In the wake of National Missing Persons week ACT Shadow Minister for Housing Nicole Lawder is calling on the ACT Labor government needs to work to increase housing affordability in Canberra. “There is no doubt that homelessness is an issue in Canberra and I implore the government to focus on improving housing options for vulnerable…
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Vienna to host Eurovision 2015
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The European Broadcasting Union and Austrian broadcaster ORF have announced that Vienna has been chosen to host the world’s biggest entertainment show Eurovision in 2015. An ORF spokesman explained that several cities where given the opportunity to host Eurovision and in the final round it came down Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck. “Vienna is the city…
Centenary of Military flight and Australian Stamps released
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Australia Post has released two stamps to commemorate two Australian military centenaries with the release of stamps commemorating the first flight by an Australian military aircraft and the commissioning of Australia’s first submarines. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Mr Michael Zsolt said Australia Post is proud to commemorate two significant military centenaries. “This Australian military inspired…
Popularity of Local craft beers on the rise
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan the number of people who drink local craft beer is on the rise. Angela Smith, Group Account Director – Consumer Products explained that the proportion of Australians aged 18 and over who consume local craft beer in any given four weeks has quietly increased over the last…
Tabcorp buys ACTTAB for $105.5 Mill
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ACTTAB shareholders have announced today that following a competitive tender process Tabcorp has been chosen as the successful purchaser of ACTTAB for $105.5 million. A spokesperson explained that the sale is expected to be finalised in late 2103 and during this period prior to completion will allow Tabcorp to proceed through final probity checks by…
Australian Para-Sport Success at Glasgow 2014
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Australia’s Para-sport athletes have had a measure of success at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. After four days of competition Australia’s Para-athletes have won four gold, four silver and six bronze medals, or almost half of the 30 Para-sport medals that have been on offer. Paralympian Jodi Elkington’s victory in the women’s F37/38 long jump…
Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith VC, MG named Royal Australian Mint Ambassador
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Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith VC, MG has recently been announced as the ambassador for Australia’s Official Anzac Centenary Coin Program. The centenary of the outbreak of the First World War approaches on 4 August, Corporal Roberts-Smith VC, MG visited Telopea Park School in Canberra with Mint CEO, Ross MacDiarmid. As the Mint’s ambassador he spoke with…
Improving ACT book of the year prize
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Minister for the Arts Joy Burch recently announced that the ACT Government will look at ways to improve the ACT Book of the Year prize to give shortlisted and winning authors more opportunities to promote their success. “In my discussions with the arts community about the Book of the Year prize, it has become clear…
ACCC launches Your Rights Mob – Indigenous consumers Facebook page
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The ACCC recently launched a new Facebook page ‘ACCC – Your Rights Mob – Indigenous consumers’ to help inform and empower Indigenous consumers to stand up for their consumer rights. This is on the back of launching the ‘Your Rights Mob Tiwi Islands’ Facebook page, which was launched on the Tiwi Islands, north of Darwin,…
Previously unknown soldiers identified and laid to rest
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The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson recently dedicated the headstones of 20 Australian soldiers on behalf of the Prime Minister and the Australian Government. “The identities of the 20 soldiers who were honoured at today’s ceremony were announced in May 2014 and are among 144 Australians who have been identified to…