ACT Minister for Planning, Mick Gentleman, has used his ‘call-in’ powers to approve the demolition of several public housing buildings along the northern parts of Northbourne Avenue. “I have made the decision to call in this development application after being well informed by the heritage council as well as the broader community. This will ensure…
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Taboo Eight Episode Series Starts Filming
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Taboo, a major eight-episode drama series created by Steven Knight and directed by Kristoffer Nyholm for BBC One and FX, is to start filming in London this week starring Tom Hardy in the lead role alongside a major international cast. Taboo will star Hardy as James Keziah Delaney who returns to 1814 London after 10…
New Zealand invests in Racecourse Safety
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New Zealand’s Racing Minister Nathan Guy has recently announced that a total of $618,421 will be invested in 26 projects to improve safety and development at racecourses. The funding comes from the Racing Safety Development Fund which provides $1 million annually to racecourse safety and development across two funding rounds. “This year’s first funding round…
WA State Government provides $150,000 Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
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Western Australian Sport and Recreation Minister Mia Davies has recently announced that Paralympic athletes are $150,000 closer to getting to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games thanks to funding from the State Government. “The Australian Paralympic Team is an important sporting team on the national landscape and they help shape community attitudes towards disability,” Ms Davies…
ACT allows mobile phone GPS functions to be used while driving
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ACT motorists and riders are now able to use their mobile phones’ GPS systems when the phone is mounted correctly while driving and riding, following changes introduced by Minister for Justice, Shane Rattenbury. The GPS function found on most current mobile phones has previously been illegal to use while driving and riding in the ACT,…
Carnaby Street Christmas Decorations
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With just over a week till December it’s finally time to start thinking about Christmas, and if you are like me and need a little inspiration to really embrace the Christmas spirit here is something that might help you. Especially if you live in the City of Westminster in central London. Carnaby one of London’s…
Where do you by alcohol?
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According to the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research, some 4.8 million Australian adults buy alcohol in an average seven days, spending almost $296 million between them (an average of $61 per person per week). Enjoying the largest slice of this rather substantial pie is liquor megastore Dan Murphy’s–leader not only in terms of market…
Bowen Park Works Completed
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, recently announced works have been completed ahead of schedule to upgrade a new path within Bowen Park along the Kingston and Barton Foreshore. “The $600,000 upgrades along a 510 meter section of path from Bowen Place car park to Eastlake Parade were completed this week following final…
Miles Davis Voted Greatest Jazz Artist of all time
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Miles Davis has been voted the Greatest Jazz Artist of all time out of a shortlist of 50 jazz musicians, beating names who made the top 10 such as Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Thelonious Monk, Ella Fitzgerald, John Coltrane and Billie Holiday to the top spot. BBC Radio and Jazz FM listeners were invited to…
Centrelink Scam Alert
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning consumers to beware of scammers imitating Department of Human Services or Centrelink officers to trick you into handing over your money or personal details. “The ACCC has received a spike in contacts about fake rebate scams in which the scammer claims to be from Centrelink or the…