Under a new, move by the Gillard Government Visitor visas will be simplified and a new short stay activity visa will be created. Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Brendan O’Connor commented that final approval of the legislation by the Governor-General is required; this builds on the Better Regulation Ministerial Partnership commitment to cut the total…
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Rock Wallabies sighted after Grampians fire contained
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury welcomed the news of a Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby sighting in the Grampians National Park in Victoria, following the suppression of a fire in the area in late-February 2013. “On Tuesday 19 February 2013, staff from ACT Parks and Conservation Service combined forces with the NSW National Parks and…
Applying for Tax File Number easier with Australia Post
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Australia Post has entered into a partnership with the Australian Taxation Office which makes it easier for Australians to apply for tax file numbers. Australia Post General Manager Financial, Identity & Commercial Services, Andrew Maitland, said the new service would make it simpler for more than 700,000 people who apply for a Tax File Number…
Australia Post raising funds for International Women’s Day in March
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Throughout the month of March, selected Australia Post outlets will help raise funds for UN Women Australia through the sale of International Women’s Day ribbons, key rings and pens and 100 per cent of funds going directly to UN Women Australia. “Australia Post has a proud history of supporting International Women’s Day. The day itself…
$1 Million announced to reduce blindness in Laos
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Foreign Minister Bob Carr recently announced a new $1 million avoidable blindness initiative in Laos during his visit to the Vientiane Ophthalmology Centre. Senator Carr explained that Australian support will include the delivery of primary eye care, training for nurses, eye doctors and ophthalmologists, as well as provision of equipment for testing. Senator Carr pointed…
Uluru wins tourism top prize
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The Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park has taken out the top prize at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, as Australia’s best major tourist attraction. Environment Minister Tony Burke today congratulated the park’s traditional owners, board and staff on their win. “I know I’m not alone in my passion for Uluru. More than 250,000 people visit the…
Holden signs 3-year NRL sponsorship deal
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Holden has recently signed a 3-year sponsorship deal with the National Rugby League. The multi-million dollar deal marks the first time in 15 years Holden has sponsored a football code. The deal grants them the naming rights to:- The Holden State of Origin Series between New South Wales and Queensland The Holden Cup (NRL National…
Beware of Malware in Tax Scams
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In 2012, the Australian Tax Office received just over 26,000 reports from the public on a wide range of scams including fake job advertisements, emails and bogus phone calls. An ATO spokesman commented that various tricks where used by the scammers like sending emails with attachments that appear to have come from the ATO, which…
Canberra 100th anniversary coin unveiled
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ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher and Member for Canberra Gai Brodtmann, representing the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Bernie Ripoll, today unveiled the design for the new commemorative Centenary of Canberra circulating coin. The 20-cent coin shows the original blueprint for Canberra, as designed by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin; the commemorative coin…
Guide released to help gardeners help honeybees
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A new guide ‘Bee Friendly – A planting guide for European honeybees and Australian native pollinators’ has recently been released by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. The guide highlights pollen and nectar planting choices from the backyard to the bush, which will provide food for honeybees. “65 per cent of agricultural production is…