Victorian Minister for Environment, Lisa Neville recently launched Parks Victoria’s new Parks Discovery App. Ms Neville explained that Parks Discovery is packed with interesting facts and stories along with a directory of Victoria’s most popular parks. “Victoria has so many great parks and waterways ready to discover. This new app is designed to encourage everyone…
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ACCC liquid laundry detergent capsule risks
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With two deaths and over 16,000 ingestion cases reported every year worldwide the ACCC, in partnership with international regulators, is urging parents to be careful when using and storing laundry products so they don’t accidentally harm children. “The product has only been widely available in the market recently and its risks are not necessarily well-known.…
25 years for the Australian Festival of Chamber Music
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The Minister for the Arts, Senator George Brandis announce a grant of $80,000 to the Australian Festival of Chamber Music to support three community-based arts projects in 2015. Senator Brandis commented that this investment demonstrates the Government’s commitment to making the arts accessible to all Australians and to maintaining the excellent standard of classical music…
Uptake in British made vehicle components
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According to a recent report released by the UK Automotive Council British cars are being made with more British sourced components as the UK automotive industry’s renaissance continues apace. The figures revealed that that domestic component makers sold 19% more products to UK vehicle producers last year than in 2013. Business Secretary Vince Cable explained…
ABC ANZAC Day programing
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Ahead of the 2015 Anzac Day commemorations which mark the marks the Centenary of Gallipoli. The ABC is once again honoured to help all Australians reflect on this historical moment, with the recent announcing of its programing for Anzac Day. ABC managing director Mark Scott commented that across our radio, television, digital and online platforms…
Marianne Leitch new Executive Producer for Foreign Correspondent
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Marianne Leitch has been appointed Executive Producer of ABC TV’s international current affairs flagship program Foreign Correspondent. “Marianne is an exceptionally experienced and capable journalist and Foreign Correspondent will be in terrific hands.” ABC Head of Current Affairs Bruce Belsham said. Mr Belsham pointed out that Leitch was a member of the original team that…
Time-Zone Change for South Australia?
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The South Australian Government has received a tremendous response to the first month of consultation on the merits of changing South Australia’s time-zone. The Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith who is leading the consultation process said the State Government has been inundated with hundreds of submissions. “It has been encouraging to read the…
States call for 15 hours of Kinder
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Meeting at the Education Council, state and territory Ministers said Australian children should receive 15 hours of quality, affordable kindergarten per week in the vital year before school. The Productivity Commission found that 15 hours of kindergarten is essential to boosting preschool participation, supporting children’s development and improving school readiness, and recommended the Federal Government…
NSW and ACT Sign Initiative to Move Scrap Metal
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Minister for Planning, Mick Gentleman has recently announced a new transport initiative to move freight from Canberra by rail. The ACT Government and the NSW Government have signed up to a two year trial whereby scrap metal will be transported to Sydney on rail via an arrangement between the Rail Infrastructure Corporation (now John Holland…
2014 ACT Book of the Year Announced
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Minister for the Arts Joy Burch recently announced that local author Gordon Peake’s book Beloved Land: Stories, Struggles and Secrets from Timor-Leste has triumphed over a record field of 48 nominations to win both the 2014 ACT Book of the Year Award and the inaugural People’s Choice Award. The ACT Book of the Year Award…