Two Canadian Parajet pilots Mark Jennings-Bates and Glenn Derouin are planning to set a new world record by flying their craft across the country. The current world record stands at 8,008 kilometres and was set by Canadian pilot, Ben Jordan who flew across Canada in 2009. On February 1st, 2012 the duo will head out…
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Funding announced to promote healthy school communities in Canberra
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ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher announced $316,000 in funding through the Health Promotion Grants Program to help promote healthy school communities in the Canberra region. Chief Minister Gallagher commented “The funding awarded enables school communities to purchase equipment and implement projects that promote healthy eating habits and regular physical activity,” The 2012 Healthy Schools, Healthy…
ACT Chief Minister Gallagher tours $26 million Adult Mental Health Unit
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Recently Chief Minister and Minister for Health, Katy Gallagher toured a sample room of the new $26 million Adult Mental Health Unit which will be completed in a month. ACT Shadow Health Minister Jeremy Hanson pointed out that the original delivery date was promised for September 2010. “The sample room clearly shows just how fantastic…
Liberals call for more NCA funding to achieve Canbera Centenary Goals
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With the Centenary of Canberra one year away Liberal Senator Gary Humphries funding must be restored to the National Capital Authority if the Centenary’s goals are to be achieved. The “lasting legacies” of the Centenary include : – Increase the pride and ownership of Australians in their capital – Establish enduring international recognition of Canberra,…
Football Legends and Current Champions Honoured as Australia Post Legends
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The 2012 Australian Post Legends have been announced, Gary Ablett Junior, Mark Schwarzer, Billy Slater, David Pocock, Ron Barassi, Joe Marston, John Raper and David Campese and will be appearing on a new set of stamps that will be released on Australia day. Australia Post Managing Director and CEO, Ahmed Fahour commented that 2012 Legends…
Funding Anounced to restore Australian Service Memorials in Malaysia
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The Minister for Veteran’s Affairs Warren Snowdown recently announced funding to restore 2nd/30th Battalion Memorial at Gemas and a plaque commemorating the Malaysian-Indonesian Confrontation at the Kundasang War Memorialin. Minister Snowdown commented, “The grants, worth just over $80,000 will help preserve our important wartime history in this region and encourage more people to learn about…
Australia backs European Union plan to help minimise space junk
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The Australian Government is backing a plan being put forward by the European Union, which calls for a international code of conduct for outer space activities. The code will aim to prevent both accidental and deliberate damage to satellites and other space objects, which creates long-lived debris and poses risks for crucial space-based infrastructure. The…
Australian Afternoon Tea blend to be launched on Australia Day
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Twinings Tea has announced the launch of an Australian Afternoon Tea blend that will be available for sale in time for Australia Day. The new tea blend was born after a celebrity tea blending competition that was won by the Hon Kevin Rudd MP. More than 80,000 Australians cast their vote following a series of…
Australia Post Releases Year of the Dragon Stamp
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Australia Post recently released a lunar New Year stamp to celebrate the year of the Dragon. Melbourne-based designer, Dani Poon designed 12 Chinese zodiac stamps to be released. The Dragon stamp is fifth in the series. Chinese legend tells of Buddha’s invitation to the animals to participate in a race to win 12 coveted positions…
Food for Fines initiative finished
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ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Katy Gallagher recently thanked the Canberra Community for donating 3,500 kilograms of food to charity as a part of the Food for fines initiative ran by Libraries ACT. “A total of 8,084 items were donated through Libraries ACT’s nine branches, with three of the libraries…