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…
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Increased Funding for Victoria’s Botanic Gardens
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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
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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…
Midsumma Festival CEO Karen Bryant interview
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A big thank you to Midsumma Festival CEO Karen Bryant for taking time to talk to us about the Midsumma Festival For more about Midsumma Festival
1,000th 787 Dreamliner Produced
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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…
Ashes Urn Coming to Victorian State Library
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This year’s summer of cricket is set to be marvellous as Victorians get the rare chance to see the sport’s greatest icon – the Ashes urn – on display at State Library Victoria. Visiting Australia for only the third time in 137 years, the original Ashes urn is on show as part of the State…
Midsumma Festival 2020 Launches Program
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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…
Victoria Gets Behind Australia’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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Victoria has thrown its weight behind Australia’s bid to secure the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the largest women’s sporting event in the world. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today joined Matildas stars Jenna McCormick and Laura Alleway at AAMI Park, confirming that the 2023 World Cup bid led by Football…
Melbourne Australia’s Most Innovative City
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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
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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…