Adventurer and wildlife warrior, Ben Southall, has joined Australia Post in calling on stamp collectors of all ages to observe the “Things that Sting” during Stamp Collecting Month this October. The winner of the ‘Best Job in the World’ and former ‘Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef’ has spent much of his…
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New Bike and Ride Facility in Kippax
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services Shane Rattenbury recently announced the completion of a new bike and ride facility on Kippax Place at the Kippax Centre. “Bike and ride facilities provide an easy and convenient way for Canberrans to get around our nation’s capital and help to reduce congestion on our road network. This new…
Scammers targeting Victorians with ABS Scam
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is advising the Victorian community to be aware of a scam which tries to obtain personal and financial information over the phone. “The scam is a concern because it is seeking to obtain personal and financial information purporting to be from, or representing, the ABS,” said ABS Chief Operating…
Corbell Launches ACT SES StormSafe Campaign
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Recently Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Simon Corbell launched the ACT State Emergency Service’s StormSafe campaign, at Floriade. The StormSafe campaign is urging Canberrans need to prepare for the ACT storm season in order to minimise damage and risk, during the upcoming storm period. “With the storm season here from now until till March,…
Bickfords bucking the trend
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According to figures released by Roy Morgan Research in the 12 months to June 2010, 31.0% of Australians over the age of 14 bought cordial in an average four-week period; by June 2014, this had decreased to 23.9%. Big-name brands such as Golden Circle, Extra Juicy and Cottee’s all lost buyers, while Coles cordial saw…
Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton Call Cut after 28 Years
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The ABC today announced that, after 28 years, and one of the longest and most enduring partnerships on Australian television, Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton will record the final episode of At the Movies on December 9. Margaret and David, whose on-screen partnership is legendary, came to the ABC in 2004 from SBS, where they…
Year 9 Students to receive First Aid Training under Coalition Government
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Premier Denis Napthine recently announced that under a re-elected Coalition Government, there would be First aid training for Year 9 students will be introduced into all Victorian secondary schools at a cost of $20.9 million. Dr Napthine said teaching students how to respond to medical emergencies will build confidence and resilience, as well as delivering…
Two Years Until Rio 2016
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With two years until the opening ceremony for Rio 2016 the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) is calling for the nation to get behind the Team as it embarks on the road to Rio. APC CEO Jason Hellwig said that although the Team will be aiming to win as many Gold medals as possible, success is…
HMAS Yarra continues Royal Australian Navy’s search for AE1
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Royal Australian Navy Minehunter, HMAS Yarra, has been undertaking an underwater search off Papua New Guinea for HMAS AE1, the Navy’s first submarine. The Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett AO, CSC RAN, said the search had been ongoing for many years, and Yarra’s crew was up to the task. “The full expertise and…
Australian Government pledges $1.85mill to support Papua New Guinea’s Western Province
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In a partnership between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Cairns-based Reef and Rainforest Research Centre (RRRC) The Australian Government will provide $1.85 million to a two-year pilot program promoting economic and community development and disease prevention in Papua New Guinea’s Western Province. Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop explained that the…