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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…

AFL Stamp Release

Australia Post is commemorating Hawthorn’s triumphant win over the Sydney Swans in Saturday’s highly anticipated Toyota AFL Grand Final, with a 2014 AFL Premiers Souvenir Stamp Sheet featuring the winning team. Hawthorn their twelfth AFL Premiership and was a back-to-back win for the club. “The AFL Grand Final is one of Australia’s greatest annual sporting…

October Safe Work Australia Month

Minister for Employment and Safety Ambassador Senator Eric Abetz officially launched Safe Work Australia Month and its feature event, the new Australian Strategy Work Health and Safety Virtual Seminar Series. “Safe Work Australia Month and the Virtual Seminar Series provide individuals, businesses and the general community with a platform to start a conversation about work…

Australian metropolitan racecourse stamp issue

Australia will be releasing stamp issue that honors the four major Australian metropolitan racecourses the lion’s share of Group 1 races are run. Australia Post Philatelic Manager Michael Zsolt said, “Horseracing is one of the country’s most popular spectator sports, and this stamp issue comes just in time for spring racing season. We trust collectors…

100 days till the AFC Asian Cup tournament

The AFC Asian Cup tournament will kick off in Melbourne 100 days, Victorian Minister for Sport Damian Drum said the AFC Asian Cup was a great chance for Victorians to see world-class football at a world-class venue. “The people of Victoria can see seven games of the best football Asia has to offer including the…