Greens Leader Christine Milne says that the Greens will move for Senate inquiry into corporate tax evasion in Australia. “In Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey’s Australia the real leaners are the big corporations. The big end of town is not paying anywhere near the amount of tax it should be paying,” Senator Milne said. “Instead…
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A Month of Sundays Announced as Director’s Attachment Scheme Project
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The Australian Directors Guild (ADG) and Screen Australia today announced that upcoming South Australian feature A Month of Sundays, directed by Matthew Saville, is the next project to take part in the Director’s Attachment Scheme. “This scheme offers career-defining placements with Australian directors of international acclaim, to whom we are enormously grateful for sharing their…
Remember the Great Barrier Reef Zones this School Holidays
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Anglers heading out to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park these school holidays are reminded to keep an eye on their GPS to ensure they follow the zoning rules. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) acting compliance planning manager Andrew Simpson said when the fish are biting it can be easy to lose track…
Pirovic Enterprises ordered to pay $300,000 over misleading ‘free range’ eggs
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After action brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission The Federal Court has declared by consent that Pirovic Enterprises Pty Ltd (Pirovic) engaged in misleading conduct and made misleading representations in its labelling and promotion of eggs as ‘free range’. The Court ordered that Pirovic pay a pecuniary penalty of $300,000 and contribute to…
Scammers targeting Victorians with ABS Scam
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is advising the Victorian community to be aware of a scam which tries to obtain personal and financial information over the phone. “The scam is a concern because it is seeking to obtain personal and financial information purporting to be from, or representing, the ABS,” said ABS Chief Operating…
Corbell Launches ACT SES StormSafe Campaign
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Recently Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Simon Corbell launched the ACT State Emergency Service’s StormSafe campaign, at Floriade. The StormSafe campaign is urging Canberrans need to prepare for the ACT storm season in order to minimise damage and risk, during the upcoming storm period. “With the storm season here from now until till March,…
Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton Call Cut after 28 Years
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The ABC today announced that, after 28 years, and one of the longest and most enduring partnerships on Australian television, Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton will record the final episode of At the Movies on December 9. Margaret and David, whose on-screen partnership is legendary, came to the ABC in 2004 from SBS, where they…
Vic Government abolishes suspended sentences
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The Victorian Coalition Government’s abolition of suspended sentences takes full effect today. Attorney-General, Robert Clark said from today, Labor’s revolving door approach to justice was finally over and would-be offenders were on notice that suspended sentences will no longer be available in any court for any crime; jail will mean jail. Mr Clark explained that…
Australian National Para-Equestrian team books its place in Rio 2016
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Australia’s Para-equestrians concluded their World Equestrian Games campaign on Friday it was the first World Equestrian Games for all four members of the Australian team and their efforts over the five days of competition helped to book the Aussies a place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. National Performance Director for Para-equestrian Julia Battams explained…
Open Gardens Australia Stamp Release
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Australia Post will be featuring five beautiful private gardens from Open Gardens Australia in a new stamp issue. “The new stamp issue depicting gardens from across the country, celebrates the wonderful work of Open Gardens Australia. We trust it will appeal to both collectors and gardening enthusiasts alike.” Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt commented.…