According to research by Roy Morgan There are over 2.5 million dads in Australia with kids under 18 still at home. Tim Martin, General Manager – Media, Roy Morgan Research explained that research has shown that National Geographic is the most popular magazine among dads, with 153,000 of them reading per average issue in the…
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ACCC reminding Dads to remember DIY project safety
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With Father’s Day this Sunday the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is reminding dads that safety comes first when completing DIY projects around the home. “Hardware, tools and equipment are popular gifts for dads but it’s important to remember that many injuries and deaths occur during maintenance and DIY activities around the home,” ACCC Deputy…
APC partners with SIA on new Workplace Safety initiative
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The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) is launching a new initiative, the Workplace Safety Alliance, to ignite action around workplace safety through the life-changing stories of Australian Paralympians. Australian Paralympic Committee CEO Jason Hellwig explained that the APC’s Workplace Safety Alliance will provide member organisations with access to Australian Paralympic athletes to engage employees through their…
Vic Government abolishes suspended sentences
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The Victorian Coalition Government’s abolition of suspended sentences takes full effect today. Attorney-General, Robert Clark said from today, Labor’s revolving door approach to justice was finally over and would-be offenders were on notice that suspended sentences will no longer be available in any court for any crime; jail will mean jail. Mr Clark explained that…
Australian National Para-Equestrian team books its place in Rio 2016
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Australia’s Para-equestrians concluded their World Equestrian Games campaign on Friday it was the first World Equestrian Games for all four members of the Australian team and their efforts over the five days of competition helped to book the Aussies a place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. National Performance Director for Para-equestrian Julia Battams explained…
Open Gardens Australia Stamp Release
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Australia Post will be featuring five beautiful private gardens from Open Gardens Australia in a new stamp issue. “The new stamp issue depicting gardens from across the country, celebrates the wonderful work of Open Gardens Australia. We trust it will appeal to both collectors and gardening enthusiasts alike.” Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt commented.…
Here is something to think about
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According to a recent article released by the Australian Bureau of statistics (ABS) Australian Social Trends, if Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people had the same levels of education as non-Indigenous people, the gap in labour force participation would decrease by half. “While health and remoteness have some effect, we found that for Aboriginal or…
Southern Lights Stamp Release
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A new Australia post stamp release celebrating the Southern Lights, the spectacular atmospheric phenomenon that create rainbow like light displays in the southern Tasmanian skyline at night has been released. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt said the stamp designs included colourful photographs that capture the unique and naturally occurring auroras taken in Tasmania. “The…
Ten Sports and Seven Network secure 2018 Commonwealth Games Broadcasting Rights
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Ten sports has recently secured the broadcast rights for the Indian sub-continent for the next Commonwealth Games which will be held on Australia’s Gold Coast in 2018. The Ten sports deal encompasses free-to-air and payTV subscription television rights, new media (incorporating Internet and mobile) and radio. The Seven Network has also signed a deal that…
Record Number of Nominations for ACT Book of the Year Award
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ACT Minister for the Arts Joy Burch recently announced that a record number of nominations has been received for the ACT Book of the Year award. Ms Burch explained that there was a total of 48 nominations across fiction, non-fiction and poetry were received for books published in the 2013 calendar year, up from 28…