Earlier today bicycle riders protested on the steps of the Victorian Parliament building to protest the move by Premier Ted Baillieu to cut funding for bike infrastructure to zero. “Ted Baillieu’s Government has snubbed the 1.1 million Victorians riding a bike every week and ignored the million more who want to join in but are…
News Articles
Movie News
Molonglo Valley’s new suburbs named Denman Prospect and Molonglo
by themovieboards - Editor •
Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell recently announced that Canberra’s newest suburbs in the Molonglo Valley will be named Denman Prospect and Molonglo. Mr Corbell noted that the choice was made to reflect the involvement of Lord and Lady Denman in the early years of Canberra and the importance of the river.…
Australian Students Math and Science Olympiad bound
by themovieboards - Editor •
A group of twenty-three students will be competing against more than 100 countries in the 2012 Mathematics and Science Olympiads. Minister for School Education Peter Garrett commented that this group of students have studied long and hard for many years for a chance to represent their country. “Since Australia first competed in the mathematics games…
R18+ computer games passed
by themovieboards - Editor •
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare recently announced that the Australian Senate passed the legislation requiring an R18+ classification category for computer games. When the legislation passed, Justice Clare commented that the classification reforms are over 10 years in the making. “The R 18+ category will inform consumers, parents and retailers…
$47,000 wasted every weekday on empty ACTION buses
by themovieboards - Editor •
The ACT Liberals revealed recently that $47,000 is wasted every weekday, by the Labor Government on ACTION buses with no passengers on-board. ACT Shadow Transport Services Minister Alistair Coe commented that fact that the empty buses travel almost 20,000 kilometres every weekday is disgraceful. Mr Coe commented “This wasted $47,000 per weekday could be spent…
Fetherstone Gardens to be upgraded
by themovieboards - Editor •
ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services Katy Gallagher recently announced that as part of the 2012-13 ACT Budget $500,000 will be spent to upgrade the Fetherston Gardens in Weston and make them suitable for community use. Chief Minister Gallagher commented that the Concept Plan for Fetherston Gardens has been developed following…
Manuka Oval to host a One Day International in the 2012-13 Commonwealth Bank Series
by themovieboards - Editor •
As a part of the Centenary of Canberra celebrations in 2013 it has been announced by Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland that the Australian Cricket team will play a one-day International at Manuka Oval as part of the 2012-13 Commonwealth Bank Series. Minister Tourism, Sport and Recreation Andrew Barr noted that Manuka Oval has hosted…
Australia Post releases ‘ Road to London ‘ stamp
by themovieboards - Editor •
With less than two months to go until the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games, Australia post has released the first of three Olympic-themed stamps – The Road to London. “This stamp issue celebrates the journey of our Australian Olympic Team with their strong discipline, commitment, and rigorous training and competitive spirit that…
World’s Most Expensive Burger To Be Auctioned off for Charity
by themovieboards - Editor •
Here is an interesting charity auction; to celebrate the fourth anniversary uSocial.net will be auctioning World’s Most Expensive Burger for charity dubbed the ‘uSocial Burger’. With opening bids starting at $10,000 USD with proceeds from the charity will donated to charities that include Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warriors and the National Breast Cancer Foundation and other…
Visits to Australia’s Parliament House at record low
by themovieboards - Editor •
The Australian Parliament House has recently recorded its lowest visitors since it first opened 24 years ago in 1988. ACT Liberal Senator Gary Humphries recently questioned the heads of the Department of Parliamentary Services and it was confirmed that the budget available to promote Parliament as a destination to visit and learn from in Canberra…