$1,674,127
A two year progam of creative development, local presentation and touring, involving collaboration with other WA arts organisations.
West Australian Opera Company
$908,241
A re-imagined arena spectacular production of Carmen. Offered at low cost across two summer nights in Perth at this iconic WA venue.
West Australian Ballet Company
$768,970
Support for West Australian Ballet’s reimagined Swan Lake (Kuljak-Maallii Ba) in collaboration with Nyungar artists to devise a reimagined production, that shares the story of the Black Swan, and features artists from Gya Ngoop Keeninyarra. This is accompanied by an education program.
Mellen Events
$481,445
A live rock and dance stage show featuring world class dancers and musicians celebrating Ireland’s contribution, both traditional and contemporary, to the world of music and dance.
Indigenous community groups say they are deeply disappointed the Cashless Debit Card will be extended for another two years despite no evidence it is working.
Parliament has passed the controversial Cashless Debit Card (CDC) laws overnight but last minute amendments mean the trial sites will now be extended for two years and will be optional for people currently on the Basics Card in the Northern Territory.
The contentious CDC is being trialled in four regions - Ceduna in South Australia, the East Kimberly and Goldfields region in the West and Bundaberg and Hervey Bay in Queensland.
The card quarantines 80 per cent of government payments so they cannot be used to withdraw cash, buy alcohol, or gamble.
Emotional speeches dominated Parliament as fierce debate continued long into the night.