The Federal Minister for Tourism Martin Ferguson recently announced that a new low-cost carrier, Scoot Airlines that will be entering the Australian market with services between Singapore and Sydney commencing in mid-2012. Scoot Airlines was founded in November and is a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, this is Singapore Airlines’ third subsidiary airline the others being…
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ACT Libraries collecting food for charity
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ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Katy Gallagher recently announced that in the lead up to Christmas ACT Libraries would be accepting food in lieu of library fines. “The concept is quite simple – basically one tin or packet of non-perishable food equals $2 worth of fines. So if you donate…
CORROBOREE FROGS RELEASED INTO THE WILD
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Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development Simon Corbell recently announced that 200 northern corroboree frogs where released back into the sphagnum moss bogs in Namadgi National Park. This release was a part of an eight year in captivity breeding program to help save the frogs which are an endangered species. “There are currently around…
2011 Australian National Disability Awards
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Congratulations go to Technical Aid to the Disabled ACT who recently won the Social Inclusion award at the 2011 Australian National Disability awards. Nominations for the awards more than doubled this year, with more than 400 received from community and not-for-profit organisations, businesses and local governments and disability advocates across the country. Among its products…
The Definition of the Word Edit
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As some people might be aware there has been, several movies that have been released in two parts the some of the more recent being the final instalment of the Harry Potter film franchise, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. While the more recent release being the final instalment of the Twilight film franchise, Breaking…
Segways granted limited use in central basin area of Lake Burley Griffin
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Recently ACT Attorney General Simon Corbell granted an exception for the use of Segways in the central basin of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. The exceptions lasts for nine months from September 17th until June 30th 20012. “Until the review is completed, I am unable to say whether Segways are here to stay in Canberra.…
The meaning of the word sequel !!!!
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A pet peeve of mine is all of those movies that have been released that are what like to refer to as ‘non-sequel sequels’. As best I can figure out these movies are being released as ‘non-sequel sequels’ because certain people in certain production companies either do not know the definition of the word sequel…
Willem Dafoe
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After watching Streets of Fire released in 1984 I cant help but wonder if there are any movies staring Willem Dafoe where he is so outwardly creepy. Any suggestions of ‘Willem Dafoe’ movies I should check out?
Gaming Advisory Board Purposed
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Deputy leader of the Canberra Liberal party and Shadow Minister for Gaming and Racing, Brendan Smyth put forward a proposal to the legislative assembly of the Australian Capital Territory for the establishment of a Gaming Advisory Board. Mr. Smyth commented that the primary purpose of the Gaming Advisory Board will be to provide advice to…
Two questions
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Two questions I have to ask of those who have the time to reply: 1) Do you choose to sit in the front, middle or the back of the cinema? 2) What is your favorite snack while your at the movies?