Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, today announced the ACT Government has commenced trialling a cost-effective new road resurfacing technique for locations where road noise is a problem. It has also been used in recent months in car parks. “Earlier this month Roads ACT used microsurfacing – or slurry seal – on Bowen…
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Yarralumla Nursery’s 100th Anniversary
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, will join members of the Canberra community at the Community Fair at Weston Park to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Yarralumla Nursery this Sunday. The Minister will also unveil two new heritage trail signs for the Nursery and Hobday’s Cottage. “The celebrations on Sunday are a…
Jonah from Tonga iview premiere
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Australia’s leading internet TV service, ABC iview, is giving super fans the chance to watch Chris Lilley’s new series JONAH FROM TONGA online, before it hits TV screens. The six-part series will premiere in a not-to-be-missed weekend iview binge, available from 6pm Friday May 2 until 6pm Sunday May 4 AEST. “We’re firm believers in…
Mobile Games – An Easy Way to Get a Thrilling Experience
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After mobiles hit the market, it had not been long before phones started to come built with games. Among the famous mobile games designed for free online would be the following: W Corporations: Easy to control, detailed with game-save feature mobile; includes deadly weapons including the uzi, mini gun, and rocket launcher. There are a…
Screen Australia announces funding for 16 projects
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Screen Australia has announced over $550,000 in funding for 16 feature film projects, backing a number of debut and second-time writers, directors and producers – including many making the transition into features for the first time after creating for other platforms. Eleven new projects have been added to Screen Australia’s development slate, while five projects…
Criminal cases to be handled digitally in England and Wales
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Speaking at Bromley Magistrates’ Court in South London, Minister of State for Police and Criminal Justice Damian Green said that in the future every magistrates’ court in England and Wales would operate completely digitally, with increased use of remote video links and written evidence and legal submissions being stored securely centrally and accessed by magistrates…
Sucker starts filming in Melbourne
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Minister for Innovation Louise Asher today welcomed the start of principal photography and production of the feature film Sucker from Robyn Kershaw Productions and Jason Byrne Productions. “Securing the pre-production, filming and post-production for Melbourne will see more than $4.7 million spent in Victoria which is important news for the economy,” Ms Asher said. “Shooting…
Gliders name world cup squad
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The Australian Gliders women’s national wheelchair basketball team have named a 20-player squad to be considered for the final team for the 2014 IWBF Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships to be held in Toronto, Canada in June. It should be noted that 10 players from the team that claimed the silver medal at the 2012…
Vic Government Seeks to streamline film permit process
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New legislation has been introduced by the Victorian Coalition Government to streamline the highly complex process for obtaining commercial filming permits. Minister for Innovation Louise Asher said that the Filming Approval Bill 2014 would create a clear legal framework for commercial filming on public land managed by local councils and State Government agencies. “The introduction…
Greens seek to disallow new bankruptcy filing fee
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The Greens will seek to disallow the recently introduced $120 bankruptcy filing fee when the Senate returns in May. The new fee was introduced by the Australian Financial Security Authority and came into effect on April 1st and was approved by Attorney General Senator George Brandis QC. It should also be noted that a fee…