Art Competition... UnzippedSparks fly for the creative as part of Youth Week By Jacinta Returns - 1st June 2000 - Back to News •Tell us your opinion •See what others have said Centrelink is running a national art competition as a Youth Week initiative.
Destined to inspire young people to speak their mind on how they feel as part of today's world, the theme of the competition is "Being young in the year 2000".
The competition is open to anyone aged between 15 and 25 years of age.
Artwork submissions must be A2 or smaller and can be paintings, drawings, photographs, etchings or even electronic art.
Prizes available include a colour t.v, playstations, sound systems and discmans.
The winning artwork will be displayed on the cover of Centrelink's youth magazine, Unzipped.
The competition aims to motivate and encourage youth to embrace art and express themselves.
Unzipped is a great opportunity for local youth to show what they can do.
Entry forms are available on the Centrelink website.
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: office@messenger.com.au
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The hunt is on to catalogue and celebrate Latrobe City's biodiversity as the Great Southern BioBlitz 2021 blooms across the hemisphere. - Plea to restore funding for Latrobe Youth Space with its 500 members from Martin Cameron to Victorian treasurer
The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, has urged the Andrews government to restore funding for Latrobe Youth Space, emphasising its crucial role in providing support and a safe haven for over 500 young people in the Valley. - Latrobe Literary Festival 'Power of Words' writing competition open for entries until 26 August 2022
Latrobe Literary Festival launches 'Power of Words', entries are open for the competition until 26 August. A prize of $500 will be awarded to the winner. - Neglected roadside vegetation must be managed in Gippsland as part of bushfire prevention says by Tim Bull
As summer approaches,the Labor government must prioritise intensive roadside slashing and vegetation removal across regional Victoria. Labor government to prioritise intensive roadside slashing and vegetation removal across regional Victoria. - Gippsland Jersey showcased in Canberra's parliament shop as part of National Showcase Program
Gippsland Jersey is featured in the Parliament Shop in Canberra through November as part of the National Showcase program, promoting Australian-made products. Darren Chester highlights it as a proud local achievement. - Dan Andrews officially opened Morwell Trade Skills Centre (MTSC) as part of a $35.5M rejuvenation of TAFE Gippsland
The Andrews Labor Government is giving more Gippsland job seekers access to world-class trades training with the opening of a new multimillion dollar Morwell Trade Skills Centre at TAFE Gippsland. - Gippsland New Energy conference to take place at the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre, Traralgon from 3-5 September 2024
Wellington Shire Council supports the conference, which includes breakout sessions, networking, a community expo, and a youth summit. A children's drawing competition themed "We Have the Power" will also be featured. - Local secondary students are encourage to join the 2023 Premier Spirit of ANZAC Prize competition and submit entries by 6 September 2023
Local secondary students (Years 9-12) to participate in the 2023 Premier's Spirit of ANZAC Prize. The competition encourages understanding of the modern "Anzac spirit" in multicultural Australia. - V/Line fares to be slashed and reduce public transport costs as part of Victorian Nationals election pledge
The Nationals in government will halve V/Line fares and cap train, tram and bus travel at $2 per day for at least four years. - Short-tailed shearwaters migration protection program for 2023 has Bass Coast Shire Council partnering with Dark Sky So Shearwater Fly
Bass Coast Shire Council partners with others to protect migrating Short-tailed shearwaters in 2023 program, aiming to prevent injuries on roads. - South Gippsland Australia Day Photography Competition 2023 winners proudly announced
Announcing the winners of the South Gippsland 2023 Australia Day photography competition. - Kosciusko and Bank Street intersection in Traralgon to get vital safety upgrade as part of federal government's $300M commitment for 2022
Latrobe City Council is pleased Regional Roads Victoria will begin vital upgrades at key intersections along the Princes Highway this year. - Winners announced for Power of Words writing competition held by Latrobe City libraries
Results for Latrobe City Libraries 'Power of Words' writing competition announced. - Soldiers Road and Agar Road intersection gets safety improvements as part of Local Road Safety Improvement Program
Notice of works for the Soldiers Road and Agar Road intersection -Bass road safety improvements. - Winners of 2023 #Lovegippsland calendar competition announced by Darren Chester
Local MP Darren Chester has announced the winners of the 2023 #lovegippsland calendar competition. - South Gippsland Australia Day photography competition open until 18 January 2023
South Gippsland Council is encouraging those who are interested to join the Australia Day photography competition to submit their entries. - Showcase South Gippsland's beauty, join the Australia Day Photo Competition and submit entries by 15 January 2024!
