Greens Leader Christine Milne says that the Greens will move for Senate inquiry into corporate tax evasion in Australia. “In Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey’s Australia the real leaners are the big corporations. The big end of town is not paying anywhere near the amount of tax it should be paying,” Senator Milne said. “Instead…
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Four Wheel Drive Victoria Partnering with Vic Government to Clean up Bush
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Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith and Member for Seymour and Liberal candidate for Eildon Cindy McLeish recently announced a $220,000 investment in partnership with Four Wheel Drive Victoria to keep our bush clean. Mr Smith said the Napthine Government is delighted that Four Wheel Drive Victoria has joined its campaign and will…
A Month of Sundays Announced as Director’s Attachment Scheme Project
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The Australian Directors Guild (ADG) and Screen Australia today announced that upcoming South Australian feature A Month of Sundays, directed by Matthew Saville, is the next project to take part in the Director’s Attachment Scheme. “This scheme offers career-defining placements with Australian directors of international acclaim, to whom we are enormously grateful for sharing their…
Remember the Great Barrier Reef Zones this School Holidays
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Anglers heading out to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park these school holidays are reminded to keep an eye on their GPS to ensure they follow the zoning rules. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) acting compliance planning manager Andrew Simpson said when the fish are biting it can be easy to lose track…
5 Million Active users on MyGov
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Minister for Human Services Senator the Hon Marise Payne said almost one in three Australian adults gain access to government services through myGov, with a total of five million active users. “myGov has experienced a remarkable rise in traffic since the addition of the Australian Tax Office on 1 July with more than 2 million…
Pirovic Enterprises ordered to pay $300,000 over misleading ‘free range’ eggs
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After action brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission The Federal Court has declared by consent that Pirovic Enterprises Pty Ltd (Pirovic) engaged in misleading conduct and made misleading representations in its labelling and promotion of eggs as ‘free range’. The Court ordered that Pirovic pay a pecuniary penalty of $300,000 and contribute to…
Things That Sting Stamp Release
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Adventurer and wildlife warrior, Ben Southall, has joined Australia Post in calling on stamp collectors of all ages to observe the “Things that Sting” during Stamp Collecting Month this October. The winner of the ‘Best Job in the World’ and former ‘Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef’ has spent much of his…
New Bike and Ride Facility in Kippax
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services Shane Rattenbury recently announced the completion of a new bike and ride facility on Kippax Place at the Kippax Centre. “Bike and ride facilities provide an easy and convenient way for Canberrans to get around our nation’s capital and help to reduce congestion on our road network. This new…
Scammers targeting Victorians with ABS Scam
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is advising the Victorian community to be aware of a scam which tries to obtain personal and financial information over the phone. “The scam is a concern because it is seeking to obtain personal and financial information purporting to be from, or representing, the ABS,” said ABS Chief Operating…
Corbell Launches ACT SES StormSafe Campaign
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Recently Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Simon Corbell launched the ACT State Emergency Service’s StormSafe campaign, at Floriade. The StormSafe campaign is urging Canberrans need to prepare for the ACT storm season in order to minimise damage and risk, during the upcoming storm period. “With the storm season here from now until till March,…