Minister for Indigenous Health Warren Snowdon recently announced that 51 more Men’s Sheds in communities across Australia will receive funding to upgrade their facilities or buy new equipment and tools. “Men’s Sheds are more than just a place for blokes to do some woodworking and have a cuppa. They offer a welcoming environment where men…
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Canberra Hospital Free Public Wi-Fi Trial
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Chief Minister and Minister for Health, Katy Gallagher, commented that The Canberra Hospital has started a trial of free public Wi-Fi which aims to make the stay of patients and their families a little bit easier. The Chief Minister explained that the trial will begin in the Paediatrics, Ward 12B (Rehabilitation) initially before expanding to…
6 months until analog TV signals are switched off
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Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today urged people in Melbourne and Sydney to get digital ready before analog TV signals are permanently switched off in December. Senator Conroy commented that ten regions across Australia have already made the switch, with another five regions to make the transition over the…
Gillard Government investing Asian Language education
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Minister for School Education Peter Garrett recently announced that the Gillard Government is investing $15.2 million in seven new projects to encourage more students to study Asian languages, and help teachers get the experience and skills they need in Asian literacy. Mr. Garrett explained that the funding was allocated in this year’s Budget as part…
ACCC Indigenous education film ‘Door to Door Sales’ released
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has recently released an Indigenous education film ‘Door to Door Sales’ to encourage consumers to use their rights when a salesperson knocks at their door. “The film highlights that a salesperson must leave immediately when asked, they can’t pressure householders to sign contracts and if consumers do make a…
ACT Government to spend $1.050 million on Community Legal Hub
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ACT Attorney-General Simon Corbell recently announced that $1.050 million will be spent over four years to establish a new home for the Territory’s community legal centres, which are currently housed at Havelock House. “Community legal centres are important parts of ensuring that those Canberrans are given early assistance to avoid becoming further entrenched in the…
Television and Computer Recycling Scheme now National
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Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP and Federal Member for Bass, Geoff Lyons MP officially made the Government’s Television and Computer Recycling Scheme available in every state and territory by bringing schemes to Tasmania and the Northern Territory. “With services now operating in Launceston, Devonport and Hobart, and the…
ABS launches Run That Town
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics has launched a game Run That Town which, promotes the release and application of Census data. Run That Town is the first game to be released by a national statistical agency using real Census data. The Game puts the player in charge of any Australian neighborhood and challenges them to…
Cartridges for Planet Ark
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This year Australia Post is working with Planet Ark, and ‘Cartridges 4 Planet Ark’ campaign Ambassador Layne Beachley, to collect more than 23 million cartridges. “Since the program started in 2003, 9,800 tonnes of plastics, metals, ink and toners have already been recycled.” said Layne. Beachley explained that these cartridges contain valuable metals such as…
Budget: $100 million announced to Support Students with a Disability
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An extra $100 million was announced for the Government’s More Support for Students with Disabilities program as a part of the Budget. Parliamentary Secretary for School Education Jacinta Collins explained that the $100 million would extend the program to the end of the 2014 school year, the Senator added that a further $14 million would…