Woden Library To Be Upgraded

Woden Library To Be Upgraded

15 October 2019

Australian Capital Territory Minister for City Services Chris Steel Revamp For Woden Library Victor P Taffa Minister for City Services Chris Steel today invited Canberrans to get involved in the design of a new community space at Woden Library. “Woden is Canberra’s most successful library and these upgrades will help further enhance the space for […]

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Aspiring Young Musicians Receive Funding Over 3 Years

Aspiring Young Musicians Receive Funding Over 3 Years

10 October 2019

Western Australia Minister for Culture and the Arts David Templeman Contemporary Music Fund Nurtures Aspiring Young Musicians Victor P Taffa Propel Youth Arts WA receives $250,000 to deliver youth music initiatives over 3 years Initiatives include an enhanced music component to the KickstART Festival and all-ages gigs series Part of $3 Million McGowan Government Contemporary […]

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New Fictional Web Series Welcomed By Minister

New Fictional Web Series Welcomed By Minister

06 October 2019

Tasmania Minister for the Arts Elise Archer Launceston Comedy Series On The Road To Success Victor P Taffa A new fictional web series, created by Northern Tasmanian filmmakers Dylan Hesp and Michael O’Neill, was launched in Launceston last night, Minister for the Arts Elise Archer said. Series, Australia’s Best Street Racer, is a mockumentary based […]

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New Wondai Library And Administration Building Opened By Minister

New Wondai Library And Administration Building Opened By Minister

29 September 2019

Queensland Minister for Local Government Stirling Hinchliffe New Chapter Opens For Wondai Administration Building And Library Victor P Taffa Wondai has a new council administration building and library thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s job-creating, $600 Million Works for Queensland program. Minister for Local Government Stirling Hinchliffe has officially opened the complex, which was supported with […]

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Northern Territory Film Industry Starts To See Benefits From New Investment

Northern Territory Film Industry Starts To See Benefits From New Investment

22 September 2019

Northern Territory Minister for Tourism Sport and Culture Lauren Moss Another Boost for Northern Territory Film Industry Victor P Taffa Northern Territory Government’s $9 Million investment over 4 years into the Northern Territory’s film and screen sector is starting to pay dividends with a host of local productions proving a hit with national and international […]

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State Art Gallery To Visit Regional Western Australia In 2020

State Art Gallery To Visit Regional Western Australia In 2020

15 September 2019

Western Australia Minister for Culture and the Arts David Templeman Western Australia Minister for Regional Development Alannah MacTiernan State Art Gallery Works To Go On New Regional Tour Victor P Taffa Next exhibition as part of Freighting Ideas to tour regional Western Australia in 2020 First exhibition How Did I Get Here? opens at Ningaloo […]

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$7 Million Lotterywest Grant For Screen Industry

$7 Million Lotterywest Grant For Screen Industry

15 September 2019

Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan Western Australia Minister for Culture and the Arts David Templeman Multimillion Dollar Support For Western Australia’s Screen Industry Victor P Taffa McGowan Government supports Screenwest with $7 Million Lotterywest grant Funding enables film and television production in Western Australia to thrive Creative industries are a key economic driver and job […]

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10 Year Museums Master Plan For Darwin And Palmerston Released

10 Year Museums Master Plan For Darwin And Palmerston Released

07 September 2019

Northern Territory Minister for Tourism Sport and Culture Lauren Moss New 10 Year Museums Master Plan For Darwin And Palmerston Released Victor P Taffa Northern Territory Government has delivered a 10 Year Museums Master Plan for Darwin and Palmerston to guide future investment, services and programs for the region’s museum sector. “Territory Government recognises that […]

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Heritage Council Appointments Announced By Minister

Heritage Council Appointments Announced By Minister

05 September 2019

Western Australia Minister for Heritage David Templeman New Appointments To Heritage Council Victor P Taffa First Heritage Council to be formed under the new Heritage Act 2018 3 new members to add to the wealth of heritage knowledge and expertise Appointments support State Government’s commitment to gender equity on boards 3 new members and 6 […]

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Queensland Arts Showcase Program Funding Recipients Announced

Queensland Arts Showcase Program Funding Recipients Announced

05 September 2019

Queensland Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch 4 Years Of Supporting Queensland’s Vibrant Arts And Cultural Experiences Victor P Taffa One of the Palaszczuk Government’s major arts funding programs has reached a milestone this month, and the Government is providing more than $400,000 to help support arts and cultural projects across Queensland under the Queensland […]

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Business Case Released For National Aboriginal Art Gallery

