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Greens introduce bill to end WA Shark Cull

The Australian Greens have today announced they will introduce a private members bill in the Senate to end WA’s shark cull. “Our Bill ends the exemption to the EPBC Act that has allowed Colin Barnett’s cruel cull to go ahead. It will also prevent the Federal Environment Minister from granting any future exemptions to the…

Is Teeth Lightening Protected

An individual’s grin is said to be one of the more interesting benefits, and the clarifies why most people – in spite of sex, desires to possess a excellent set of pearly white teeth. There are present many different techniques for obtaining whiter teeth. The phrase ‘teeth whitening’ then again, is a really subjective phrase.…

Victorian Government welcomes Australian release of I, Frankenstein

The Victorian Government welcomes the recent Australia-wide release of the new, Melbourne-made movie, I, Frankenstein which has grossed more than $71 million world-wide. “Securing the pre-production, filming and post-production for Melbourne saw more than $35.5 million spent in Victoria,” Minister for Innovation Louise Asher commented. “I, Frankenstein employed 1,176 Victorians, including more than 400 extras.…

Who’s winning the fast food wars?

Ok here is something to think about the next time you’re about to go to go through your favourite drive-through. According to recent research released by Roy Morgan last year, more than half the population (just over 55%) of Australians visited at least one fast food restaurant in an average four-week period, for either takeaway…

ACCC warns about Flight MH370 Malware scam

I suppose we are going to have to file this one there is no limits to the lengths some people will go file, The ACCC has issued a warning to people searching for information of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 to be on guard as scammers are sending links to stories infected with malware. ACCC Deputy…

AFP launch New Cyber safety video

Students from Woolooware High School helped The Australian Federal Police launch a new cyber safety video as part of its school cyber safety program. AFP Coordinator Strategic Initiatives Dr Jenny Cartwright explained that the idea for “If your phone could talk” was developed by students from Woolooware High School last year as part of NSW…

Australia Helping Develop Mongolia’s Resource Sector

Mongolian Foreign Minister Luvsanvandan Bold and Minister for Foreign Affairs have announced a five-year, $20 million program to assist the sustainable development of the resources sector in Mongolia. “Like Western Australia, Mongolia’s economy is driven by mining and resources. The Australia-Mongolia Extractives Program will utilise Australian expertise in Mongolia to help ensure the benefits of…

Simpson prize winners to attend Anzac commemorations

Eight young Australians, winners of the 2014 Simpson Prize, will travel to Gallipoli to attend this year’s Anzac Day commemorations. “I was impressed by the sophisticated understanding of historical concepts displayed in many of these entries and by the in depth discussion of the Anzac story,” Minister for Education, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP said.…

Australia welcomes CMAG’s Fiji decision

Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop has welcomed the decision by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) to allow Fiji to participate in this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, ahead of the country’s full return to the Commonwealth following elections in September. “I warmly welcome the Fiji Government’s positive response to the Commonwealth’s decision, particularly…