliver its 25th edition July 7 – 17, 2022. Festival Director Richard Sowada said…
September is Bourbon Heritage Month
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September is Bourbon Heritage Month, an occasion that was founded to celebrate America’s ‘Native Spirit’. The month is widely observed in America, and this year the ‘Cheers! Spirits from the USA’ campaign – which is sponsored by the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS) and supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
Australia Post’s Commitment to Shipping Perishable Goods across Australia
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Australia Post has announced its long-term commitment to shipping perishable goods across Australia, as it continues to support small businesses who are experiencing a boom in demand. Acting Group CEO and Managing Director Rodney Boys said today’s announcement provides certainty to many businesses who rely heavily on Australia Post to ship their produce to customers.…