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Regional Victoria Awarded 2026 Commonwealth Games

Victoria has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the state’s regions set to shine on the world stage. The announcement by the Commonwealth Games Federation comes after a period of exclusive negotiations, with Commonwealth Games Australia and the Andrews Labor Government last month submitting a delivery concept for consideration. “The…

Coles Partners With The Resilience Project

A positive mental health program to help students build resilience and cope with stress will be delivered in 20 schools across Australia thanks to a new partnership with Coles and The Resilience Project. The education partnership was officially launched at Shepparton East Primary School by Collingwood Football Club’s AFLW young gun Jordyn Allen who shared…

MIFF Announes Inaugural MIFF XR Commission

The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is pleased to announce local artists and long-time collaborators, Isobel Knowles and Van Sowerwine, have been awarded its inaugural MIFF XR Commission, supported and developed by artist and philanthropist, Ling Ang. Knowles and Sowerwine, have written, directed, and animated Line-Up – a series of Augmented Reality (AR) experiences celebrating…

AIDC Wraps up for 2022

With a sense of resilience and a strong desire to reunite with colleagues and get back to business after two unusual years, AIDC 2022 welcomed 646 documentary and factual industry delegates to its first-ever hybrid in-person and online event from 6-9 March, and an online-only international marketplace 10-11 March 2022. “AIDC 2022’s first ever hybrid event heralded the reunion of the…

Victoria Introduces Sick Pay Guarantee

Victorians who work in casual or other insecure jobs will no longer be forced to choose between a day’s pay and looking after their health, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee. An Australian-first, the $245.6 million scheme will transform casual and contract work in Victoria by providing vulnerable workers the safety…

World Game Facilities Funding Announced

The Andrews Labor Government is kicking in for community football venues across the state for the next Socceroos or Matildas star. Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence announced that the applications are open for the fourth and final round of the $20 million World Game Facilities Fund while also unveiling the ten projects to benefit…

Victoria to Bid For 2026 Commonwealth Games

Editor’s Note: For those of you who might be interested Australia has previously hosted the Commonwealth Games in Sydney in 1938 (the first to be staged in the southern hemisphere), Perth (1962), Brisbane (1982) and Melbourne (2006). The Victorian Government has signed a Heads of Agreement with the Commonwealth Games Federation and Commonwealth Games Australia…

MIFF Establishes Southern Hemisphere’s Richest Feature Film Competition

Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has announced that its 70th anniversary edition in August will include the debut of the annual MIFF Film Competition. Already the Southern Hemisphere’s largest and longest-running film festival, MIFF will now also offer one of the world’s most substantial festival prize pools. “The Competition will recognise and amplify the new,…