Minister for the Arts Joy Burch has encouraged the community to help Canberra Theatre Centre celebrate their 50th anniversary on Saturday 6 June by attending a Family Fun Open Day. The free community event will have something to offer for all ages, including live entertainment for families and backstage tours. Ms Burch pointed out that…
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Support Fatality Free Friday
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Minister for Police and Emergency Services Joy Burch has joined with police and other first responders in calling for road users in the ACT to support the 9th Fatality Free Friday initiative tomorrow, May 29. Fatality Free Friday is an initiative of the not-for-profit Australian Road Safety Foundation and has been running since 2007 with…
Extra Locomotive added to Albury Line
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The Andrews Labor Government has that an extra V/Line locomotive is being converted to standard gauge to improve the reliability of train services on the Albury line. Minister for Public Transport, Jacinta Allan explained that there are currently only three standard gauge locomotives available to haul trains on the Albury line. Routine maintenance means one…
Catching Milat Ratings Success
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The second and final installment of Seven’s mini-series Catching Milat had the best overnight viewer numbers for TV drama in 2015. According to OzTAM and RegionalTAM part two of the mini-series averaged 2.2 million (metro and regional) viewers on Sunday night. This is the highest overnight figure to date for any drama that’s aired in…
New Zealand to open Embassy in Iraq
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Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced New Zealand will be opening an Embassy in Baghdad, which will be headed by career diplomat James Munro. “As signaled when the decision to deploy to Iraq was announced, the Government has now finalised arrangements to open a permanent mission in Baghdad,” Mr. McCully commented “Our resident Ambassador will…
Upgrade announced for Canberra Theatre Centre
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Minister for the Arts Joy Burch has announced that the Government will invest $4.109 million over the next three years in upgrading the Canberra Theatre Centre. “This major capital project will support the Centre in its role as the region’s premier performing arts venue,” Ms Burch said. “Every year around 200,000 people attend performances and…
Tennis Action in Canberra this summer
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The Minister for Sport and Recreation, Shane Rattenbury, today joined with the CEO of Tennis ACT, Ross Triffit, to announce the schedule of tennis action for the new Canberra Tennis Centre in 2015/16. “The transformation of this site over the last twelve months has been incredible. These wonderful new courts, offering a variety of surfaces,…
Continued funding for Bell Shakespeare’s education program
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Minister for the arts Senator George Brandis has recently announced $1.28 million in continued funding for the Bell Shakespeare’s education program. “I have re-committed $320,000 a year over the next four years to support Bell Shakespeare in continuing to deliver its unique education program. This contribution will help Bell Shakespeare to leverage additional philanthropic and…
Greens push for Vote on Same Sex Marriage
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The Australian Greens welcome the historic vote of ‘Yes’ for same sex marriage in Ireland and call on Australia to follow suit. “The news of a resounding ‘Yes’ vote in Ireland for amending their constitution to extend the right to marry to all couples, regardless of gender, is fantastic and it is time for Australia…
WB and DC announce new websites for kids
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Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) and DC Entertainment, announced they have launched three new entertainment destinations for kids that will engage fans with all their favorite Warner Bros. characters and DC Comics Super Heroes ScoobyDoo.com, LooneyTunes.com and DCKids.com. The new websites feature original new content. “Now, more than ever, providing universal access to a world…