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Celebrations for the 40th Anniversary of the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality in Victoria

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

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

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

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

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…

Three Baby Asian Elephants to be Born in Melbourne Zoo

The pitter patter of not so small feet will be heard at Melbourne Zoo next year with three of the zoo’s endangered Asian elephants pregnant. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio announced the three upcoming births, which are expected late next year, as an elephant pregnancy lasts 22 months. “It’s going to…

Second Cranbourne to Dandenong Track Ahead of Schedule

A long-awaited second track between Cranbourne and Dandenong will be complete close to a year ahead of schedule, eliminating bottlenecks and delivering trains every 10 minutes on average in the morning peak for Cranbourne passengers. “We’re excited to see the Cranbourne Line Upgrade progressing so well and look forward to introducing new services for passengers…

Midsumma Festival Returns in 2022

Australia’s premier LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural experience, Midsumma Festival, have announced its highly anticipated upcoming Festival dates, set to take place across 22 days from 23rd January until 13th February 2022. Midsumma will make its return next year, bigger and better than ever (literally), with a diverse and creative line-up that includes spectacular performances, exhibitions, visual arts, live music,…

Documentary Ablaze wins Victorian Premier’s History Award

A documentary shining a light on the first Aboriginal filmmaker has won the top prize at the Victorian Community History Awards this week. Tiriki Onus, Alec Morgan and Tom Zubrycki received the prestigious Victorian Premier’s History Award for their documentary Ablaze, which tells the story of Indigenous cultural leader and Aboriginal filmmaker William Bill Onus. “Congratulations…

Weekend Postal Delivers Set for Victoria

Posties and delivery drivers are set to deliver as many as 350,000 parcels across Victoria each and every weekend for the rest of the year, while Australia Post facilities in Melbourne are processing on average a million parcels each day, enough to fill the seats of the MCG ten times. Australia Post General Manager Corporate…