Considering the Australian Prime Minister Mr. Tony Abbott’s recent comments about Solar and Wind energy I can’t help but think that this is kind of interesting. Speaking at the Australian Clean Energy Summit in Sydney, Mr Corbell said the Government was finalising its considerations on the next steps for the second round of the wind…
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Rent or Buy?
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Consumers are now able to easily compare the cost between renting and buying household goods, such as electrical appliances and furniture, by using ASIC’s MoneySmart new Rent V Buy Calculator. ASIC Deputy Chairman Peter Kell said the new calculator developed in partnership with the Department of Human Services (DHS) will enable people who are considering…
$45 Mill lost to scams in 2015
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is urging the community not to send money or personal details to strangers after $45 million was reported lost to scams already this year and 45,000 complaints made. “Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their attempts to get your money or personal details. Scams succeed because they look like…
NFSA & NPG to establish ‘Portraits from the Movies’ exhibit
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The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) and the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) are thrilled to have received funding from the Australian Government to begin developing a joint touring exhibition with the working title ‘Portraits from the Movies’. “I am delighted that the NPG and NFSA are embarking on this groundbreaking collaboration. I…
100th anniversary of first ever ANZAC film
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The first ever film re-enactment of the 1915 Gallipoli landings, ‘The Hero of the Dardanelles’, is now available on DVD, just in time for the 100th anniversary of its premiere at Melbourne’s Majestic Theatre on 17 July 1915. Directed by Alfred Rolfe, The Hero of the Dardanelles was filmed only weeks after the Gallipoli events.…
Vic Government introduces new drunk-drug driving laws
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Natalie Hutchins, Victorian Acting Minister for Roads and Road Safety, announced two new offenses for drink-drug driving will come into force on 1 August 2015. “The Andrews Labor Government is cracking down on idiotic drink and drug drivers to make our roads safer and to help reduce road trauma.” Ms Hutchins commented. Ms Hutchins explained…
Shaun the Sheep Interview!!!!
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Editor’s Note:- A big thank you to Sean Clarke, Aardman’s Head of Rights and Brand Development for answering my questions. Will Skånes Djurpark have the only international Shaun the Sheep Attraction? Skånes will be the world’s first international Shaun the Sheep theme park attraction in 2016 , but we have ambitions to launch other theme…
British & Irish Lions to tour NZ in 2017
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Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes the announcement of the All Blacks 2016/2017 home schedules, this features a 10-match tour from the British & Irish Lions in 2017. “Following on from the ICC Cricket World Cup and FIFA Under 20 World Cup, sport in New Zealand is on a high,” says Dr Coleman “The…
30,000th Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate
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Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs Todd McClay has represented New Zealand at the 30,000th Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate, in Belgium. “We regularly commemorate New Zealand losses at the Menin Gate and have a close relationship with the Last Post Association,” Minister McClay commented “While the names of our missing are on other…
Shaun the Sheep Land coming to Sweden
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Things are looking up for the king of the barn Shaun the Sheep; first he got his own television series, now he is set to get his own international family attraction. Aardman and Skånes Djurpark have announced an exciting new partnership to bring the first international Shaun the Sheep family attraction to Sweden. Based on…