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Editor’s Note: The Definition of Evidence

Evidence – noun 1) That which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof 2) Something that makes plain or clear; an indication or sign 3) Law Data presented to a court or Jury in proof of facts in issue and which may include the testimony of witnesses, records, documents or objects Now…

be aware of holiday scams

The ACCC has received 1,650 complaints about travel scams this year, with $100,000 reported lost. Most complainants were contacted by phone and many were offered holiday vouchers for $2,000 or $3,000. Others were sold fake trips to Florida or the Bahamas including tickets to theme parks or cruises at greatly discounted rates. “While you are…

Stressful Jobs

According to recent research released by Roy Morgan Affects almost one quarter of the population (or 4,640,000 people) in the 12 months to June 2014. The research also revealed that that Sales Support Workers are the most stressed occupation, with almost half (48.3%) experiencing stress in an average 12 months. Hospitality workers (37.7%), Legal, Social…

Homosexual convictions to be expunged

People with historical convictions for consensual homosexual acts will be able to have those convictions expunged from their criminal record following the passage of Coalition Government legislation by the Victorian Parliament last night. Attorney-General Robert Clark said the Liberal Hamer Government decriminalised homosexual acts in Victoria in 1981, however some in the community were still…

100 Places for 100 Years app launched

Victorian Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Damian Drum recently announced that Victorians will now have access to the state’s war heritage and history through a new mobile app for use on smart phones and tablets. Mr Drum said the ‘100 Places for 100 Years’ app, fully funded by the Victorian Coalition Government, was designed to acknowledge…

TENplay

For the past few weeks I have found myself using TENplay to watch a new favourite show Scorpion. It seems to be a decent enough show with all the hallmarks of those 90’s action series I find myself guilty of indulging in from time to time. Scorpion could stand to have a longer run time…

Six-time Paralympian Michael Milton inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame

Six-time Paralympian Michael Milton, was recently inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Milton becomes only the third Paralympian to be bestowed with the prestigious honour. Milton joins Louise Sauvage (wheelchair racing) and David Hall (wheelchair tennis) as the only Paralympians inducted among the 382 Athlete Members of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.…

Para-Badminton to feature in 2020 Paralympics

In a recent meeting in Berlin, Germany the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced the first 16 sports to be included in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games sports program. Para-badminton was the only new sport confirmed. A maximum of 23 Para-sports can be included in the Tokyo 2020 program. A final decision on the remaining seven…

Australia’s first victory at sea commemorated

Australia’s first victory at sea during World War I is commemorated in a new stamp release by Australia Post. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt said this wartime event is historically significant as it was the first engagement fought by a warship of the fledgling Royal Australian Navy. “The ‘Battle of Cocos Islands’, as it’s…