Australian Open 2019 gets underway today and promises to be bigger and better than ever. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula joined Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley to open the year’s first tennis Grand Slam, with better facilities for spectators and players alike. The Open…
The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier for fans to enjoy the Australian Open with free travel and more than 3000 extra tram services between the city and the tennis. Australian Open ticket holders and staff will be able to travel for free along the tram routes servicing Melbourne Park, taking them straight to…
Footy fans will now have a fair go when buying tickets to this year’s 2018 Toyota AFL Final Series after the Andrews Labor Government officially declared it a major event. Acting Minister for Tourism and Major Events Philip Dalidakis joined AFL General Manager Clubs and Broadcasting Travis Auld at the MCG to…
The Andrews Labor Government is calling for feedback on its second Small Business Regulation Review (SBRR), which aims to reduce red tape and regulatory burden for tourism and visitor-focused small businesses in Victoria. The second SBRR focuses on the visitor economy and has identified five focus areas to prompt…
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting a culture-packed two week program to mark the 2017 Chinese New Year. Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren launched the 2017 Chinese New Year Melbourne Festival at Eureka 89 today, kickstarting 17 days of activities and events. Our support is ensuring this…
Shrek and Kung-Fu Panda will light up Rosebud’s Foreshore in April this year at an Australian-first exhibition of some of DreamWorks Animation’s best known characters in a large-scale lantern experience. Lights by DreamWorks is an interactive, walkthrough experience for all ages and is set to run for 30…
Melbourne will once again serve up the biggest names in world tennis when it hosts the 2017 Australian Open this month. Acting Minister for Sport Philip Dalidakis today joined Craig Tiley, CEO and Australian Open Tournament Director, Tennis Australia, to officially kick start the final countdown to the 2017 Grand Slam.…
A new footbridge linking the city with Melbourne Park is open and ready to usher thousands of fans to the 2017 Australian Open. Acting Minister for Sport Philip Dalidakis declared Tanderrum Bridge open today. It’s the centrepiece of the Andrews Labor Government’s $338 million stage two redevelopment of…
The Andrews Labor Government has secured the Gymnastics World Cup for Melbourne. Acting Minister for Tourism and Major Events Philip Dalidakis announced today Hisense Arena will host a stop on the Individual Apparatus World Cup circuit for men’s and women’s artistic gymnasts next year. The event will…
Melbourne’s Greek community – the largest outside of Greece – is set to delight and entertain with a host of cultural offerings ahead of the international friendly between the Socceroos and Greece at Etihad Stadium. Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren today launched the Greek festival,…