According to figures released by the Australian Federal Police Since October last year, 81 credit card knives have been seized at airports around Australia. 22 of the 81 knives seized were seized in September. A spokesperson for the AFP commented that Despite the obvious danger an item such as this poses, airport screening is detecting…
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Editor’s Note: The Definition of Evidence
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Evidence – noun 1) That which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof 2) Something that makes plain or clear; an indication or sign 3) Law Data presented to a court or Jury in proof of facts in issue and which may include the testimony of witnesses, records, documents or objects Now…
ScreenACT to receive $80,500 from the 2015 ACT Arts Fund Program
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Minister for the Arts Joy Burch announced that ScreenACT will receive $80,500 from the 2015 ACT Arts Fund Program category to support local emerging filmmakers and screen practitioners. “The ACT Government is committed to supporting artistic development for our local film and screen artists. The goal of ScreenACT’s 2015 program is to inspire, develop and…
Six-time Paralympian Michael Milton inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame
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Six-time Paralympian Michael Milton, was recently inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Milton becomes only the third Paralympian to be bestowed with the prestigious honour. Milton joins Louise Sauvage (wheelchair racing) and David Hall (wheelchair tennis) as the only Paralympians inducted among the 382 Athlete Members of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.…
Australia’s first victory at sea commemorated
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Australia’s first victory at sea during World War I is commemorated in a new stamp release by Australia Post. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt said this wartime event is historically significant as it was the first engagement fought by a warship of the fledgling Royal Australian Navy. “The ‘Battle of Cocos Islands’, as it’s…
Charlie’s Country selected as Australia’s entry for Best Foreign Language Film
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Award-winning filmmaker Rolf de Heer’s Charlie’s Country has been selected as the Australian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film award at the Academy Awards. A spokesperson for Screen Australia commented that the entry marks a great honour for the team behind the film and for the Australian filmmaking industry. If the film goes on…
Something to think about while you watch the game on Sunday
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Will the Bunnies kill the Doggies or will Canterbury-Bankstown let slip the dogs of war? That’s yet to be seen, but here is something to think about while you watch the game on Sunday. According to research released by Roy Morgan Of the two teams, the Rabbitohs have the larger supporter base 462,000 fans up…
Australian metropolitan racecourse stamp issue
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Australia will be releasing stamp issue that honors the four major Australian metropolitan racecourses the lion’s share of Group 1 races are run. Australia Post Philatelic Manager Michael Zsolt said, “Horseracing is one of the country’s most popular spectator sports, and this stamp issue comes just in time for spring racing season. We trust collectors…
100 days till the AFC Asian Cup tournament
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The AFC Asian Cup tournament will kick off in Melbourne 100 days, Victorian Minister for Sport Damian Drum said the AFC Asian Cup was a great chance for Victorians to see world-class football at a world-class venue. “The people of Victoria can see seven games of the best football Asia has to offer including the…
Palmer Criticizes ABC being stripped of Australia Network Contract
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Leader of the Palmer United Party Clive Palmer has criticised the government for its decision to cancel the ABC’s Australia Network contract, putting the multi-million dollar contract up for tender. Mr Palmer said Julie Bishop’s announcement to do a tender will most likely result in Sky being awarded the coveted contract. “Sky will most likely…