Join and capture South Gippsland's charm in the Australia Day Photo Competition! Submit photos by 15 January for a chance to win $500 (Open) or $300 (Junior). - 800 new plants put into the ground as part of National Tree Day
On National Tree Day, 30 volunteers planted 800 trees in Drouin West despite cold weather, transforming the habitat. A Rotary Club barbecue supported Baw Baw Shire's sustainability strategy, creating a greener future for all. - Celebrate opening of new cafe Coffee Vibes at West Gippsland Art Centre on 29 May 2023
West Gippsland Arts Centre new cafe, Coffee Vibes, opens on May 29, the social enterprise cafe provides employment for people with disabilities, joining the grand opening with delicious food, music, and entertainment for all. - Emma Jackson's 'Floor is Lava' exhibition to be held for free at Berninneit Art Gallery from 7 September - 20 October 2024
Bass Coast Shire Council presents "Floor is Lava" by Emma Jackson at Berninneit Gallery, Cowes, featuring ten knotted rugs depicting Australian volcanic islands, showcasing geological history, celebration on September 7, 3-5pm. - Bass Coast shop front improvement program delivered rebates to 41 businesses as part of the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
With the assistance of the rebates, nearly 30 projects have already been completed, such as external signage, painting, minor repairs, accessibility improvements and lighting upgrades. - Drouin wastewater treatment plant instals Australia's largest floating solar array of 644 panels as part of Gippsland Water renewable energy plan
Gippsland Water launches Australia's largest floating solar array at Drouin wastewater treatment plant, part of their renewable energy commitment. It powers the plant efficiently, aiding in cost reduction and emission reduction goals. - Sale Tennis Club with with four international size courts opens as part of $2.8 million redevelopment
Wellington Shire's tennis players have an ace future ahead, with four international size courts unveiled as part of a $2.8 million redevelopment of Sale Tennis Club. - Traralgon Recreation Reserve gets $2.75M for new facilities development as part of Victorian government 2022/23 budget
Latrobe City Council has welcomed the Victorian government's budget contribution of $2.75 million towards developing new facilities at Traralgon Recreation Reserve (TRR), which is a key component of council's Traralgon Flood Recovery Project. - Gippsland teachers met at Nakunbalook to collaborate on sustainability education as part of ResourceSmart Schools program
Teachers from Gippsland met at Nakunbalook Centre, engaging in Sustainability Victoria ResourceSmart Schools Program, collaborating on waste management, curriculum integration, and eco-projects toward a sustainable future. - Cat owners required to keep cats on their property 24-hour a day from 1 July 2023 as part of Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021-25
Bass Coast Shire Council's Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021-25 that focuses on responsible pet ownership, creating a suitable environment for your cat within owner property. - Bass Coast Reconciliation Network calls to heal country as part of NAIDOC week 2021
Celebrating NAIDOC week through art, supporting the contribution and talent of the first nation in Bass Coast. - Entries open for 2024 #lovegippsland calendar competition until 2 October 2023
Darren Chester, the Federal Member for Gippsland, is encouraging locals to join the 2024 #lovegippsland calendar competition, themed "Explore Gippsland." Submissions are open from September 1 to October 2, 2023. - Grassroots Campaign and Melina Bath force Labor to exempt fishing competitions from new animal welfare laws
Victorian anglers are relieved as the Allan Labor government abandoned its fishing competition ban. Thanks to The Nationals' Melina Bath and a campaign with nearly 3,000 signatures, the ban faced strong resistance. - Latrobe Visitor Information Centre to be relocated to Gippsland Performing Arts Centre from 25 February 2022
The Latrobe Visitor Information Centre will open seven days a week at the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre from Friday 25 February. - Primary and homeschoolers welcome to enter National Water Week poster making competition for October 2022
East Gippsland Water is partnering with Southern Rural Water for this year's National Water Week primary school poster competition - with gift vouchers and fun science-based prizes up for grabs! - Cape Woolamai residents and Bass Coast Shire Council outraged as part of foreshore destroyed
Cape Woolamai residents and Council are outraged that a small number of people have once again destroyed part of Cape Woolamai Foreshore, in order to create a BMX and motorbike track. - Drouin picked for Victorian government operated Early Learning Centre as part of $14B kindergarten investment
Drouin chosen for new state-operated Early Learning Centre, reflecting community needs. Council welcomes investment in childcare, anticipates collaboration for site selection, aiming for family accessibility by 2027-2028. - Latrobe City celebrates a range of fun over school holidays starting 24 June to 10 July 2022
From 24 June - 10 July, a range of fun, free and low-cost school holiday activities will be held across Latrobe City Council's libraries, leisure centres, early learning centres and creative venues through the Stay Local program. - Stadium 4 Cinema Leongatha and Warragul Cinemas get grants of up to $60,000 as part of the $20M SCREEN Fund
