Fifteen live music and performance venues across Canberra will benefit from a second round of the ACT Government’s Amp It Up! fund this year, delivering another boost to the city’s live performance industry. “Congratulations to the successful Amp It Up! applicants this year who will share in $502,575,” Minister for the Arts, Tara Cheyne commented…
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Heart Failure Awareness Week (June 27 – July 3)
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Clinicians, patients, carers and politicians are joining leading charity hearts4heart in urging Australians to be smart about their heart, as they kick off Australia’s inaugural Heart Failure Awareness Week (June 27 – July 3). Now affecting 1 in 50 Australians, heart failure is becoming increasingly common and expected to rise, as more people survive heart…
National Multicultural Festival Hits Town in ‘23
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Australia’s biggest celebration of cultural diversity will be back in 2023 to celebrate a major milestone, the National Multicultural Festival returns to the city for its 25th anniversary on 17, 18 and 19 February 2023 and also expands to Glebe Park. ACT Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Tara Cheyne MLA, said she was excited for the…
Australian Capital Territory Population Over 450k
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At a population size of 454,499 on the night of the 2021 Census, the ACT recorded a 14.4 per cent increase between the Census dates – the highest among all states and territories in Australia. ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr explained that this is more than 21,000 persons above the last published Estimated Resident Population…
Australians & Hollywood Exhibition To Remain on Show Throughout 2023
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The National Film and Sound Archive’s ground-breaking Australians & Hollywood exhibition will remain on show throughout 2023 following its successful launch in Canberra earlier this year. The blockbuster exhibition, which celebrates Australia’s contemporary cinematic, acting and filmmaking success, opened in January and its extended run will give Canberra and national audiences an expanded opportunity to explore…
Stromlo Forrest Park’s Criterium Track Extension
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Canberra’s cyclists will soon have more space for training and racing, with construction kicking off on an extension to Stromlo Forrest Park’s criterium cycling track. “The extension through to Uriarra Road will give event cyclists unrestricted access to the criterium circuit, which is already a very popular training and racing facility,” Special Minister of State…
Qantas Short Haul Pilots Endorse “Project Winton”
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Short haul pilots employed by Qantas have voted to endorse “Project Winton,” the airline’s transition from the Boeing 737 to the latest generation of Airbus A321XLRs. The vote secures the future of current B737 crews to fly the first 20 A321XLRs which will begin entering service from late 2024. “While it is pleasing to see…
Editor’s Note: A Panic Attack and some Changes
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It has been more then a few months since I last wrote something for The Editor’s Note section. Well, I’m not entirely sure what I am putting the reason for this particularly post, I suppose it could be considered as some sort of mid-life crisis, for the record it did not result in my purchase…
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Welcomes Hawks Move Away From Pokies
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The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation welcomed the announcement by Hawthorn Football Club that it has finalised arrangements to completely divest itself of pokies. Foundation CEO Shane Lucas said the decision by these clubs reflected community support to keep sport and gambling separate. Mr Lucas said that with the sale of its two venues, Hawthorn FC,…
RACV Encouraging Victorians to Stay Safe on The Road This Winter
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RACV is encouraging Victorians to take the necessary precautions to ensure their safety at home and on the road ahead of winter. RACV General Manager Home Portfolio, Darren Turner, said being prepared for severe weather events at home can save owners time, money and prevent the risk of serious injury. Mr Turner explained that according…