If you have ever thought that there was an awareness day for just about anything, then you probably be right. International Smartphone day is on February 26th. Now for the Smartphone awareness day or ‘Mood Off Day’ you are simply asked to from 5am – 10am to ignore your smartphone devices and simply be present…
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Australian Tourism ‘ There’s Nothing Like Australia ‘ Campaign
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In an effort to carve, a larger piece of the high-class international travel market Tourism Australia has teamed up with Lonely Planet as part of the There’s nothing like Australia campaign. As a part of the campaign Lonely Planet has produced five video vignettes, starring travel writer John Vlahides, in which he explores Australia, interacts…
Australian Olympic and Paralympic teams provided with largest ever Anti-Doping program
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With over 150 days till the London 2012 Olympic Games, Minister for Sport Mark Arbib announced that the Australian Olympic and Paralympic teams will face the most comprehensive anti-doping program ever put together by Australian authorities at a major sporting event. Minister Arbib stated that the Government through the Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority (ASADA) would…
Government Computers for Students Program Exceeds Target
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More than 911,000 computers have been installed in Australian Schools which exceeds the national target of 786,000 when the Australian Labor party promised to turn every secondary school into a digital school back in 2007 “This is more than just delivering computers. It is also about providing the extra digital resources teachers and students need…
Australian Electoral Reform to enable 1.5 million to vote
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Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Protecting Elector Participation) Bill 2012 was introduced to the Parliament by Special Minister of State Gary Gray. “It is, without doubt, one of the most significant reforms proposed since the introduction of compulsory enrolment in this country 100 years ago,” Special Minister of State Gary Gray said. Minister Gray commented that…
LPG price spike expected to hit Victorian Motorists
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The RACV has commented that LPG prices have hit a record high and is urging motorists to fill up as soon as possible citing that prices have jumped by up to 12 cents a litre at some petrol stations. RACV Acting Manager Vehicle Engineering, Nick Platt commented that the price increase is due to due…
Record number of Australian University offers
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New research from the department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education shows that 220,000 University offers have been made this year. That number is up 4% on the same time last year. Minister for Tertiary Education, Senator Chris Evans commented that in 2012 the Gillard Government expects to fund more than 500,000 undergraduate…
Small Grants for Small Rural Communities Program Open
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The latest round of the Small Grants for Small Rural Communities Program is open and not-for profit, incorporated organisations in small communities have until 30 March 2012 to apply. The Small Rural Communities Program offers $400,000 worth of grants per round. Each grant is worth up to $5000. To be eligible for a grant projects…
Season 2 of Rake starts shooting in April
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The second series of Rake staring Richard Roxburgh as criminal defence barrister Cleaver Greene, will begin shooting in April in Sydney. “It’s great to be back in production on Rake. Once again we have an opportunity to channel our various depravities into Cleaver – rather than exercise them ourselves. This is a considerable relief for…
2012 Canberra Festival Launched
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Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation Andrew Barr launched the 2012 Canberra Festival, which runs From Friday 2 March to Sunday 18 March. This year’s festival will have more than 50 events to celebrate Canberra’s 99th birthday. The festival features events such as Balloon Spectacular, Symphony in the Park, Celebrate in the Park and a…