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…
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More Basketball Headed to Regional Victoria in 2022
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More basketball games are bouncing into regional Victoria in January 2022 as part of a festival of women’s basketball, with seven additional WNBL fixtures confirmed for Ballarat and Traralgon. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula has confirmed the extra games will complement four WNBL matches in the regions, four WNBL matches across…
RACV Calling on Victorians to Maintain Biking Trend
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RACV is calling for Victorians to maintain the trend that has seen a boom in bike riding over the last two years, citing benefits for health, daily commuting, and the economy. On the back of significant infrastructure spending and lifestyle changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns, bike-riding is on the rise.…
AFC Asian Qualifier to be Hosted in Melbourne in 2022
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Melbourne will host the Socceroos for the first time in four years as they vie to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which will attract tens of thousands of fans to the city and deliver an important boost to businesses and jobs. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today announced…
Victoria’s Big Battery – Australia’s Biggest
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Victoria’s Big Battery – the biggest in the southern hemisphere − is now operating, safeguarding the state’s energy supply through our hot summer months, driving down electricity prices and supporting the state’s massive renewable energy build. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio have officially launched the battery, developed by renewable energy specialist…
Celebrations for the 40th Anniversary of the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality in Victoria
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Melbourne Pride, a Victorian State Government initiative delivered by Australia’s LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural experience Midsumma, will culminate the state-wide celebrations, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Victoria, with a street party in the Gertrude Street Precinct on Sunday 13th February. “We are thrilled to see such creativity already underway across…
Footy Festival for March 2022
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Sporting eyes will turn to Victoria next March when the state hosts 12 blockbuster games of AFL and AFLW across 10 days under a new partnership between the Andrews Labor Government and the AFL. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today announced details of the new footy festival, which will be a…
Midsumma Festival Announces 2022 Program
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Australia’s premier LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural experience, Midsumma Festival, is set to take place across metro Melbourne and regional locations for 22 days, launching on 23 January through to 13 February 2022 with a program sure to delight. Bigger and better than ever before, Midsumma Festival is the most glamourous time of the year in…
Vic Government Fostering New Sports Broadcasters
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A Matildas legend and an AFLW premiership star are among the participants of a landmark program fostering a new generation of women sports broadcasters. Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence today announced an intake of 15 participants for the Change Our Game Women in Sports Broadcasting program– an initiative to extend advances being made in…
Super Rugby Pacific Competition Super Melbourne Round
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In a Victorian first, global rugby union eyes will be on Melbourne in February for round two of the Super Rugby Pacific competition, when teams from Australia (including the Melbourne Rebels), New Zealand and the Pacific converge for a three-day spectacular. “Super Round Melbourne will draw the best rugby players from Australia, New Zealand and…