RSS feed Wed, 23rd May 2012
19 January 2011
Victoria Minister for Innovation Services & Small Business Louise Asher Melbourne Secures Film Adaptation Of Arthur Miller’s A View From The Bridge Victor P Taffa Innovation, Services and Small Business Minister Louise Asher today announced that the film adaptation of Arthur Miller’s award-winning play A View From The Bridge will be made in Victoria. Ms. Asher said the [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
19 January 2011
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Australia Day Set To Showcase Rich Diversity Of Arts And Culture Victor P Taffa The Premier of Victoria Ted Baillieu today announced a rich mix of music, arts, food and activities to bring the Victorian community together, with more than 60 events in Melbourne for Australia Day celebrations in 2011. “This year Australia Day events [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
10 January 2011
Western Australia Minister for Heritage John Castrilli New Appointments Strengthen Heritage Council Victor P Taffa Minister for Heritage John Castrilli today announced the appointment of two new members to four-year terms at the Heritage Council of Western Australia. Mr. Castrilli said Nerida Moredoundt and Noel Robertson would join the council this month. Nerida Moredoundt is the Principal Heritage Architect with [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
06 January 2011
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Leaders’ Retreat Venue To Be A Lasting Legacy Of CHOGM 2011 Victor P Taffa Kings Park will host the key forum of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in October. Premier Colin Barnett joined Prime Minister Julia Gillard in Kings Park for the announcement. Mr. Barnett said the Fraser’s complex in Kings Park would [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
29 December 2010
Western Australia Minister for Culture & Arts John Day AC/DC Exhibition Set To Rock WA Museum Victor P Taffa The ‘AC/DC Australia’s Family Jewels’ Exhibition, which traces the history of the world-famous band, will be on show at the Western Australian Museum from April 16 to July 7, 2011. Culture and the Arts Minister John Day said he expected [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
16 December 2010
Western Australia Minister for Culture & Arts John Day People Choose Their Favourite in WA Indigenous Art Awards Exhibition Victor P Taffa Gulumbu Yunupingu, from Yirrkala in North-East Arnhem Land, has won the $5,000 People’s Choice award in the Art Gallery of Western Australia’s prestigious Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards. Culture and the Arts Minister John Day congratulated Ms. [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
13 December 2010
Western Australia Minister for Citizenship & Multicultural Affairs John Castrilli Nominations Sought for Prestigious Multicultural Community Service Awards Victor P Taffa Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister John Castrilli today invited Nominations for the 2011 Western Australian Multicultural Community Service Awards. Mr. Castrilli said the awards recognised individuals and organisations dedicated to improving service delivery and removing cultural barriers. “There are [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
03 December 2010
Western Australia Minister for Science & Innovation Bill Marmion Innovation Honoured at WA’s Most Prestigious Science Awards Victor P Taffa A Winthrop Professor who co-invented a system that has been licensed to a major aviation company for its applications in advanced radar and telecommunications systems has been awarded the WA Scientist of the Year Award. Professor Michael Tobar is [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
15 November 2010
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Western Australia Minister for Culture & Arts John Day Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Makes History in WA Victor P Taffa Up to 10,000 West Australians will be part of history this weekend when they enjoy World-Class Performances by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. The Performance is the World Renowned Orchestra’s first ever in Australia and will be [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
12 November 2010
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Student Historians Bound for Greece to Honour ANZAC Spirit Victor P Taffa Premier Colin Barnett announced today the 10 outstanding students who have been chosen to make an unforgettable journey to significant World War II sites in Greece for the Premier’s ANZAC Student Tour 2011. The students, accompanied by a tour manager and two [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
11 November 2010
Victoria Shadow Minister for Youth Affairs Hugh Delahunty MORE YOUTH ON AIR UNDER COALITION Victor P Taffa Funding for youth radio will double if the Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition is elected to Government this month. Making the announcement on the Student Youth Network (SYN) today, Shadow Minister for Youth Affairs Hugh Delahunty said a Coalition Government would provide an [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
04 November 2010
Victoria Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu COALITION TO BOOST VIC TIES WITH BOLLYWOOD FILM INDUSTRY Victor P Taffa A Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition Government will cement Victoria’s economic and cultural ties with India and South Asia with an ambitious plan to attract more Bollywood film production to Victoria. “Bollywood is a cultural and economic powerhouse in India and the [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
23 October 2010
Western Australia Minister for Citizenship & Multicultural Interests John Castrilli State Recognition for the Australia Day Council of WA Victor P Taffa The State Government has announced a $60,000 Increase in Funding for the Australia Day Council of Western Australia. The Australia Day Council is a Non-Profit Incorporated Body that has successfully served the People of Western Australia since [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
21 October 2010
Western Australia Minister for Culture and Arts John Day Museum to Re-Open for Seven Days a Week Victor P Taffa The Western Australian Museum will once again open for seven days a week, following a review of a trial period where the Museum’s six public sites were closed on Wednesday each week. “When this change was implemented it was [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
18 October 2010
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Western Australia Minister Assisting The Treasurer Bill Marmion Revitalised Old Treasury Buildings to Feature in New City Development Victor P Taffa Perth’s Old Treasury Buildings will be the centrepiece of a major redevelopment of the St George’s Cathedral Heritage Precinct Area. Premier Colin Barnett said the project would bring many benefits to Perth’s Central Business [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
06 October 2010
Western Australia Minister for Culture and Arts John Day Local Governments to Benefit from New Library Funding Model Victor P Taffa From this month, the State Library will use a new, more equitable funding model for determining the allocation for each Local Government to purchase materials for their local public libraries. Culture and the Arts Minister John Day said [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
05 October 2010
Victoria Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government David Davis JUSTICE ART BARONS HOARD MEGA-DOLLAR ARTWORKS Victor P Taffa Victoria Attorney-General Rob Hulls has built an Empire of Justice Department Art Barons who decorates their office walls with highly-priced artworks while Victorians suffer from an under-funded Justice System and Huge Court Backlogs. A Department of Justice asset register from March [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
04 October 2010
Western Australia Minister for Heritage John Castrilli Heritage Council Nominations Sought Victor P Taffa West Australians interested in shaping the future direction of their heritage are invited to nominate for the Heritage Council of WA. The Nine-Member Heritage Council is the State Government’s Advisory and Statutory Body on Heritage. The Council oversees the operations of the Office of Heritage. Heritage [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
28 September 2010
Victoria Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Nicholas Kotsiras COALITION TO MAKE VIC MULTICULTURAL COMMISSION INDEPENDENT Victor P Taffa A Coalition Government will give the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) greater autonomy to assist and strengthen the role of migrant and refugee communities in Victoria. Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Nicholas Kotsiras told the Ethnic Communities’ Council [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
28 September 2010
Victoria Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu SPIRIT OF PARIS NUIT BLANCHE FESTIVAL TO COME TO MELBOURNE Victor P Taffa A Baillieu Government will build Melbourne’s reputation as Australia’s pre-eminent cosmopolitan city of artistic innovation by bringing Melburnians a festival of culture, in the spirit of the renowned Paris Nuit Blanche. Under a Baillieu Government Melbourne will become the first city [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
