Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.
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Simon Thewlis
As a concerned, long-time member of the event industry I felt that someone had to represent the industry at the Senate …
August 30, 2023
Business events might account for 79% of Victoria’s event industry in economic terms, but frustratingly today they again didn’t get a …
July 7, 2021
We are saddened by the loss of every event – whether it is a conference for a not-for-profit group, a product …
July 6, 2021
The Victorian government’s announcement of $20m in Event Assistance is a modest, but long needed, step in the right direction. …
May 31, 2021
The latest budget papers show that over the next year the Victorian government will give $10.2 million to Melbourne Convention Bureau …
May 21, 2021
At Wednesday’s hearing of the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Support for the Tourism and Events Sectors, we heard Norwest CEO Matt …
May 21, 2021
Yesterday, a group of event industry suppliers – led by Damian De Jong from Action Events – organised for 40 branded …
March 19, 2021
Even though business events – worth $35.7 billion per year – account for one third of the tourism sector, the Event …
March 12, 2021
In today’s announcement of business support Victoria’s decimated Event Industry missed out yet again.We saw another $24.9 million go to licensed …
February 22, 2021
Simon Thewlis, Author at Australasian Special Events
Simon Thewlis is optimistic about the future of events
Simon Thewlis was a prominent voice in the Save Victorian Events campaign. Now that events are back Simon is marking 40 …