Minister for the Arts Joy Burch recently announced that local author Gordon Peake’s book Beloved Land: Stories, Struggles and Secrets from Timor-Leste has triumphed over a record field of 48 nominations to win both the 2014 ACT Book of the Year Award and the inaugural People’s Choice Award. The ACT Book of the Year Award…
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ACT loose fill asbestos buy back scheme passes milestone
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Chief Minister Andrew Barr recently announced that the ACT Government’s Buyback Program for houses affected by loose fill asbestos has passed the milestone of 100 homes owned by the ACT Government. The government now owns 104 homes. “I remain confident that the current program is the fairest, most responsible and affordable response available to the…
DC to take new direction
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In a recent announcement DC Entertainment has stated that it’s taking a bold new direction for the DC Universe (DCU). DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Dan DiDio stated that beginning June 3rd, the DC Comics line of comic books will consist of 24 brand-new series that will begin at issue number one, as well as 25 on-going,…
Fitzgibbon and Tesch take Gold in Miami
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Despite there being no racing possible on the last day of the recent SAF Sailing World Cup in Miami. Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch to able make it two ISAF Sailing World Cup SKUD18 victories in a row. Fitzgibbon and Tesch’s campaign in Miami started with some bad luck when they missed a race due…
ALP Makes Gains, Shorten tries to Revive Australian Republic Debate
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According to a recent Roy Morgan poll support for the ALP to 56.5% (up 2%) on Australia Day weekend, well ahead of the L-NP 43.5% (down 2%) on a two-party preferred basis. If a Federal Election were held now the ALP would win easily according to this week’s Morgan Poll on voting intention conducted with…
Tall Ship Young Endeavour rounds Cape Horn
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The Royal Australian Navy operated Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour recently rounded Cape Horn on Australia Day, 36 days into a 12-month circumnavigation of the world. Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett AO, CSC, RAN congratulated the 36 seafarers on board the square-rigged tall ship, including 12 Royal Australian Navy crew and 24 alumni…
ABC launches Vote Compass for Queensland 2015
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The ABC has again launched Vote Compass for the 2015 Queensland election. Vote Compass is a unique and interactive online application which enables voters to explore policy issues and get an automatic assessment of how their views line up with the policies of the major political parties. “The great benefit of Vote Compass is that…
ACT eBook Library launched
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Minister for Education and Training Joy Burch recently launched the eBook Library, a new online resource for ACT public school students and teachers. “The eBook Library provides students and teachers with access to eBooks and audio books via the secure ACT schools online resource portal – the Digital Backpack,” Ms Burch said. Ms Burch explained…
Vic Gov announces $1.18 Mill in production investment
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Minister for Creative Industries, Martin Foley, today announced the seven projects that will share $1.18 million in funding from Film Victoria’s Assigned Production Investment program. These seven projects will support over 300 job opportunities in Victorian film and television.” Mr Foley commented “We’re helping our film and TV industry grow and cementing Victoria’s reputation as…
Deon Kenzie sets new T38 1500m world record
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Tasmania’s Deon Kenzie has run faster than any Para-athlete before him, clocking a new 1500m world record in the T38 classification of 4.08.51 in Hobart on Saturday afternoon. Kenzie had previously won a bronze medal in his classification for the 1500m at the IPC World Championships in Lyon. The previous 1500m T38 world record mark…