Morrison Government's support for the recovery of the arts and entertainment sector in Monash, with $120,000 awarded to two cinemas. - Morwell Centenary Rose Garden festival back in the limelight as part of international festival
Escape the indoors and get back to nature at the stunning Morwell Centenary Rose Garden during this year's International Rose Garden Festival. - Wellington Shire Council to swap all kerbside green bins for black ones in 2024 as part of adhering to Victorian policies
Wellington Shire Council will replace household bins with black-bodied ones in Jan-Feb 2024, enhancing recycling, supporting the circular economy, and conforming to state recycling policies. - Cameron Street Wonthaggi Cemetery gets additional burial plots as part of first stage of upgrade
Council funds project with $130k from Capital Works program, works begin March 2023, estimated 4-5 weeks completion subject to conditions. - Young Archie 2021 exhibition now open at Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale
Gippslanders will get a unique first look at Australia's oldest and most prestigious art award when the Archibald Prize opens in Sale next week. - Gippsland Water advises residents to ensure adequate drinking water supply during nearby fires as part of crucial emergency bushfire planning
Gippsland Water is advising residents to ready themselves for bushfires by having an additional water source for firefighting needs. They stress the significance of planning for different emergencies amidst a hotter-than-average summer. - Baw Baw Shire's Bellbird Park and Warragul Leisure Centre to get funding as part of the 2024/25 Annual Budget
Baw Baw Shire Council will fund a new spectator shelter at Bellbird Park and extend outdoor pool hours at Warragul Leisure Centre in response to community feedback during the 2024/25 Draft Budget phase. - Alf and Stella Vella Gippsland Motorcyclists Toy Run present at State Parliament as part of National Volunteer Week 2024
Melina Bath hosts Gippsland Motorcyclists Toy Run volunteers, Alf and Stella Vella, at State Parliament to launch the 25th Toy Run and celebrate National Volunteer Week 2024, recognizing their dedicated contribution. - Quantum Support Services withdraw from buying Hazelwood House in Churchill due to partnership uncertainties
Quantum Support Services withdrew from buying Hazelwood House in Churchill due to partnership uncertainties, thanking Latrobe City Council for the opportunity to explore a Youth Foyer project. Future plans will be discussed by the council. - School holiday activities for young people aged between 12 - 25 in Baw Baw Shire starts on 11 April 2023
Baw Baw Shire Council partners with local youth organisations and facilities for an engaging autumn school holiday program for ages 12-25. - East Gippsland Water teams up with Southern Rural Water to promote National Water Week primary school poster competition for October 2022
East Gippsland Water is partnering with Southern Rural Water for this year's National Water Week primary school poster competition - with gift vouchers and fun science-based prizes up for grabs! - Latrobe City Youth Council brings Zummer Fest on 17 December at Gippsland Performing Arts Centre outdoor theatre
Latrobe City is proud to present the Zummer Fest event that will bring together music, art, food and fun this December. - East Gippsland kids and teachers free to join National Water Week Poster competition by 1 September 2023
East Gippsland Water invites students and teachers to enter the National Water Week Poster competition on the theme 'United by Water,' fostering creativity, water awareness, and a chance to win prizes. - Youth-specific rehabilitation facility on Northern Avenue in Traralgon officially opened as part of Victorian Ice Action Plan
Latrobe Valley and Gippsland youth to get the alcohol and drugs rehabilitation support they need through Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA). - Noojee timber heritage and resilience celebrated in new town murals by 90 Degrees Art and artist Dan Wenn
Noojee pays tribute to its timber legacy, nature, and resilience through three murals by 90 Degrees Art. They portray local history, placed at specific spots, with Melbourne artist Danny Awes ensuring historical precision. - Wellington Shire Council invest $1.7M to revitalising gravel roads via three local contracts as part of 2023 annual road maintenance
Council invests $1.7M for road improvements that are essential for community safety and will commence in November, with minor disruptions expected. - One Gippsland calls for inclusive community benefits and transparent consultation as part of offshore wind investment
One Gippsland supports renewable energy investment but emphasises the need for transparent consultation and local benefits beyond sponsorships. They call for strategic stakeholders' involvement. - New Off the Wharf cafe on Bullock Island was backed by $1.5M funding from Victorian government as part of economic recovery effort
Bullock Island's new on-water cafe in Lakes Entrance, Gippsland, supported by $1.5 million from the Victorian government, creates jobs and is part of a broader economic recovery initiative. - Baw Baw's hidden treasures uncovers hundreds of public art examples
Local art aficionados uncovered almost 200 examples of public art throughout Baw Baw Shire during Council's Hidden Treasures Hunt. - Gippslanders urged to visit Sale in October to see Australia's oldest and most prestigious art award - Archibald Prize
