Brett McNamara, Operations Manager, Namadgi National Park, Territory and Municipal Services recently announced that 30,000 tress where planted in the Murrumbidgee Corridor’s Gigerline Nature Reserve to help rebuild the ecosystem. “The planting was a joint effort between ACT Parks and Conservation Service and Outward Bound volunteers and is a significant step towards restoring the Gigerline…
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Wood heaters prohibited in the new Molonglo Valley development
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After the release of the 2011 ACT Air Quality Report Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell announced that Wood heaters will be prohibited in the new Molonglo Valley development, with the exception of Wright. “Following a planning study of the air quality impacts associated with the development of the Molonglo Valley, wood…
Other Film Festival receives $186,700 in funding
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Arts Minister, Simon Crean and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas recently announced $186,700 funding for Melbourne’s Other Film Festival for the creation of cinema by and about people with a disability. “The Other Film Festival is the only festival in Australia that is dedicated to screening films that explore the experience…
Report : Online Retirement Calculators Misleading
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A recent review released by the Financial Planning Client Advocate has found that free online retirement calculators may dramatically overstate somebody’s financial position at retirement, which would give people a false sense of security. Financial Planning Client Advocate spokesperson Tyron Cleine CFP commented, “retirement calculators attempt to oversimplify a complex area of financial planning…the fewer…
Westpac Report : ‘Young People Failing to Claim Lost Super’
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Westpac recently released their Lost Super report. The Report revealed that younger generations are on average 2-3 times more likely to have lost super than older Australians. The report also discovered that: • 61.8% of Australians Under 40 have Lost Super • 54.5% of those Under 40 with Lost Super are not Actively Looking for…
Australia Post Team of Champions Squad Named
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In the lead up to up AFL’s Multicultural Round (round 14) the AFL announced that the Australia Post Team of Champions squad has been named. “We’re very proud of the opportunity to celebrate the roles of multicultural AFL players in helping to support diversity in the game and encourage new communities to come together in…
AHRC BackMeUp campaign film competition
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The Australian Human Rights Commission BackMeUp program ambassador Ruby Rose is urging young people to get out and about with their cameras to make a short 2 minute film how they back-up someone who has been cyber-bullied. “Although research indicates that most students dislike and disapprove of bullying and would like to see it stop,…
Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre Charity Stamp
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Australia Post has recently released a charity stamp sheetlet to raise funds for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre. “Australia Post is delighted to support the Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre with the release of this stamp issue,” said Australia Post Managing Director and CEO Ahmed Fahour. This charity domestic rate (60c) stamp…
Possible Future Australian Coin Designs
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The Royal Australian Mint and the Canberra Institute of Technology have joined forces to put on a temporary exhibition highlighting the work of CIT design students. “This partnership allows the Mint to develop and access talent from our very own backyard, and encourages CIT students to apply what they have learnt in the classroom in…
Stay alert and aware of scams during Tax season
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With the tax season, fast approaching the Australian Tax Office has warned the community to stay alert and be aware of scams this Tax Time. So far this year the ATO has received over 5,000 reports from the community about phishing e-mails using the ATO brand, and over 3,000 reports of attempted phone scams. “Be…