The Andrews Labor Government will provide free public transport on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day to make sure Victorians can celebrate and reconnect with family and friends across the state. On Christmas Day, metropolitan and regional public transport will run to a regular public holiday timetable and will be free from 3am until 3am…
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HMAS Castlemaine Heritage Listed
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The Andrews Labor Government is honoring more of the state’s war history with the elevation of Williamstown’s HMAS Castlemaine to the Victorian Heritage Register. “The story of the HMAS Castlemaine is integral to our state’s wartime history – and by protecting objects of historical significance from World War Two, we honor those who served.” Minister…
Memorable Tagged Fish Landed by Fledgling Fisher
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Vaughan Rodwell will forever remember the first fish he caught, after reeling in a $2,000 rainbow trout as part of the relaunched and expanded Golden Tag competition. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said eight-year-old Vaughan’s catch provided a perfect example of what Golden Tag is about – getting families out into regional Victoria…
Stage 5 Kardinia Park Redevelopment Confirmed
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Kardinia Park’s status as Australia’s premier regional stadium has been secured with confirmation today of a $40 million funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government to complete the ground’s transformation. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula announced that the Victorian Budget 2020/21 will include the additional allocation to fully fund Stage 5…
New Tesla Battery to be Built in Moorabool
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One of the world’s largest lithium-ion batteries will be built in Victoria to boost reliability, drive down electricity prices and support the state’s transition to renewable energy – as well as creating jobs as we take steps towards a COVID normal. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio today announced that she has…
Funding Boost for Kinder Kids
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Early childhood services will get a funding boost to support children in kinder during Term 4 and help them get ready for school. Minister for Early Childhood Ingrid Stitt has announced more than 1,700 kinders will share in more than $3.7 million for early childhood services in Term 4. “Early childhood staff across Victoria have…
$45.2 Million Funding to Get Kids Into Sport
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Victorian kids will have more opportunities to play sports with their teammates and friends as part of a $45.2 million funding boost to get kids moving and help families with the costs of community sport, as we step towards COVID Normal and look forward to the things we love. “We know active kids are happy,…
Comedy Web Series Hug The Sun Greenlit
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Taking tongue-in-cheek inspiration from morning children’s television, Hug the Sun follows a fictional children’s show which aired on Western Australia’s community TV stations between 1990 and 1991. The series will feature the bizarre teaching of ‘Oxtos’ (religious teaching that are just thinly disguised grifts), inept hosts and unintentional comedy that is sure to become a…
Italian Ossario Added to Victorian Heritage Register
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Greater Shepparton’s Italian Ossario has been added to the Victorian Heritage Register, as part of commemorations to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War Two. The site, also known as the Murchison Ossasio, is one of only two foreign war cemeteries in Victoria and the only Australian war cemetery dedicated to Italian…
Funding for Musicians and Live & Virtual Music Events
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The Victorian Government is supporting Victoria’s hard-hit music sector with funding to celebrate and share local music and keep musicians and music businesses working. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley recently announced $857,000 in grants for Victorian musicians, music businesses and virtual and live events. “Victoria’s $1.7 billion music industry is globally renowned but the…