Entries on Young Archie 2021 exhibition in Gippsland are on exhibition on Level 2 of the Gippsland Art Gallery, from 27 Sep - 21 Nov 2021. - Join South Gippsland Australia Day Short Film and Photography competition for 2022
Short film and photography competition hosted by the council that will be shown in Leongatha cinema. - New electric vehicle for Sale Botanic Gardens to replace old petrol version as part of eco-friendly focus
Wellington Shire Council advances its transition to electric equipment, replacing petrol-powered machinery with an eco-friendly utility vehicle, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in operations at Sale Botanic Gardens. - Orbost residents get in-person support for bill assistance and general inquiries from East Gippsland Water as part of Customer Connect initiative
East Gippsland Water's 'Customer Connect' initiative brings in-person support to Orbost residents, addressing financial hardships and providing bill assistance, flexible payment options, and general inquiries. - Free and low-cost events during school holiday across Baw Baw Shire starting on 26 June 2023
Local youth groups and organisations in Baw Baw Shire have teamed up with the council to provide free and affordable activities for young people during the school holidays. - Andrews Labor government axes Agriculture Victoria 145 jobs when Gippsland food and fibre sector will be crucial part of Victoria's recover economy
The Andrews Labor Government has axed 145 jobs from Agriculture Victoria, at a time when the $17.8 billion food and fibre sector will be crucial to recover and rebuild Victoria's economy. - Stormwater drainage rehabilitation on Bayview Avenue at Tenby Point starts 14 November 2022
Bass Coast Shire Council advises the commencement of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) Rehabilitation Works at Bayview Avenue, Tenby Point on the week commencing 14 November - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) will be more accessible for Gippslanders starting November 2022
Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the announcement of the deregulation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Licensing as part of the Federal Budget. - Paynesville Men's Shed members visited Woodglen Water Storage and Treatment facility as part of education tour
Paynesville Men's Shed members visited Woodglen Water Storage & Treatment facility, learning about water security, quality, filtration, storage, and distribution from experts. - Landholders in East Gippsland to develop wildlife refuges with $1 million grant to 'Trust for Nature' as part of bushfire recovery
The Federal Government is backing local landholders and communities in East Gippsland to lead the way in bushfire recovery through a $1 million grant to support the regeneration of impacted plants and animals. - Gippsland students from Grade 5 to Year 12 are encouraged to enter 2023 Parliament Prize competition by 16 June 2023
The Parliament Prize invites Grade 5 to Year 12 students to submit a video of themselves presenting a member's Statement, with the chance to win cash prizes for themselves and their school. - Gippsland photographers are invited to send entries for 'Gippsland: Love Where We Live' calendar competition by 4 October 2024
Federal MP Darren Chester invites local photographers to capture Gippsland's beauty for his 2025 calendar. Submit photos by October 4 for a chance to be featured or win local hampers. - Lara Tincknell from Swan Reach Lara Tincknell gets visit from Darren Chester for winning Heywire competition by ABC
In Parliament House, Darren Chester, Federal Member for Gippsland, met Lara Tincknell, a young Heywire competition winner from Swan Reach, who shared her Black Summer bushfire experiences and VCE plans. - Replacement of more than a thousand existing street lights with new energy efficient LED for Wellington Shire starts 1 May 2022
Wellington Shire Council will undertake a bulk replacement of more than 1400 streetlights from 1 May, as part of a Gippsland-wide project to improve energy use and safety. - Tickets on sale for Archibald Prize exhibition in October at Gippsland Art Gallery
Tickets on sale for Archibald Prize at Gippsland Art Gallery. - Emma Wiggle and Elsa from Frozen appear at local parks in Wellington Shire from 5 to 13 March 2022 as part of Parks Week
Parks Week runs from 5 to 13 March with a jam-packed calendar of free or affordable events for the whole family. - Grantville footpath replacement along Bass Highway to get start
Part of the footpath along Bass Highway in Grantville will be replaced in coming weeks. - Enter your best photographs for 2022 #lovegippsland calendar competition
Local MP Darren Chester is encouraging Gippslanders to enter their best photographs in the 2022 #lovegippsland calendar competition. - Latrobe City celebrates 2023 Reconciliation Week with flag raising ceremony on outside Morwell headquarters
Latrobe City embraces Reconciliation Week, fostering unity, respect, and ongoing partnerships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community through meaningful engagement and celebrations. - Funding win for Latrobe Youth Space after valiant fight
Martin Cameron, Nationals' Member for Morwell, praised Latrobe Youth Space for successfully securing $900,000 in funding after the Allan Labor government reversed its budget cut. Youth Space supports many young people in Gippsland.
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