The ABC has been announced as the free-to-air broadcaster for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. A deal has been brokered between Broadcast rights holders of the event, FOX SPORTS, along with the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 Local Organising Committee, Football Federation Australia and the ABC, which will make all Socceroos games in the tournament…
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Sushi v Spring Rolls
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Recent research released by Roy Morgan revealed that between July 2009 and June 2014, the proportion of Australians who say they like eating sushi has grown from 36% to 40%. Over the same period, the proportion who like eating spring rolls has declined slightly from 37% to 35%. A similar downward trend can be seen…
ACT Government Retrofiting Street Lights with LED bulbs
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The ACT Government has recently installed new LED street lighting on residential streets in Isabella Plains as part of a move to improve streetlights across Canberra while also reducing overall costs. Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, said the work in Isabella Plains is the first time in the ACT where LEDs have…
ADF stamp release
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In the lead up to Remembrance Day, Australia Post is honouring the contribution made by our defence forces over the last century with a new stamp issue. Australia Post Managing Director & Group CEO, Ahmed Fahour, said this year commemorates the centenary of World War I and this stamp issue remembers the contribution made by…
Editor’s Note: The Definition of Evidence
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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…
ScreenACT to receive $80,500 from the 2015 ACT Arts Fund Program
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Minister for the Arts Joy Burch announced that ScreenACT will receive $80,500 from the 2015 ACT Arts Fund Program category to support local emerging filmmakers and screen practitioners. “The ACT Government is committed to supporting artistic development for our local film and screen artists. The goal of ScreenACT’s 2015 program is to inspire, develop and…
be aware of holiday scams
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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
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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
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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
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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…