A prominent social media personality and leading businesswoman has highlighted the intricacies of the widely debated term ‘woke’, saying it should extend beyond simple rhetoric. Melinda Richards’ concern for the nation’s cultural landscape led her to author the book You Can’t Say That! The demise of free thought in Australia, which provides readers with permission…
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Tasmania to Allow to Amend Licensing Requirements Regarding eDVs
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Australia Post has welcomed the Tasmanian Government’s decision to amend licensing requirements to allow car licence holders to operate electric delivery vehicles (eDVs) while delivering for Australia Post. The landmark change eliminates the need for Australia Post’s Tasmanian team members to hold a motorcycle licence to operate an eDV, making these positions accessible to a…
Australia Post and Beyond Blue to brighten lives with ‘Connection Postcards’
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Australia Post and Beyond Blue have again joined forces to distribute 4 million prepaid ‘Connection Postcards’ to households across the country during the month of September, encouraging people to check in with friends and loved ones. Beyond Blue’s Connections matter booklet research indicates nearly half of all Australians will face health challenges during their lifetime,…
RACV Reveals Victoria’s Cheapest Car to Own and Operate
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RACV’s Annual Car Running Costs Survey has revealed Victoria’s cheapest car to own and operate is the MG3 Core light Hatch – taking out the top spot for a third year in a row – with monthly costs of $746.01. The MG3 Core was closely followed by Kia Picanto S at $765.87 per month and…
Australia Post Pillowcase Workshops
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Australia Post will lend a helping hand to high-risk communities across Australia by supporting Australian Red Cross deliver Pillowcase workshops, an initiative aiming to help kids in schools across the nation understand the importance of being prepared for a disaster. Australia Post Executive General Manager of Community, Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement, Tanny Mangos, said that…
Screen Australia and ABC Announce Maggie Beer’s Big Mission
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Screen Australia, ABC and Screenwest have announced that Australia’s food icon, Maggie Beer AO is looking to improve the lives of older Australians in her new series for the ABC, Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. Currently filming in Perth and produced by the award-winning team at Western Australian production company, Artemis Media (Ningaloo Nyinggulu, New Leash…
BINGE and Screen Ireland Announce New Drama Series
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BINGE, Screen Australia and Screen Ireland have announced a new original drama, Mix Tape – an international co-production between the Foxtel Group, acclaimed Australian production company, Aquarius Films and one of Ireland’s leading TV and film production companies, Subotica. Mix Tape is a four-part event miniseries adapted from the popular and critically acclaimed novel by…
5th FAI Women’s World Hot Air Ballooning Championship held in Western Australia
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Keen to keep celebrating international women’s sport? The 5th FAI Women’s World Hot Air Ballooning Championship will launch in Western Australia from September 2 to 9. As teams begin arriving in Perth to begin preparations, three local hot air balloons fired up in Perth to create a warm welcome and mark the countdown to the…
PROCLIVITAS Selected as 2023 Recipient of Screenwest’s West Coast Visions initiative.
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Screenwest and Screen Australia are pleased to announce writer/director Miley Tunnecliffe and producer Kate Separovich’s debut feature film, PROCLIVITAS has been selected as the 2023 recipient of Screenwest’s highly coveted West Coast Visions initiative. PROCLIVITAS is the first West Coast Visions film to receive $1,250,000 production funding (historically $750,000), thanks to Screenwest’s new partnership with…
Zoe Pepper’s Birthright Headed into Production
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Screen Australia and Screenwest have announced that Western Australian feature film Birthright, is set to head into production in WA this year having now secured support from Screenwest, Screen Australia and Madman. Birthright is a 90-minute dark comedy feature film from writer/director Zoe Pepper (Lift, The Big Spaghetti), producer Cody Greenwood (Under The Volcano, Girl…