At 11.29 am AWST on Thursday 20 April 2023 the sun will disappear over Ningaloo. It will reappear a minute later. The rest of Australia will experience a partial eclipse, and a chance to prepare for the big one, a total eclipse over Sydney in 2028. “Our last total solar eclipse was in November 2012,…
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Mystery Road Season 3 to Showcase WA’s Goldfields-Esperance Region
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The Goldfields-Esperance Region will be showcased in the third series of the successful drama TV series Mystery Road: Origin. “The announcement of the third Mystery Road series is much welcomed news for our local industry, which is one the many sectors impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.” Culture and Arts Minister David Templeman “It’s a wonderful…
WA Government Announces Screen Production Attraction Fund
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Western Australia’s growing film industry will benefit from the new $20 million Screen Production Attraction Fund – which will help to draw new job-creating film and television projects to the State. Western Australian Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman explained that the fund will be delivered as part of the McGowan Labor Government’s 2021-22…
Perth to Host 2021 AFL Grand Final
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Perth will host an AFL Grand Final for the first time in history on September 25. The AFL has confirmed its decision to shift the 2021 Grand Final to Optus Stadium, highlighting Western Australia’s status as among the safest places in Australia for major events. “This decision, while great for Western Australia, is obviously very…
WA Raises $2 Mill for Charity from Drink Containers
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Western Australians have raised more than $2 million for thousands of local community groups by donating refunds from drink containers through the State’s Containers for Change initiative, with more than 627 million containers returned State-wide since the launch. Environment Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson made the announcement while visiting Return-It in Geraldton, which has received the most…
David Vincent Smith’s ‘Burden’ to be made in WA
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A new feature-length film from local filmmaker David Vincent Smith will be made in Western Australia, thanks to a production grant from Screenwest. “David Vincent Smith is an incredible Western Australian talent. This funding will give him a leg up in the competitive industry by supporting the production of his very first feature-length film. The…
Perth’s Barrack Square, Bell Tower and Jetties Receive Landmark Status
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WA Heritage Minister David Templeman has announced the finalisation of Perth’s iconic Barrack Square and Jetties in the State Register of Heritage Places. “So many of us will have wonderful memories of visiting Barrack Square and Jetties to catch a ferry to Perth Zoo, enjoy a meal with friends, cycle along the river or visit…
Perth to Host 2020 AFL Masters National Carnival
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More than a thousand AFL Masters players are expected to pull on their footy boots in Perth this year to represent their state at the 2020 AFL Masters National Carnival. It will be the first time Western Australia has hosted the annual event since 2003, with the eight-day men’s and women’s competition to run from…
Perth to Host The Nines in 2020
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An exciting festival-style tournament of rugby league has been secured for Perth in February 2020, thanks to a successful bid by the State Government, through Tourism Western Australia, for the National Rugby League (NRL) Nines (the Nines). “We’re thrilled to have locked in the best in rugby league, playing in the fun, fast, Nine’s format.…
WA’s Screen Industry Receives Boost
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Western Australia’s screen industry professionals have been given a boost thanks to the many productions now being created in the State. This includes popular television series The Heights, which just started filming its second season. Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman visited the East Perth set on Monday to mark the occasion and meet…