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Cinefest returns to the Great Southern

28/4/2022

 
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CinefestOZ Albany has launched and will continue until May 1, 2022, allowing Great Southern film lovers to experience and celebrate the best in Australian film. The expanded four-day event is being supported with Lotterywest funding through Screenwest.
This year, the festival will host the Albany premiere screenings of three feature films supported by Screenwest - 'How To Please A Woman' (pictured), 'Stage Changers' and 'I Met A Girl'.

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2022 Australian Masters Games Commences in Perth

26/4/2022

 
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After being delayed from the original date of 9-16 October 2021, the Australian Masters Games has commenced in Perth running the 23 to the 30 April 2022. The games have over 30 different sports including athletics, softball, swimming, netball, sailing, basketball and many more. It is expected to attract over 3,000 participants and supporters to major venues across Perth such as the HBF Stadium, WA Athletics Stadium and Bendat Basketball Centre and is a wonderful boost to tourism.

If you are interested in looking at the sport schedule it can be found at this link

Budget injection for Total Solar Eclipse as one-year-to-go countdown begins

21/4/2022

 
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  • Thousands of international and domestic tourists are expected to witness the natural phenomenon when the sun, moon and earth align at 11.27am on April 20, 2023.
  •  The State Government has committed $19.3 million for Total Solar Eclipse preparation in addition to mid-year review funding, which brings the total spend to more than $21 million 
  • The funding is for Beach, road and telecommunications upgrades for Exmouth region
 
Exmouth has been identified as the best land-based place in the world to view the eclipse, with the Exmouth Peninsula set to experience full darkness.
 
Other locations around WA will see a partial solar eclipse, including Perth witnessing a 70 per cent eclipse, Geraldton about 80 per cent, Carnarvon 95 per cent, Karratha 97 per cent and Coral Bay 99 per cent.
 
While the actual eclipse is relatively short, Tourism WA expects visitors to stay in the region for around five days.
 
Thousands of tourists are expected to visit Ningaloo Coastal Reserve, Ningaloo Marine Park, Montebello Marine Park, Pilbara Inshore Islands, Cape Range National Park, Barrow Island Marine Management Area and the Giralia Station.
 
Read the full media statement here

New Skills Set confirmed - Future Chef Job Ready Program

7/4/2022

 
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  • The aim of the skills set is to provide the skills and knowledge required for entry level employment or an apprenticeship in a commercial kitchen.
  • The Future Chef Job Ready Program runs for a total of four weeks, which is made up of a combination of training plus a work placement. 
  • The participants will complete five nationally recognised units at a TAFE or training provider, and gain job ready skills and knowledge including food safety, preparing and presenting simple dishes, and how to use a range of kitchen equipment.
  • They will also complete five days of work placement in a working commercial kitchen, where they will get to use the skills learnt in the training
  • Once the participants have successfully completed the program, they may be offered employment; a pre-apprenticeship; or a chef apprenticeship.
  • This program is FREE for jobseekers, youth (under 25) and concession students. 
​More information about the skills set can be found here

Safe cruise shipping to resume in WA from April 17 2022

5/4/2022

 
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  • Smaller interstate expedition vessels to resume cruising in WA from April 17
  • Cruise ships with up to a maximum of 350 persons can recommence with safeguards
  • Resumption gives boost to North West coast businesses and local economy to operate in-season 
  • Plans to enable the return of larger cruise ships to WA ports set for October

Read full Media Statement here

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