According to a special SMS Morgan Poll on State voting intention polling 4,489 Australian electors shows the Queensland Election too close to call and the L-NP set for victory in NSW. The results showed that in Queensland that the LNP was unchanged at 50.5% while the ALP was unchanged at 49.5% and in NSW the…
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The Favorite Casino for Home-town Gamblers
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Here is something to consider In Monaco, citizens are forbidden from the local Monte Carlo casino. According to recent research released by Roy Morgan 1.4 million Australian adults (7.8%) gambled on poker machines or table games at a casino—whether locally, out of town, or overseas—within the last 12 months. “After 2013’s stoush in Sydney, Echo…
Who is eating their vegetables?
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According to the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research, only 2% of the population eat two serves of fruit and five serves of vegetables each day this being the minimum daily fruit-and-veg intake recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). “The NMHRC’s message that we should all be eating at least five…
ABC launches Vote Compass for Queensland 2015
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The ABC has again launched Vote Compass for the 2015 Queensland election. Vote Compass is a unique and interactive online application which enables voters to explore policy issues and get an automatic assessment of how their views line up with the policies of the major political parties. “The great benefit of Vote Compass is that…
ACT Arts Funding Announced
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Minister for the Arts Joy Burch recently announced the successful applicants for the fund, which is part of the ACT Arts Fund and is managed by ScreenACT. Ms Burch explained that a film adaptation of one of Canberra’s most notorious crimes, a sci-fi horror movie about dangerous Australian wildlife, and a documentary about a local…
ACT eBook Library launched
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Minister for Education and Training Joy Burch recently launched the eBook Library, a new online resource for ACT public school students and teachers. “The eBook Library provides students and teachers with access to eBooks and audio books via the secure ACT schools online resource portal – the Digital Backpack,” Ms Burch said. Ms Burch explained…
Something to think about next Christmas
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According to Roy Morgan Research’s Young Australians Survey reveal that almost nine out of every 10 (87%) Aussie children aged 6-13 would have received some cash for Christmas. Norman Morris, Industry Communications Director, Roy Morgan Research explained that the research revealed that just over 22% of kids are given between $50 and $100, 20% receive…
Vic Gov announces $1.18 Mill in production investment
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Minister for Creative Industries, Martin Foley, today announced the seven projects that will share $1.18 million in funding from Film Victoria’s Assigned Production Investment program. These seven projects will support over 300 job opportunities in Victorian film and television.” Mr Foley commented “We’re helping our film and TV industry grow and cementing Victoria’s reputation as…
Deon Kenzie sets new T38 1500m world record
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Tasmania’s Deon Kenzie has run faster than any Para-athlete before him, clocking a new 1500m world record in the T38 classification of 4.08.51 in Hobart on Saturday afternoon. Kenzie had previously won a bronze medal in his classification for the 1500m at the IPC World Championships in Lyon. The previous 1500m T38 world record mark…
Public Health England Antibiotic Guardian Campagin Continues
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Public Health England (PHE) has announced that Over 8,100 healthcare professionals and 3,600 members of the public have pledged to do their own part to help reduce antibiotic resistance as a part of The Antibiotic Guardian was launched in September by PHE, as part of activities to support European Antibiotic Awareness Day. The campaign will…