Minister for Health, Tanya Plibersek, recently announced $2 million for a national stroke campaign that shows people how to recognize signs of stroke and stresses the importance of responding to them fast. “Stroke is the second most common cause of death in Australia, “Around 60 per cent of people who’ve had a stroke don’t make…
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AEC encourages missing eligible voters to enroll
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With the 2013 election approaching the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is calling on the community to help find almost 1.4 million eligible missing voters with the launch of the ‘Don’t leave it to the last minute’ enrollment campaign by Electoral Commissioner, Ed Killesteyn. “Time is running out for the almost 1.4 million eligible voters still…
John Knight Memorial Park’s snake house receives safety face-lift
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As part of the ACT Government’s $1 million 2012-13 Playground Safety Program the snake house play space at John Knight Memorial Park has been given a face-lift. “The upgrade has ensured the iconic elements for the play space are retained including the slide and the colorful snakes which can be seen winding in and out…
Satellite phone services gain access to Triple Zero emergency call service
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On July 1st the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) handheld satellite phones to access the Triple Zero emergency call service. ‘These regulatory changes mean that all handheld satellite phone users will know that, in the event of a life-threatening or time-critical emergency, they can dial Triple Zero,’ said ACMA Chairman, Chris Chapman commented. Mr.…
‘Kiaps’ awarded Police Overseas Service Medal
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Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Claire awarded the Police Overseas Service Medal to 55 ‘Kiaps’ – the former Australian members of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary between 1949 and 1973 at a ceremony at Parliament house. Minister Claire explained that from the end of World War II until independence in…
Be aware of coin-sized batteries risks to kids
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is urging parents and carers to be aware of the risks that coin-sized batteries pose to children if swallowed. “Button batteries are a severe and little known risk for children but alarmingly an estimated five children per week in Australia present to an emergency department with a button battery…
No National Tally Room at 2013 federal election
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The Electoral Commissioner Ed Killesteyn has announced that the Australian Electoral Commission will not be operating the National Tally Room at the 2013 Federal Election. Mr. Killesteyn explained that the National Tally Room now played no role in the actual delivery of election results but essentially provided a visual backdrop for the media to conduct…
Onesie searches on the rise
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With the cold months of winter upon us, new figures released by EBay June show that there were 140,000 searches for onesies in June the figures also show that searches have risen 200 per cent since January when they were looked for only 44 000 times. “The popularity of the onesie has seen parties dedicated…
Royalla solar farm receives approval
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Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell recently approved a proposal to build a 20MW solar farm on land adjacent to the Monaro Highway, the proposed solar farm will be the largest solar farm to be developed in Australia to date. “The solar farm proposal will contribute to a reduction of around 560,000…
Tourism Australia’s ‘Best Jobs in the World’ winners announced
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The winners have been announced and awarded with Tourism Australia’s ‘Best Jobs in the World’. 330,000 people from 196 countries around the world expressed interest in Tourism Australia’s six dream jobs and a seventh job was awarded by Virgin Australia. The winners are expected commence their jobs between August and December 2013. “I’d like to…