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…
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WWI centenary Stamp Release
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
ACCC warns of quad bike risks
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is urging safe quad bike use ahead of the Easter long weekend. Sadly, there have been five quad bike related deaths this year, with 60 deaths reported between 2011 and 2013. “Riding a quad bike can be a very dangerous activity. All riders, no matter how experienced, need to…
Criminal cases to be handled digitally in England and Wales
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Speaking at Bromley Magistrates’ Court in South London, Minister of State for Police and Criminal Justice Damian Green said that in the future every magistrates’ court in England and Wales would operate completely digitally, with increased use of remote video links and written evidence and legal submissions being stored securely centrally and accessed by magistrates…