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Australian Workers seeking important change in 2012

According to research released today by SEEK Learning a third of the Australian Workforce is planning to return to their studies to help them facilitate important change in their job in 2012. The research also found that 23% are planning a change of career while 14% are looking to start their own company within the…

Health funding boost, sees new office block plans scrapped

Both Chief Minister and Minister for Health, Katy Gallagher, and the Deputy Chief Minister and Treasurer, Andrew Barr recently announced a $500 million increase public health infrastructure across Canberra including building a new sub-acute hospital in northern Canberra. It was also announced that plans for a new office block were scrapped and that funds originally…

World Record Flight Fundraiser

Two Canadian Parajet pilots Mark Jennings-Bates and Glenn Derouin are planning to set a new world record by flying their craft across the country. The current world record stands at 8,008 kilometres and was set by Canadian pilot, Ben Jordan who flew across Canada in 2009. On February 1st, 2012 the duo will head out…

Funding announced to promote healthy school communities in Canberra

ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher announced $316,000 in funding through the Health Promotion Grants Program to help promote healthy school communities in the Canberra region. Chief Minister Gallagher commented “The funding awarded enables school communities to purchase equipment and implement projects that promote healthy eating habits and regular physical activity,” The 2012 Healthy Schools, Healthy…

Funding Anounced to restore Australian Service Memorials in Malaysia

The Minister for Veteran’s Affairs Warren Snowdown recently announced funding to restore 2nd/30th Battalion Memorial at Gemas and a plaque commemorating the Malaysian-Indonesian Confrontation at the Kundasang War Memorialin. Minister Snowdown commented, “The grants, worth just over $80,000 will help preserve our important wartime history in this region and encourage more people to learn about…