I suppose we are going to have to file this one there is no limits to the lengths some people will go file, The ACCC has issued a warning to people searching for information of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 to be on guard as scammers are sending links to stories infected with malware. ACCC Deputy…
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AFP launch New Cyber safety video
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Students from Woolooware High School helped The Australian Federal Police launch a new cyber safety video as part of its school cyber safety program. AFP Coordinator Strategic Initiatives Dr Jenny Cartwright explained that the idea for “If your phone could talk” was developed by students from Woolooware High School last year as part of NSW…
Simpson prize winners to attend Anzac commemorations
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Eight young Australians, winners of the 2014 Simpson Prize, will travel to Gallipoli to attend this year’s Anzac Day commemorations. “I was impressed by the sophisticated understanding of historical concepts displayed in many of these entries and by the in depth discussion of the Anzac story,” Minister for Education, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP said.…
Australia welcomes CMAG’s Fiji decision
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop has welcomed the decision by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) to allow Fiji to participate in this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, ahead of the country’s full return to the Commonwealth following elections in September. “I warmly welcome the Fiji Government’s positive response to the Commonwealth’s decision, particularly…
Australian Greens Call on WA Minister Marmion to honour his offer
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The Australian Greens have called on Western Australia’s Mines Minister Bill Marmion to honour his commitment to drink fracking fluid in light of the WA Water Corporation’s warning today that fracking risks drinking water across the state. Mister Marmion originally made the offer to drink the fracking fluid in September of last year. “Now the…
Greens Keeping a light on Qantas
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Adam Bandt MP today said that the Greens’ Senate inquiry into Qantas had been vindicated by the evidence presented to it this week. “Shining a light on Qantas’ activities has, if anything, made the Greens even more concerned about the airline and even more determined to keep it as a genuine national carrier. Mr Brandt…
George Donaldson Dies at age 46
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Celtic Thunder are deeply saddened to announce the death of principal singer George Donaldson, who died from a massive heart attack on Wednesday, 12th March 2014 at his home in Glasgow, Scotland. Born and raised in Glasgow, George Donaldson was a self-taught musician, accomplished on both guitar and flute, with a lifelong passion for Celtic…
Name a Space Mission
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Tim Peake is seeking help to name his 6 month mission into space, where he will be the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS). The competition was launched by Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts, at a UK Space Agency event at the Science Museum. Tim took a break from training…
Bronze in Sochi
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Australia has its first medal of the 2014 Paralympic Games. Toby Kane finished with bronze for the Super Combined, which took three days to complete with all the weather disruptions and delays mid-week. This is Toby’s second Paralympic medal he won a bronze in the stand alone Super-G in 2006 at the Torino Games. “I’m…
Mints Mints Mints
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According to research released by Roy Morgan Last year, 3.6 million Australians aged 14+ ate mints in an average four weeks, but just 2.7 million of these mint-eaters bought any in the same period. “Roy Morgan’s latest research shows that Eclipse Mints remains the most popular brand. Over the past five years, Eclipse Mints has…