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Capital City Holidays can be Costly
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In the year to June 2015, almost 12 million Australians aged 14+ took at least one domestic holiday, with the average cost per head/per night of their last domestic trip being $150. Without exception, this figure was higher for people whose last holiday was spent in a capital city — but with some striking differences…
Rivoli celebrating 75 years
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The Rivoli cinema officially opened its doors on October 11, 1940 and was designed by noted cinema architects, H. Vivian Taylor and Sollieaux. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Melbourne’s most iconic cinema, the Rivoli will host a weekly classic film series, culminating in a special Gala event on Sunday, October 25. “We are thrilled…
Bond Cars Unveiled
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Jaguar Land Rover celebrated their vehicles appearing in the 24th Bond adventure, SPECTRE. The cars featured in the movie include the Jaguar C-X75, Range Rover Sport SVR and the iconic Land Rover Defender. “For Jaguar Land Rover to once again be a part of the iconic vehicle line ups in one of the most celebrated…
JFF is Coming to Canberra
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The Japanese Film Festival (JFF) has announced its 2015 program for the Canberra leg of the national Festival, opening 14th October and running for four days at the Capitol Cinemas Manuka. The JFF will be touring mainland Australia stopping in Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and finishing in Melbourne. Japanese Film Festival spokesperson, Nick Howe explained…
Kids … Go Outside!!!
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According to a study published this week by Professor Mingguang He from the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) Spending more time playing outside could protect children from short-sightedness as they grow up. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), examined the effect of 40 minutes of additional outside activity…
Seven New Projects Receive Funding
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Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley today announced $455,226 in the latest round of Film Victoria’s production investment funding towards diverse projects, ranging from an animated sketch show to a documentary about an Australian Olympic champion. Mr. Foley explained that this translates to seven new Victorian film, television and web projects that will get off…
Skip Ahead Recipients Announced
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Google and Screen Australia have today announced the second annual recipients of the Skip Ahead initiative. Skip Ahead will provide the five 2015 recipients with the funding and production resources required to create unique online content and engage new audiences around the world. Google will contribute funding and resources, and will support the successful applicants…
New Legislation for Dog and Cat Breeding in the ACT
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, announced that Legislation designed to prevent the intensive breeding of dogs and cats for the local pet market has commenced today. “Today marks a major step forward for animal welfare in the ACT, preventing the kind of serious animal welfare issues we have seen in other states…
Aboriginal Flag to permanently fly over Victoria’s Parliament House
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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews Beginning today, the Aboriginal flag will permanently fly over Victoria’s Parliament House Australian and Victorian State flag acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land, and the continued strength of Aboriginal identity. “Aboriginal people are the Traditional Owners of this country. It’s only right that we acknowledge their continued connection as the…