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…
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Nigella Lawson Coming to Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
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Nigella Lawson is coming back for seconds at this year’s Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, with support from the Andrews Labor Government enabling an extra event to be added to the program. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today announced that following a sold-out Sunday Lunch with Nigella, a new event, Drinks…
World Game Facilities Funding Announced
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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…
20-Million Meals Served Through Victorian School Breakfast Clubs
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Hundreds of thousands of Victorian students are now starting the school day with full stomachs, clearer minds and better moods, with the Andrews Labor Government’s School Breakfast Clubs program celebrating more than 20 million meals served. Minister for Education James Merlino visited Leopold Primary School in Geelong, which has provided more than 10,500 meals, to…
Victoria to Bid For 2026 Commonwealth Games
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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
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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,…
Making Community Sports More Affordable for Victorian Families
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Victorian community sports clubs are being encouraged to register as an activity provider to make it more affordable for families across the state to get into community sport. Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence has announced registrations are open for sporting clubs and organisations to become a Get Active Kids Activity Provider ahead of Round…
COVID-19 Vaccination Pop-Ups at Iconic Victorian Venues
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Vulnerable and disadvantaged Victorian children will soon have the chance to get their COVID-19 vaccine among lions, meerkats, sharks, dinosaurs, robots and starlit galaxies. Starting on 12 February, COVID-19 vaccination pop-ups will roll out in some of Victoria’s most iconic venues – including Scienceworks, Melbourne Zoo and Sealife Aquarium – with each site intended specifically…
Making Things Easier for Bendigo Cyclists
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Cyclists can soon bring their bicycles when travelling on local bus routes in Bendigo, Castlemaine, and Heathcote, thanks to the extension of the Andrews Labor Government’s Bikes on Buses initiative. Bike racks will be installed on all buses travelling 14 local routes in Bendigo, the Bendigo to Heathcote route and all buses travelling six local…
Leigh
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Director Ryan Gaskett Score 5/6 Tracking the life of Australian chainsaw artist Leigh Conkie, Leigh is a portrait of a man who has used his experiences of abuse, destruction and loss to craft a life of service, connection and meaning. If memory serves me this is the second documentary that I have watched featuring Leigh…