In a recent decision the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) not to include sailing on the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games sports programme shocked the international sailing community. The news was an enormous disappointment for the sport of sailing worldwide, in our country and for our Australian Sailing Team and Squad athletes who are working hard, not…
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Holden extends partnership with Collingwood until 2018
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Holden has recently announced that it has extended its successful partnership with Collingwood Football Club, until the end of 2018. The extending of Holden’s relationship with Collingwood club will see Holden remain a Platinum Partner, and designation as Head Coach and Coaches Partner and the exclusive Motor Vehicle Partner. “It’s fantastic that we will continue…
DC to take new direction
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In a recent announcement DC Entertainment has stated that it’s taking a bold new direction for the DC Universe (DCU). DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Dan DiDio stated that beginning June 3rd, the DC Comics line of comic books will consist of 24 brand-new series that will begin at issue number one, as well as 25 on-going,…
More Photos Being Shared
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan who regularly upload pics to photo sharing websites has almost tripled since 2012, from 1.5 million (8%) to over 4.3 million (23%) last year. Tim Martin, General Manager – Media, Roy Morgan explained that within the past year, mobile phones have overtaken computers as the device most…
Melbourne Cup on the Road to UAE and Turkey
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The Melbourne Cup is currently on a road trip to the Middle East and Turkey, the Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade, Adem Somyurek announced recently that the Cup will be displayed at the Put Victoria On Your Table event in Dubai on 8 February and a business networking reception in Istanbul, Turkey, on…
Tell Tony Its Time
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Take a deep breath and cast your mind back four years to win Julia Gillard was Australia’s Prime Minister and Tony Abbott our current Prime Minister was the leader of the Opposition. Are you their yet? Good. I’m sure there are some of you out there who remember the protests by the Liberal Party in…
Fitzgibbon and Tesch take Gold in Miami
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Despite there being no racing possible on the last day of the recent SAF Sailing World Cup in Miami. Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch to able make it two ISAF Sailing World Cup SKUD18 victories in a row. Fitzgibbon and Tesch’s campaign in Miami started with some bad luck when they missed a race due…
NSW Greens: QLD election sends clear message
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The Queensland Greens and their strong opposition to the Liberal National Party’s asset leasing have maintained and improved their vote in the face of an historic swing to Labor, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye. “Queensland voters, desperate to get rid of the Campbell Newman government and their $27 billion asset transfer to the…
Subway Monkey launching Kim Jong-un parody app
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I suppose that when it comes down to it, this is just a case of somebody throwing gasoline on a fire that’s already burning, or at least trying to. The controversy surrounding Seth Rogen’s latest movie The Interview may have faded away but the people at Subway Monkey have no problem in showing the North…
ALP Makes Gains, Shorten tries to Revive Australian Republic Debate
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According to a recent Roy Morgan poll support for the ALP to 56.5% (up 2%) on Australia Day weekend, well ahead of the L-NP 43.5% (down 2%) on a two-party preferred basis. If a Federal Election were held now the ALP would win easily according to this week’s Morgan Poll on voting intention conducted with…