Queensland Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham says celebrations can easily turn into a medical emergency when a fire occurs due to poorly connected, transported or maintained LP gas barbeques. “Australia Day is always a popular time to be outdoors and cooking a snag on the barbeque with family and friends, but I’m urging Queenslanders to…
Principal Photography Underway on The Goldfinch
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Principal photography has begun on “The Goldfinch,” Warner Bros. Pictures and Amazon Studios’ highly anticipated film adaptation of Donna Tartt’s globally acclaimed best-selling novel, which won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and also spent 30 weeks on The New York Times Best Sellers list. The…
Australians Duped by Western Union Scam May Get Refunds
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Western Union has agreed to pay a penalty of US$586 million to the United States’ Department of Justice (DOJ) after admitting to aiding and abetting wire fraud. The DOJ is using this penalty to provide refunds to eligible people worldwide who were tricked into paying scammers via Western Union. ACCC Acting Chair Dr Michael Schaper…
Green Waste Collection in Tuggeranong
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Around 8,000 Tuggeranong residents have opted-in for a green waste bin and will receive a fortnightly collection service for their garden organic green waste. Brindabella MLAs Mick Gentleman and Joy Burch, on behalf of Minister for City Services Meegan Fitzharris, have welcomed the first collections of green bins in Tuggeranong. “Green waste bin collections started…
FuelWatch Site hits record Million visits in a month
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The FuelWatch website has reached an all-time record with more than a million visits in a month from motorists on the hunt for Perth’s cheapest fuel. “The record number of people seeking fuel price information indicates the growing popularity of FuelWatch and how valuable the community finds this service.” Western Australian Commerce and Industrial Relations…
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
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Director Kunihiko Yuyama Starring Unshô Ishizuka, Rica Matsumoto, Sarah Natochenny Rated PG Score 4/6 Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town is 10 years old today. This means he is now old enough to become a Pokémon Trainer. Ash dreams big about the adventures he will experience after receiving his first Pokémon from Professor Oak. Pokémon movies…
Shenzhen China to Host WTA Finals
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Shenzhen, China to host the WTA Finals, the most prestigious event on the WTA calendar, from 2019 through 2028. Gemdale Corporation, one of China’s largest and leading real estate developers, submitted the winning bid. The company’s bid includes building a state-of-the-art venue in the city’s downtown area, with seating for 12,000 people, and record prize…
Every Day Counts Campaign Helps Bring Success in 2018
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Rugby league players Jonathon Thurston and Sam Thaiday know that Every Day Counts. So does Australian Under 21 representative and Queensland Firebird Beryl Friday. That trio are just some of the sporting stars, who along with Education Minister Grace Grace are reminding parents and carers of Queensland’s primary and high school students how important attending…
Australia Day Celebrations in Canberra
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ACT Minister for Community Events Gordon Ramsay announced today A range of events and activities culminating in the Australia Day in the Capital concert and fireworks will mark Australia Day celebrations this year. “It’s fantastic to have ARIA nominees Justice Crew in Canberra headlining the concert at Regatta Point performing some of their greatest hits,…
Village Cinemas Launching Amazon Alexa Skill
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Village Entertainment has announced the forthcoming launch of its Amazon Alexa Skill, in association with the highly anticipated Amazon Alexa voice service. The news follows Amazon’s announcement that Amazon Alexa and Echo devices will be available for pre-order from today. The Village Cinemas Alexa skill is capable of providing detailed answers and supporting information to…