Business Case Released For National Aboriginal Art Gallery

27 August 2019

Northern Territory Minister for Tourism Sport and Culture Lauren Moss National Aboriginal Art Gallery Business Case Released Victor P Taffa Editor Victor P Taffa encourages all businesses to place a Leaderboard or Medium Rectangle Advertisement in The Southern Thunderer. Trademark for The Southern Thunderer is for online only. No one deserves to be assaulted by […]

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Libraries Across Queensland Receives Much Needed Funding Boost

Libraries Across Queensland Receives Much Needed Funding Boost

27 August 2019

Queensland Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch Funding Boost For Libraries Across Queensland Victor P Taffa Editor Victor P Taffa encourages all businesses to place a Leaderboard or Medium Rectangle Advertisement in The Southern Thunderer. Trademark for The Southern Thunderer is for online only. No one deserves to be assaulted by former neighbour and QANTAS […]

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Latest Work From Bangarra Dance Theatre Attended By Minister

Latest Work From Bangarra Dance Theatre Attended By Minister

24 August 2019

Queensland Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch Latest Work From Bangarra Dance Theatre Opens In Queensland Victor P Taffa Stories of First Nations peoples, and 65,000 years of history and culture, is being told through the latest works from Bangarra Dance Theatre, which opened tonight in Brisbane. Attending the opening performance of Bangarra: 30 years […]

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The Nightingale Premieres On Tasmanian Screens Ahead Of National Release

The Nightingale Premieres On Tasmanian Screens Ahead Of National Release

21 August 2019

Tasmania Minister for the Arts Elise Archer The Nightingale Soars Onto Tasmanian Screens Victor P Taffa Tasmania’s screen industry continues to shine with tonight marking the state premiere of the highly-anticipated feature film The Nightingale. Hodgman Government supported the film with a $250,000 investment which has resulted in an injection of $4.5 Million into the […]

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Darwin To Host Inaugural National Aboriginal Fashion Awards In 2020

Darwin To Host Inaugural National Aboriginal Fashion Awards In 2020

10 August 2019

Northern Territory Minister for Tourism Sport and Culture Lauren Moss Darwin To Host Inaugural National Aboriginal Fashion Awards Victor P Taffa Northern Territory will become the epicentre of Aboriginal fashion following the Territory Government’s announcement that the inaugural National Aboriginal Fashion Awards will be launched in Darwin next year. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Culture, […]

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$44.7 Million Funding Boost For Libraries Announced By Minister

$44.7 Million Funding Boost For Libraries Announced By Minister

09 August 2019

Victoria Minister for Local Government Adem Somyurek Record Funding Boost For Victorian Libraries Victor P Taffa Victoria’s public libraries will receive more funding than ever before thanks to the Andrews Government. Minister for Local Government Adem Somyurek today announced $44.7 Million in funding to support public libraries across Victoria to buy new books and e-resources […]

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Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair On From 9-11 August 2019

Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair On From 9-11 August 2019

06 August 2019

Northern Territory Minister for Tourism Sport and Culture Lauren Moss Darwin Events Celebrate Our Rich Arts And Cultural Talent Victor P Taffa This month Darwin hosts an eclectic mix of art, couture, musical and cultural events highlighting the best in Australian Indigenous high-end fashion, fine art, music and a host of international and national performers. […]

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Heritage Listing For Collie Railway Roundhouse And Turntable

Heritage Listing For Collie Railway Roundhouse And Turntable

18 July 2019

Western Australia Acting Minister for Heritage Stephen Dawson Collie Railway Roundhouse And Turntable Heritage Listed Victor P Taffa Rare remaining steam locomotive roundhouse and turntable a link to Collie region’s history of coal mining State Government has recently committed almost $1 Million towards roundhouse’s restoration Historic facility set to offer Collie tourism benefits as State […]

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Disney-Owned Visual Effects Company ILM To Set Up In Sydney

Disney-Owned Visual Effects Company ILM To Set Up In Sydney

16 July 2019

New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian New South Wales Minister for Jobs and Investment Stuart Ayres New South Wales Minister for the Arts Don Harwin Star Wars Comes To Sydney As ILM Commits On Permanent Studio Victor P Taffa More than 500 local jobs will be created when Disney-owned visual effects company Industrial Light & […]

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Guildford Historic Town To Be Included In State Register Of Heritage Places

Guildford Historic Town To Be Included In State Register Of Heritage Places

07 July 2019

Western Australia Minister for Heritage David Templeman Western Australia’s Only Inland Port Added To State Heritage Register Victor P Taffa Guildford’s 190-year history recognised on Heritage Register Guildford Historic Town the largest precinct entered on the Heritage Register First place to be registered under the new Heritage Act 2018 Guildford Historic Town will today be […]

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