Launceston scraps $3.5m theatre pit lift, pivots to cheaper accessible option

Launceston City Council rejected a $3.5 million hydraulic orchestra pit for the $43 million Princess Theatre. Instead, they chose a cheaper manual system. Melbourne's Palais Theatre uses the same system successfully.

Why it mattersIt shows councils should not waste ratepayers' money on expensive complex solutions when cheaper, proven alternatives exist and work just as well.

AustraliaLaunceston's major cultural upgrade stays on budget, preserving grant funding and setting a template for accessibility that other Australian theatres can replicate.

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Warrnambool teacher's own play wins place on VCE drama curriculum

Megan Twycross wrote a play called Stuck now studied by VCE drama students across Victoria.

Why it mattersA working teacher has written a play good enough to be studied in schools, proving you can build a professional creative career while teaching.