Daniher’s Way has been unveiled in the shadows of the MCG, recognising the enormous contribution of football legend and FightMND campaigner Neale Daniher to Victoria. Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula joined Daniher in Yarra Park today as they dedicated the footpath from William Barak Bridge to the…
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Melbourne Grand Prix to go ahead in November
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Melbourne will host the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in November, to provide more fans with the opportunity to attend the country’s most prestigious motor sport event. The Andrews Labor Government, Formula 1 management and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation have reached agreement on the one-off 21 November date for 2021, acknowledging that the effects…
Footscay Train Station to become Gateway between Melbourne’s West and CBD
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Train passengers at Footscray are set to be big winners in Victoria’s Big Build as the station will become a key gateway between Melbourne’s west and the CBD with projects like the Metro Tunnel and Melbourne Airport Rail. Acting Victorian Premier and Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan visited Footscray Station, which will give Victorians…
Month of Basketball for Victoria in 2021
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Victoria will be the home of the National Basketball League next year, hosting an exclusive four-week NBL Melbourne Hub featuring all nine NBL teams from 20 February. Acting Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Jaclyn Symes has confirmed that Victoria has secured the basketball bonanza which will see 39 games of the NBL regular…
Palace Cinemas Pentridge to open in December
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Melbourne’s historic Pentridge prison site is set to become the latest home for movie lovers from December 2020. Palace Cinemas, Australia’s largest independent cinema group, will open Melbourne’s newest cinema – Pentridge Cinema – just in time for Christmas. The 15-screen cinema complex will be located within the Pentridge development in Coburg, a site that…
Cocktails Delivered to Your Door Anyone?
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As Australia’s bar industry reels from COVID-19 lockdowns, a Melbourne entrepreneur is supporting local distillers one cocktail at a time. Mel How has established The Cocktail Shop to support Australia’s incredible distillers, giving home cocktail makers a taste of the best local brands in easy-to-make cocktail kits delivered to your door. “Every alcohol and drink…
Wongar – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2020
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Director Andrijana Stojković Rated G Score 5/6 Serbian-Australian writer Wongar lives a secluded life taking care of his 6 dingoes for which he believes embody the spirits of his tragically lost Aboriginal family. It is time for the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, so before we get to far into things there is going to be…
Leaving Allen Street – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2020
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Director Katrina Channells Rated G Score 6/6 After years of living an institutionalised life, a group of intellectually disabled adults discover what it feels like to be free. It is time for the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, so before we get to far into things there is going to be a series of reviews of…
$1.1 Mill to Revitalise Shellfish Reefs in Port Phillip Bay
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The Andrews Labor Government and The Nature Conservancy will continue their partnership approach to revitalising shellfish reefs in Port Phillip Bay by investing $1.1 million to build three hectares of new native oyster reef. Minister for Fishing and Boating Jaala Pulford said the Labor Government’s $500,000 contribution to further restore lost shellfish reefs in the…
$3.7 Million Tram Works along Route 58
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The Andrews Labor Government is carrying out major tram works along Route 58 in Melbourne’s inner north, creating a more reliable and comfortable journey for passengers. Victorian Minister for Public Transport Melissa explained that the $3.7 million works between Grantham Street and Dawson Street in Brunswick West will take place from Friday 22 May, until…