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Funding for Regional Victorian Performance Tours

A smorgasbord of creative events and performances are set to tour Victoria’s regional cities and towns in 2020, including hip-hop, ballet, theatre, orchestras and children’s shows. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley has announced the latest round of the Andrews Labor Government’s Touring Victoria program, with nearly $600,000 helping nine grant recipients take 160 creative…

Increased Funding for Victoria’s Botanic Gardens

The Andrews Labor Government is preserving and improving Victoria’s precious botanic gardens with more than $1.4 million for gardens across the state. “Victoria is blessed with beautiful gardens and these grants will help them remain healthy for future generations.” Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio commented “Botanic gardens are the lifeblood…

TAC Christmas Road Safety Campaign

The heartbreaking moment that a family member is told a loved one has been killed is at the centre of the Transport Accident Commission’s pre-Christmas safety push. Minister for Roads, Road Safety and the TAC Jaala Pulford joined the TAC and Road Safety Victoria to urge Victorians to think about their loved ones and the…

1,000th 787 Dreamliner Produced

Victoria’s aerospace manufacturing expertise has played a critical role in helping the world’s most technically advanced commercial aircraft take off. Minister for Economic Development Tim Pallas today celebrated the production of the 1,000th 787 Dreamliner in a visit to Boeing Aerostructures Australia in Port Melbourne, where the wing components for the aircraft are made. “The…

Midsumma Festival 2020 Launches Program

Australia’s premier 22-day queer arts experience, Midsumma Festival, have launched the 2020 program. Celebrating LGBTQIA+ diverse journeys and communities, Midsumma will spotlight an array of spectacular performances, exhibitions, talks and social events, showcasing preeminent queer arts and cultural festivities with leading international, national and local artists. Crowds of over 285,000 are expected to attend 194…

Melbourne Australia’s Most Innovative City

Melbourne was today named as Australia’s most innovative city, leapfrogging Sydney to claim 11th place overall in the annual 2thinknow Innovation Cities Global Index. Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade Martin Pakula welcomed the release of the index, now in its 12th year, which ranked 500 cities across the world. “It’s fantastic to see Melbourne…

New $46 Million Sound Stage for Docklands

Premier Daniel Andrews joined Dick Cook at Docklands Studios Melbourne (DSM) today to announce the construction of a new $46 million sound stage. At 3,700sqm, it will be one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, allowing the studios to attract and host large-scale blockbuster productions while still providing world-class facilities for smaller TV and…