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Bogus Qantas holiday scam

SCAMwatch and Qantas are warning people about automated calls from scammers posing as Qantas staff claiming that they’ve won a credit towards their next holiday. An ACCC spokesman explained that reports have been received from both consumers and businesses about these scam calls, where the recipient picks up the phone and hears a recorded message…

Special Air Service Regiment Honours Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Campbell

Australia’s Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) has unveiled the refurbished grave site of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Campbell, as part of the 50 year anniversary of the unit’s foundation. Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Alexander Campbell was the first Commandant of Military Forces in Western Australia. Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne, was named after him and has been home to…

TEQSA Advisory Council established

Minister for Education, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the establishment of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) Advisory Council. Mr Pyne explained that the new Advisory Council will help uphold high standards and quality throughout higher education in Australia, protecting our reputation at home and abroad while reducing unnecessary regulation and…

WWI centenary Stamp Release

As Australians prepare to commemorate Anzac Day, Australia Post has recently released the first stamp issue in a five-year series designed to tell the chronological story of our nation’s involvement in World War I. Between 2014 and 2018 Australia will commemorate 100 years since WWI, a conflict which helped to define our country. “During the…

Insights Into Criteria For hyundai

Hyundai i10 Era has power windows on the front side, while Magna has power windows with illumination and autodown only on the driver’s side. If you plan to make long journeys the diesel model will be cheaper, however both petrols provide a smart option. Group 1 also targets young drivers who have to pay extremely…

$33.9 million funding boost for Home and Community Care across Victoria

The Federal Assistant Minister for Social Services Mitch Fifield and Victorian Minister for Ageing David Davis recently announced that Home and Community Care services supporting seniors, younger people with disability and their carers will receive a $33.9 million funding boost across Victoria. Senator Fifield said the extra Home and Community Care (HACC) funding would expand…

ACT trials new road resurfacing technique

Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, today announced the ACT Government has commenced trialling a cost-effective new road resurfacing technique for locations where road noise is a problem. It has also been used in recent months in car parks. “Earlier this month Roads ACT used microsurfacing – or slurry seal – on Bowen…

Yarralumla Nursery’s 100th Anniversary

Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, will join members of the Canberra community at the Community Fair at Weston Park to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Yarralumla Nursery this Sunday. The Minister will also unveil two new heritage trail signs for the Nursery and Hobday’s Cottage. “The celebrations on Sunday are a…

Jonah from Tonga iview premiere

Australia’s leading internet TV service, ABC iview, is giving super fans the chance to watch Chris Lilley’s new series JONAH FROM TONGA online, before it hits TV screens. The six-part series will premiere in a not-to-be-missed weekend iview binge, available from 6pm Friday May 2 until 6pm Sunday May 4 AEST. “We’re firm believers in…

Screen Australia announces funding for 16 projects

Screen Australia has announced over $550,000 in funding for 16 feature film projects, backing a number of debut and second-time writers, directors and producers – including many making the transition into features for the first time after creating for other platforms. Eleven new projects have been added to Screen Australia’s development slate, while five projects…