The City of Port Phillip is pleased to announce the coveted line up for Australia’s largest music festival, St Kilda Festival on Sunday 12 February 2017. The St Kilda Festival Main Stage will play host to Drapht, Emma Louise, Archie Roach, The Aston Shuffle (DJ set), The Smith Street Band, Clairy Browne, Daryl Braithwaite and…
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Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Continues Partnership with The Star
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Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras has announced that The Star Sydney will continue their Official Partnership with the Festival for the second consecutive year. “Mardi Gras is excited to continue its partnership with The Star to celebrate the extraordinary work they’ve done to support the community within their own staff, and the broader LGBTQI…
Puppetry of the Penis to Tour Australia
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The much-loved hilariously nuts spectacle that is Puppetry Of The Penis, is returning down-under for an action packed tour across the country. The show will stop at 24 cities across Australia from 2nd February through to 28th April. Simon Morley, Creator & Puppeteer said that the latest incarnation of the show comes fresh from Sin…
New Funding for St Kilda Film Festival
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The Andrews Labor Government has shored up support for Australia’s longest-running short film event, St Kilda Film Festival, with confirmation of funding through to 2018. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley recently announced the Labor Government will back the Festival for a further two years with funding to support the event to plan and flourish.…
Victorian Monkey Bikes Laws in Effect
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Legislation introduced by the Andrews Labor Government to impound and crush dangerous miniature motorbikes, known as monkey bikes, is already making our roads safer. Victoria Police this week spotted a man pushing a monkey bike in Melton, and despite the man’s best efforts to ride off – he dumped the bike before fleeing on foot.…
Getting Victorian Schools Better Prepared for Bushfires
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Thousands of Victorian students will be safer this summer with the Andrews Labor Government making sure schools in the state’s highest fire danger areas are better prepared for bushfires. Acting Premier and Minister for Education James Merlino today inspected Billanook Primary School in the Dandenong Ranges, which will have its bushfire shelter area audited and…
Top 10 Baby Names for the ACT in 2016
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Minister for Regulatory Services, Gordon Ramsay has revealed the top 10 most popular baby names in the ACT for 2016. The Minster said that said Canberra’s new parents continued to choose traditional names. “For the second year running, Charlotte topped the list of girl’s names and William continued its popularity with top spot on the…
20,000 Shoppers Complain to Australian Competition and Consumer Comission
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More than 20,000 shoppers complained to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission about consumer guarantees in 2016, with more than a quarter reporting problems returning electronics and whitegoods to retailers. As the Christmas period ends and Boxing Day sales wind down, the ACCC is reminding shoppers they have automatic guarantee rights that a product will…
Federal Court Orders Valve to pay $3 million
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On 23 December 2016 the Federal Court ordered Valve Corporation (Valve) to pay penalties totaling $3 million for breaching the Australian Consumer Law. Valve is one of the world’s largest online game retailers and operates the Steam game distribution platform. In March 2016, the Court found that Valve had breached the Australian Consumer Law by…
Enjoy Safe and Legal Fireworks Displays
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The Palaszczuk Government is reminding Queenslanders to stay safe over the festive season by enjoying only safe and legal fireworks displays. Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dr. Anthony Lynham said while fireworks added enjoyment to the celebrations, watching an organised public fireworks display was a much safer option than…