The Australian Government has announced that Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market will be assessed by the Australian Heritage Council for possible inclusion on the National Heritage List. “As a proud Victorian I am delighted to visit the Queen Victoria Market today and announce that his historic site will be included on the Australian Heritage Council’s work…
YMCA new interim operator of Canberra Olympic Pool
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Minister for Sport and Recreation, Shane Rattenbury, has announced that the YMCA has been appointed as the interim operator at the Canberra Olympic Pool in Civic. “This is a great outcome for the community. The YMCA’s appointment ensures a continuity of service for Canberrans using the Canberra Olympic Pool (COP),” Minister Rattenbury said.”The YMCA has…
BBC World Service radio Available on Nigerian Mobile Phones
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Mobile phone users in Nigeria can now tune in to BBC World Service radio in English and Hausa by dialing the local number 01 4405 222. This was brought about by a collaboration between BBC World Service and ZenoRadio – a leading service that enables radio to be heard on the phone – to give…
Park in a Taxi Rank? Only if you’re a Taxi
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Okay, the genesis for this article was after listening to a couple of taxi drivers who drove me this week when they mentioned how frustrating they find it when everyday drivers park in taxi ranks with the mentality of “oh it’s okay, I’ll only be here for five minutes”. One of the driver’s also mentioned…
That Sugar Film School Action Toolkit Launched
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Madman Productions, in partnership with Health & Care Partner Bupa have announced the launch of THAT SUGAR FILM’s School Action Toolkit. The School Action Toolkit is a suite of resources crafted around THAT SUGAR FILM to educate and raise awareness about sugar consumption within primary and secondary school settings. The toolkit was developed by highly…
Enlighten Festival Breaks Attendance Record
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ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has announced that The Enlighten festival has again smashed the record books. This year’s trademark architectural projections, buzzing entertainment precinct and late night openings at 12 national institutions attracted 287,874 people, more than double the 2014 attendance figure of 131,556. Mr. Barr explained that an estimated 10,434 interstate and international…
Calls for more women in the film industry
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The Deputy Dean of RMIT University’s School of Media and Communication Lisa French has backed demands by Australian screen legend Geoffrey Rush and industry heavyweights for females to be supported behind the scenes in Australian film. An Associate Professor of Cinema Studies, Media and Communication, French undertook a research project on “Women in the Victorian…
Last Knights
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Director Kazuaki Kiriya Starring Clive Owen, Morgan Freeman, Aksel Hennie Rated MA Score 2/6 A fallen warrior rises against a corrupt and sadistic ruler to avenge his dishonored master. OK, I’ve been procrastinating about things for the past few days, so hopefully I will be able to get back to my movie watching. It should…
Origin 2 crowd set to eclipse Origin 1 crowd
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According to Minister for Sport, Tourism and Major Events, John Eren the MCG is preparing to host the latest installment of what is one of the most intense rivalries in Australian sport when Queensland and New South Wales meet for Game Two of the 2015 NRL State of Origin on Wednesday, June 17. Eren added…
State of the four-legged nation
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan has revealed that 50% of Aussies live in a household with at least one cat or/and dog in it, whereas 35% share their household with at least one child aged under 16. The research also revealed that Dogs are more popular than cats: 38% of the population…
Eucalyptus mannifera selected for Northbourne Avenue corridor
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Minister for Capital Metro Simon Corbell has announced that following community consultation and further technical analysis, the Eucalyptus mannifera has been selected as the new preferred tree for the Northbourne Avenue corridor. “Earlier this year community feedback was invited on the landscaping vision for Northbourne Avenue as part of Capital Metro’s urban design consultation,” Mr.…
David Jones headed to New Zealand
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David Jones today announced its intention to enter the New Zealand market for the first time with the launch of David Jones in Wellington next year. This will be the first David Jones store to open outside Australia in the department store’s 177-year history. David Jones Chief Executive Officer, Iain Nairn explained that David Jones…
Remember Double Demerits this Long Weekend
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Minister for Police and Emergency Services Joy Burch is reminding motorists double demerit penalties will be in effect over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. “Motorists should be aware that double demerits come into effect before the long weekend starts, from the very start of Friday 5 June through to the very end of Monday 8…
Community chooses new design for LLC water park
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Minister for Sport and Recreation, Shane Rattenbury, has announced the winning design for the new water play park at Lakeside Leisure Centre (LLC) in Tuggeranong. “Almost 1,000 votes were received during the two week voting period, which is a really fantastic result,” Minister Rattenbury said “Members of the public were invited to choose their favourite…
When was your last Holiday?
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan Australia’s full-time workforce has a grand total of 123,510,000 days of annual leave accrued, or an average of just under 21 days leave each. “It’s almost impossible to fathom: Australia’s six million full-time workers have no less than 123,510,000 days’ annual leave accrued between them! Even when…
Potential Blood Shortages
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Cold and flu symptoms are wiping out as many as 900 blood donors a week, prompting the Australian Red Cross Blood Service to issue a call for new donors across the winter months. Spokesman Shaun Inguanzo explained that the first winter hurdle is the forthcoming Queen’s Birthday holiday; long-weekends pose their own threat to blood…
Dangerous Toys Crushed
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Minister for Consumer Affairs, Jane Garrett, assisted in destroying more than 4,300 unsafe toys and nursery items seized from Victorian retailers, wholesalers and importers. Minister Garrett explained that among the products seized by Consumer Affairs Victoria inspectors were toy bow and arrow sets, yo-yo balls posing strangulation hazards, faulty prams and dangerous nursery products including…
ABC Radio launches latest version of website and app
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ABC Radio has launched the latest version of the ABC Radio website and ABC Radio app, giving audiences unprecedented listening access to ABC Radio stations and programs on the platform of their choice. Michael Mason, Director ABC Radio, said the latest evolution of the website and app delivers against one of the ABC Radio’s key…