The ACT Government is seeking written submissions from businesses, industry and the community on the proposed phase-out of more single-use plastic items. “We have taken a progressive approach to phasing out single-use plastics and have received widespread community and business support. Now we are seeking input on the next stage of the process as we…
Prize-Winning Life Photography Pics Announced
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A striking image of two women night-hunting for file snakes in the Northern Territory has been selected as the winner of the 2022 Australian Life photography competition. Titled Hunting with Fire, the image was taken at the Djulkar waterfall in West Arnhem Land by photographer Matthew Abbott, who won the $10,000 cash prize. Lord Mayor…
RMIT Casuals Forced to Work on National Day of Mourning
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RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) casual staff will not be paid on the national day of mourning to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in a decision that puts the university at odds with most of the sector. NTEU Victorian Assistant Secretary Sarah Roberts explained that the National Tertiary Education’s request for RMIT…
Drama Series Human Error Coming to 9 Network in 2023
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Screen Australia and the 9 Network have announced that a new drama series Human Error is coming to screens in 2023. Inspired by actual events, Human Error follows Detective Holly O’Rourke and her homicide team as a seemingly open-and-shut murder investigation threatens to destroy her career, her family, and her faith in justice. Human Error…
The Most Googled Dog Breed in Australia
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The Cavoodle has become Australia’s most searched dog breed on Google. Pet Parlour (an online pet shop servicing Australian pet owners) looked at Google’s monthly search volume for dog breeds in August 2022 and compared that data to August 2017. It was found that Cavoodle had becomes the most searched dog breed with over 90,000…
Vanquish
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Director George Gallo Stars Morgan Freeman, Ruby Rose & Patrick Muldoon Rated MA Score 3/6 A mother, Victoria, is trying to put her dark past as a Russian drug courier behind her, but retired cop Damon forces Victoria to do his bidding by holding her daughter hostage. If you don’t remember seeing any trailers for…
Signs Rover Might Have Spring Time Allergies
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Just like humans, dogs can also get seasonal allergies – sniffles, itchy eyes and itchy skin, in response to the pollen levels increasing and temperatures rising. Dogs Australia says it’s important to watch for the signs. “Seasonal allergies tend to occur predominantly in spring or autumn. And dogs can be sensitive to a wide variety…
Beyond Blue – Big Blue Table
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Beyond Blue is encouraging people to share a meal and start a conversation around mental health to support those impacted by anxiety, depression, and suicide. The new initiative, Big Blue Table, takes place from 1 – 8 October, to kick off the first week of Mental Health Month.With the aim to raise funds for the…
Success for James Kahn’s ‘By the Risin’ of the Sea’
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A new musical honor for Emmy-nominated TV writer-producer/novelist/singer-songwriter James Kahn’s sea shanty, ‘The Risin’ of the Sea,’ has won a spot on the soon-to-be-released album of songs for social change, ‘Hope Rises II.’ Hope Rises is a soundtrack for social change and a product of Music to Life, an organization founded by Noel Paul Stookey…
Statement From The Healing Foundation On the Passing of Uncle Jack Charles
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The Healing Foundation pays tribute to the legacy of the great Uncle Jack Charles, following a life dedicated to healing for Stolen Generations survivors, their families, and communities. Uncle Jack was himself a Stolen Generations survivor who was taken from his mother as an infant and spent his lifetime reconnecting with family and Country as…