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Affordable public liability insurance for community landmarks

ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Katy Gallagher announced that the Albert Hall and Yarralumla Woolshed would soon become easier for the community to hire after the Government took steps to provide affordable public liability insurance. The more affordable public liability insurance for the community landmarks will have a 12-month trial…

Final Season of Spartacus to Premier January 2013

Starz has recently announced that the final season of “Spartacus” which is currently still in production in New Zealand, is scheduled to premiere in January 2013. It was noted that the final season titled Spartacus: War of the Damned will have 10 episodes. “’Spartacus’ is a landmark series for the network which has enthralled millions…

Largest Australian Paralympic Team London Bond

161 athletes will be joined by 140 officials as a part of the largest Australian Paralympic team which was recently announced at a ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra. “Our Paralympians have all demonstrated remarkable drive, determination and tenacity to reach the peak of their sport so they can represent Australia on the international stage,”…

Sony bringing Google TV to Australia

Sony has recently announced that it will be the first manufacturer to bring the Google TV platform to Australia. The Google TV platform which be offered in selected models of Sony’s BRAVIA range will be bring an enhanced entertainment experience through a number of exciting features – such as apps and games from Google Play,…

Baillieu cuts bike infrastructure funding

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…

Australian Students Math and Science Olympiad bound

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

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

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

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…