Victorian Minister for Police Wade Noonan has announced that the Step Back Think program, which raises awareness of the dangers of social violence such as one-punch assaults, will receive $200,000 in 2015-16. Mr. Noonan explained that under the agreement, Step Back Think will develop a long-term strategic plan to set itself up as a financially…
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New 30,000 seat stadium for Parramatta
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NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres today announced the biggest investment in sport and major event infrastructure in NSW since the 2000 Sydney Olympics, with a new 30,000 seat stadium at Parramatta. Mr. Baird explained that more than $1 billion will be invested in the stadia network over the next decade.…
Soft Sheets and Clothes
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According to the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research, 32% of grocery-buyers buy fabric softener (either regular, Ultra or sachet) in any given six-month period. Cuddly is the leading brand, purchased by just over 12% of grocery-buyers, ahead of Fluffy (9%), supermarket brands (8%), Comfort and Huggie (2% respectively). “Our data also reveals that consumers…
NFSA Celebrating 40 Years of PNG Independence
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The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) will celebrate Papua New Guinea’s 40 years of independence with a program of screenings, presentations and a special performance by PNG’s award-winning musician George Telek as part of the NFSA’s 100 Seats series on Saturday 19 September. NFSA CEO Michael Loebenstein explained that the celebrations kicked…
Everest —- Venice Film Festival Press conference
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Everest – Rob Hall Jason Clarke Featurette
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Almonds Australia’s most valuable horticulture export
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According to the latest Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) data Almonds were Australia’s most valuable horticultural export product in 2014-15 showing annual export sales of $522 million. Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, said the bumper almond crop was great news for Australian growers, exporters and the horticultural industry as a…
New Melbourne Market in Epping
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The Andrews Labor Government has welcomed the opening of Victoria’s new purpose built wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market in Epping, in Melbourne’s north. “The Andrews Labor Government is supporting Victorian growers, wholesalers and retailers to buy and sell the freshest horticultural produce all year round. We welcome the opening of the new Melbourne Market.”…
Paul Fenech introducing new web series Dumb Criminals
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Australian cult comedy hero, Paul Fenech (HOUSOS, FAT PIZZA, BOGAN HUNTERS) has released a brand-new comedy, Dumb Criminals, a web series of seven out-there episodes based on true-life stories of criminal idiocy, available to view free online from 31st August at 7pm. Writer, producer and director Paul Fenech said “With the success of ‘on demand’,…
Extra Sydney Concert Announced for Elton John’s “All The Hits Tour”
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Sir Elton John and his band return to Australia from 5 December as part of his international “All The Hits Tour.” Due to huge ticket sales one last Sydney concert has been added on Thursday 17 December – at the venue where it all began – the Hordern Pavilion. Tickets for this concert go on…