Australia Post is releasing the final stamp issue in a 4 year series commemorating the centenary of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) of 1911-14. “This remarkable human achievement took immense courage, skill and determination and Australia Post is pleased to recognise the centenary of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition with this release.” Australia Post Philatelic Manager,…
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New capital metro website launched
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Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell has announced that a new Capital Metro website has been launched. “The new website explains how light rail is helping to deliver a range of planning, economic, social and environmental benefits for Canberra,” Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell said. Mr Corbell pointed…
41 new Men’s Shed’s to be built in Victoria
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Victorian Minister for Community Services Mary Wooldridge recently announced that Forty-one new Men’s Sheds will be built across Victoria with an investment of nearly $4.9 million. Ms Wooldridge explained that the Victorian Coalition Government will provide more than $2.2 million through the Strengthening Men’s Sheds initiative, while nearly $2.7 million will be provided by local…
NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust grants program for 2014-15 is now open
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Attorney General, Simon Corbell, is calling on individuals and groups with ideas to make the Territory’s roads safer to apply for a NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust grant. “There were seven fatalities on ACT roads in 2013, and while that is an improvement from 2012, it demonstrates that there is still more work to be done,…
New South Wales Government releases Speed Adviser app
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New South Wales Roads Minister Duncan Gay recently announced the release of the Governments ‘Speed Adviser’ app, that includes alerts motorists are about to enter a school zone. “It’s heartbreaking to hear of child fatalities or injuries around schools and we need motorists to understand that school zone speed limits are there to save lives,”…
$25.9 million Grovedale station contract awarded
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Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder recently announced the award of a construction contract to Cockram Constructions for the $25.9 million Grovedale station. “The Victorian Coalition Government has invested $25.9 million to build a new station at Grovedale which will improve public transport access for important growth areas within the City of Greater Geelong and…
Vic Government translates info on common scams into 23 languages
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As part of a Victorian Coalition Government initiative, information on common scams has been translated into 23 languages to help migrants and others who may not have well-developed English skills. “Limited English skills can make consumers vulnerable and put them at a disadvantage. We want all Victorians, whatever their cultural background, to be confident and…
Help Send Australian Paralympians to the Paralympics
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A new fundraising campaign the ‘Believe’ campaign has recently been launched by the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) to help raise the vital funds required by the APC to send Australia’s Paralympic athletes to future Games. “Believe it or not, more than half the Australian population doesn’t realise the APC is a charity that needs to…
Kids TV on the move from ABC1
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The Australian Broadcasting Corporation Sunday has announced that from Sunday February 2 that it will start moving children’s programming currently screening on ABC1 to the dedicated children’s channels ABC4Kids and ABC3. “The uptake of digital TV has provided a unique opportunity to further strengthen our children’s destinations within the ABC TV portfolio. With fantastic programming…
2014 Australia Post Legends Awards Announced
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Margaret Fulton OAM, Maggie Beer AM, Stephanie Alexander OAM, Neil Perry AM and Kylie Kwong where recently announced as the recipients of the 2014 Australia Post Legends Award. Ahmed Fahour, Managing Director & CEO, Australia Post, said this year’s award celebrates five Australians who have each played a distinct role in the emergence of a…