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ENCORE FOR CULTURAL SCENE IN DENISON
The Independent Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, has applauded the latest addition to Hobart’s renowned cultural scene – a new $75m arts and theatre precinct at Wapping.
Mr Wilkie said the Federal Government’s $37m contribution to the Academy of Creative Industries and Performing Arts would take the amount of extraordinary federal funding benefiting Denison since the 2010 election to more than $800m.
“This is another sign that Denison matters and is on the radar in Canberra,’’ Mr Wilkie said.
“While this proposal has been funded on its merits, it’s heartening to see the lack of funding to Denison over the past two decades righted.’’
Andrew Wilkie MP, Independent Member of Denison