The Australian Government recently became a signatory to the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or otherwise Print Disabled. The treaty will give an estimated 285 million people with vision impairments around the world access to more books published in accessible formats including large print, braille…
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Bankruptcy filing fees over turned
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An effort to abolish the$120 bankruptcy filing fee that was introduced by the Abbott Government has recently passed the senate. Australian Greens spokesperson for legal affairs Senator Penny Wright said it was a win for common-sense, with those in dire financial situations no longer to be charged extra fees to file for bankruptcy. “Charging people…
Australian Steelers win 2014 Canada Cup
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World Wheelchair Rugby Championship this August, the Australian Steelers are growing in confidence after defeating Canada 62-54 in the gold medal match of the 2014 Canada Cup. Ryley Batt inflicted most of the damage for the Steelers by scoring 43 goals, emphasising why he was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Chris Bond scored Australia’s…
Australian ‘Steelers’ off to a perfect start at the Canada Cup
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The Australian wheelchair rugby team are off to a perfect start to the Canada Cup in Vancouver by defeating Switzerland and Great Britain in their opening pool matches. The ‘Steelers’ defeated Switzerland 62-43 in the tournament opener at Richmond Oval, before delivering a faultless first-half display against Great Britain to set up a 63-45 victory.…
Changes to Kids viewing on ABC TV
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Changes to Kids viewing on ABC TV From Monday 7 July, ABC TV will be revitalising the channel schedules for ABC4Kids and ABC3.These exciting changes will ensure we deliver the most appropriate programs for 2-14 year olds at the times that best suit them as well as their families. “ABC TV cares about kids and…
Vic Government bringing Commonwealth Games Experience to Students
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Minister for Sport and Recreation Damian Drum and Minister for Education Martin Dixon joined Victorian Commonwealth Games Association (VCGA) Vice President Mathew Scholes and 2014 Australian Commonwealth Games Team members Matson Lawson, Kotuku Ngawati and Melissa Tapper recently launched the Commonwealth Games School Education Program. Mr Drum explained that A range of free resources and…
ACCC planning to reratify ATM sub-network fee free agreement
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has proposed to reauthorise an agreement between members of the FeeSmart ATM sub-network to not charge each other’s cardholders a fee for transactions at ATMs owned by members. “The proposed arrangements assist in addressing the competitive disadvantage that FeeSmart members might otherwise face in providing ATM services to cardholders…
Button Battery Safety Week
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is continuing to work with industry to reduce the risk of serious injuries and deaths of children swallowing coin-sized lithium button batteries. The effort comes as the ACCC joins consumer product regulators in Europe, Asia, North and South America and New Zealand in an international effort to alert the…
Nominations for 2014 ACT Book of the Year Award open
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Minister for the Arts Joy Burch has recently opened the 2014 ACT Book of the Year Award and is encouraging Canberra writers to nominate their works for the award. Ms Burch explained that the $10,000 prize is open to ACT writers who have had a contemporary work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry published in the…
Double dissolution election?
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Tony Abbot’s controversial budget may not have been successful busted but the fire for a double dissolution election may have been already lit. This is because the Australian Greens Party have a reason to celebrate over the senate refusing to abolish Clean Energy Finance Corporation, which means that Tony Abbott has now twice failed to…