ACT Opposition Leader Jeremy Hanson is calling on the Assembly to ask the Auditor-General to conduct a performance audit of ACTEW, following multimillion dollar blowouts in the Cotter Dam, concerns raised in a recent report by the ICRC, and the fiasco over the Managing Director’s salary. “It is time for the Auditor-General to conduct an…
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Australia’s Satellite Utilisation Policy Launched
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Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation Senator Kate Lundy recently launched Australia’s Satellite Utilisation Policy, Australia’s first ever space policy. “This space policy will ensure that Australians can continue to access the satellite capacity we need through partnerships with other countries and commercial suppliers.” Senator Lundy commented. Senator Lundy explained that this space policy is…
Let’s Read Early Literacy Campaign Launched
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Minister for School Education and Early Childhood Peter Garrett along with early childhood expert Professor Frank Oberklaid launched the Let’s Read Early Literacy Campaign. “The Gillard Government knows how important it is to give young kids the gift of reading at an early age, which is why we’ve provided $1 million in funding for the…
Hospitalizations due to falls continues to rise
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According to a report ‘Hospitalizations due to falls by older people, Australia 2009-10’ recently released by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare the number of older Australians hospitalized after a fall continues to rise. The report showed that there were 83,800 hospitalized injury cases due to falls in people aged 65 and over in that…
Have you been eating with your Teen?
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According to research from Australian Pineapples 37 per cent of families with teens are eating together on a daily basis. “The importance of family meal time is not only about the opportunity to provide a nutritional meal at the table, but instills healthy eating habits and social confidence for life,” Australian Pineapples spokesperson, Dr. Joanna…
How is your Fire Safety?
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According to recent research only 10 per cent of Australian family households admitting to meeting Australia’s fire and emergency services. The research also found that only 10 per cent of those Australian households surveyed are testing their smoke alarms monthly with only 42 per cent changing their smoke alarm batteries annually. “Australians are placing themselves…
Top 100 Canberra Likes announced
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Minister for the Arts, Joy Burch recently announced the Top 100 Canberra Likes. The campaign was launched in October 2012 to find the top 100 reasons why locals like living in the ACT. Minister for the Arts, Joy Burch explained that people nominated almost 14,000 reasons why they like living in the ACT. These ‘likes’…
National Ride2school day
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Over 140,000 students across Australia are getting ready to leave there parent’s car behind as they walk, ride or skate to school on Bicycle Network’s National Ride2School Day, Friday 22 March. Ride2School Team Manager, Miss Kelly Pearson says that encouraging students to ride to school makes them more self-sufficient and is a crucial part of…
Shopping Centre and parks to receive new bins and furniture
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury recently announced that work commenced to install new street furniture and larger bin facilities at 10 shopping centres and three local parks across the ACT. “Shopping centre sites selected include Kingston; Manuka; Mawson; Dickson; Petrie Plaza in Civic; Jamison; Hawker; Curtin; Kippax and Watson. Three park sites…
Preschool numbers up
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In a report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has shown that 60,000 more children are now registered in preschool and kindergarten programs than there were in 2008. “The Gillard Government has placed strong emphasis on early childhood education and provided additional investment, and along with national Universal Access agreements, has helped ensure Australian…