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33rd Australian National Blind Cricket Championships

With the current fate of the Trans-Tasman trophy yet to be decided, there is even more cricketing action this summer as teams from Australia and New Zealand go head to head at the 33rd Australian National Blind Cricket Championships. The Australian National Blind Cricket Championships run from December 28 to January 7. Acting Minister for…

Additional Disaster Assistance Bushfire affected Victorian Communites

Minister for Justice Michael Keenan and Victorian Minister for Emergency Services Jane Garrett have announced disaster assistance in response to the bushfires that affected Victorian communities on 25 December 2015. Mr. Keenan explained that the assistance is being provided under the jointly-funded Commonwealth-State Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements. “The relief grants will help support…

Summer by the Sea’s 20th Anniversary

Summer by the Sea is celebrating 20 years of showcasing the very best of Victoria’s unique coastal habitats. Kicking off in January, the 2016 program highlights the care Victorians have for the state’s coastal environments and the wonderful creatures that inhabit our shores and waterways. Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Lisa Neville recently…

Gipsland Heritage Walk Opened

Gippsland’s rich heritage was on show recently when Victorian Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford opened the Gippsland Heritage Walk in Morwell. “The completion of the heritage walk means Gippsland residents and visitors have yet another reason to take advantage of the recreational, educational and communal benefits that this park has to offer.” Mrs. Pulford…

Air China Freighting Victorian Produce

Freight exports of premium Victorian food and fibre products are set to soar, with Air China today revealing it will increase services to include daily direct flights to China with the introduction of an increase its four-times per week Beijing-Melbourne service to a daily service, this comes into effect from 25th of October 2015. “These…

Seven New Projects Receive Funding

Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley today announced $455,226 in the latest round of Film Victoria’s production investment funding towards diverse projects, ranging from an animated sketch show to a documentary about an Australian Olympic champion. Mr. Foley explained that this translates to seven new Victorian film, television and web projects that will get off…

Aboriginal Flag to permanently fly over Victoria’s Parliament House

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews Beginning today, the Aboriginal flag will permanently fly over Victoria’s Parliament House Australian and Victorian State flag acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land, and the continued strength of Aboriginal identity. “Aboriginal people are the Traditional Owners of this country. It’s only right that we acknowledge their continued connection as the…

New Melbourne Market in Epping

The Andrews Labor Government has welcomed the opening of Victoria’s new purpose built wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market in Epping, in Melbourne’s north. “The Andrews Labor Government is supporting Victorian growers, wholesalers and retailers to buy and sell the freshest horticultural produce all year round. We welcome the opening of the new Melbourne Market.”…