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…
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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…
Orange Sky Operating Perth’s first hybrid shower and laundry van for the homeless
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Western Australian Water Minister Dave Kelly this week emphasised the value of water for people living on the streets, when he inspected Perth’s first hybrid shower and laundry van for the homeless. “Orange Sky’s vans show that a small amount of water can make such a difference to those in need.” Minister Kelly commented “Simple…
100% Wolf Receives Production Funding
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Screen Australia, in association with Screenwest and Create NSW, have announced production investment for animated feature 100% Wolf from Flying Bark Productions. 100% Wolf is based on the book of the same name by Western Australian author Jayne Lyons. The film will be directed by Alexs Stadermann and has been adapted for the big screen…
Warner Bros Interactive announces Scribblenauts Showdown
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has recently announced “Scribblenauts Showdown,” a new video game based on the inventive franchise that expands upon the puzzle-action series’ creativity by introducing two new party game modes for one to four players. “Scribblenauts Showdown” will be available March 6 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One.…
Peaky Blinders Season 4 Biggest BBC Two Drama in 2017
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Series four of Peaky Blinders had a series average of 3.3 million, consolidated figures reveal, making it the biggest BBC Two drama series of 2017. It had a peak episode volume of 3.6 million for the series finale, the biggest audience for an episode ever. Patrick Holland, Controller of BBC Two explained that this makes…
Top Baby Names in Victoria for 2017
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Oliver and Charlotte still reign supreme as Victoria’s best loved baby names according to figures released today by the Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Attorney-General Martin Pakula today visited the Royal Women’s Hospital to meet some of Victoria’s babies with the most popular names. Mr. Pakula explained that the 2017 statistics show Oliver…
Nestle sells Violet Crumble to Robern Menz
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Nestlé Australia Ltd announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Adelaide-based family business Robern Menz (Mfg) Pty Ltd to sell the iconic Violet Crumble brand for an undisclosed sum. Under the sale, Robern Menz will acquire the iconic Violet Crumble brand and its associated intellectual property, plant and equipment. “The sale of…
Disc Golf Course Opens in Belconnen
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ACT Deputy Chief Minister Yvette Berry recently attended the opening of ACT Disc Golf Club’s new course at John Knight Memorial Park in Belconnen. “This great new course on the northside complements the existing disc golf course at Eddison Park in Woden to bring this easy, fun game to even more Canberrans. Canberra is Australia’s…