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“Conjuring” Universe Has Taken $2 Billion Globally

New Line Cinema’s “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It,” which kicked off the summer as theaters continue to open around the world, has taken in more than $196 million worldwide, pushing filmmaker James Wan and producer Peter Safran’s “Conjuring” Universe past the $2 billion mark at the global box office, with the film…

National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society: Federal Government Must Act on Housing Affordability

This year in National Homelessness Week (1-7 August 2021), the National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia said the Federal Government must intervene as a matter of urgency as house prices soar, wages stagnate and the housing affordability crisis creeps towards middle Australia. National President Claire Victory said the Great Australian…

Nine Olympic Champions to feature on new Tokyo 2020 Stamps

After a record-equalling day winning three Olympic gold medal events, nine more Australian gold medallists are set to feature on the latest Australia Post Australian Gold Medallist Stamps for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Australia Post Executive General Manager Community & Consumer Nicole Sheffield said the gold medallist stamp program recognises the hard work and…

WA Raises $2 Mill for Charity from Drink Containers

Western Australians have raised more than $2 million for thousands of local community groups by donating refunds from drink containers through the State’s Containers for Change initiative, with more than 627 million containers returned State-wide since the launch.  Environment Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson made the announcement while visiting Return-It in Geraldton, which has received the most…

Australia Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Team Honoured with Tokyo 2020 Gold Medallist stamp

After their gold medal-winning performance in the pool, Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell will be the first Australian athletes to feature on Australia Post’s Australian Gold Medallist Stamps for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. In a stunning performance, Australia’s 4 x 100 metre Freestyle Relay team set a World Record time…

AIS applauds Women’s Olympic Relay Gold in the Pool

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has congratulated the Australian women’s 4×100 freestyle relay for its continued domination of the event following their world record breaking swim at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The victory, in a time of 3:29:78, beats the previous record set at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. “Winning a…

Brisbane 2032 A Chance to Unite the Nation through Sport

Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chair Josephine Sukkar says an extended 11-year runway to the Brisbane 2032 Games provides an incredible opportunity to unite the nation through sport. The ASC, comprising Sport Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), welcomes the International Olympic Committee’s decision to award the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics to Brisbane. Sukkar…

Documentary web series Voices of the River Coming July 28

Documentary web series Voices of the River will be released next week, featuring 10 Traditional Owners fighting to protect the Martuwarra Fitzroy River from large-scale water extraction. Following acclaim on the international festival circuit, the series will premiere next Wednesday July 28 on Facebook and Instagram TV, and release weekly over the next 10 weeks,…