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…
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$47,000 wasted every weekday on empty ACTION buses
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
Holden Export Daytona Bound
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Holden has recently announced that the Commodore will be returning to North American showrooms towards the end of 2013 with the VF Commodore being sold as the Chevrolet SS performance sedan. It was also announced that the Chevrolet SS will be entered in the NASCAR Sprint Cup debuting at the Daytona 500. GM President of…
Guiness World Record attempt to make longest bookmark
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As a part of a National Year of Reading challenge to create Canberra’s longest bookmark Dickson Library has received 5,000 individual knitted bookmarks. With one volunteer Althea O’Rourke has donated 1,000 bookmarks. Director of Libraries ACT Vanessa Little explained that in February volunteers started knitting bookmarks 21cm long and 6cm wide with the hope of…
FREE TV AND COMPUTER RECYCLING SCHEME OPEN FOR BUSINESS
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The Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water, Senator Don Farrell, and ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Katy Gallagher marked milestone in Canberra recently with services for the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme commencing at the Mugga Lane waste transfer station in Canberra. “People dropping off their unwanted televisions…