Approximately 1060 prisoners, both military and civilian, were lost. The ship sank with at least 850 Australian service members and 210 civilians from 14 countries, who ranged from a boy aged 15 to men in their sixties. Almost twice as many Australians died in this one incident than were killed in the entire Vietnam War.…
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Maritime Museum – Serving Country exhibition honours First Nations’ Naval legacy
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An exhibition of photographic portraits depicting Indigenous servicemen and women opens at the Australian National Maritime Museum on April 20. Serving Country shares the unique and largely unknown history and legacy of Australia’s First Nations peoples’ servicemen and women, from more than a century of service. The Museum’s Manager of Indigenous Programs, Matt Poll, explained…
Vivid Sydney Announce Mike White & Jennifer Coolidge in Conversation
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In one of the biggest announcements in its 13-year history, Vivid Sydney has revealed that creator, writer and director of The White Lotus, Mike White, and star of the series, Jennifer Coolidge, have been added to the festival’s program for 2023. The two will join forces for Mike White & Jennifer Coolidge in Conversation –…
Team Australia named for Invictus Games 2023
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31 athletes will represent Australia at this year’s Invictus Games in Dusseldorf Germany this September. The Invictus Games is an international, adaptive multi-sports competition for serving and former military personnel who have been wounded, injured or become ill during their military service. Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans’ Affairs, The Hon Matt Keogh MP, said…
CorkageFee Launches in Australia and New Zealand
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CorkageFee, the popular restaurant guide for wine enthusiasts, has announced its official launch in Australia and New Zealand. The app now features a comprehensive directory of restaurants, wineries, wine clubs, and wine-related businesses in both countries. “Our app is a unique community for wine enthusiasts and businesses alike, and we’re excited to bring it to…
The Current Price of Avocados
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Recent media articles have stated that avocados are currently retailing at prices as low as 80 cents each in Australia. John Tyas, the Chief Executive Officer of Avocados Australia, was recently contacted by various media channels to provide comment on this statement. Mr. Tyas said that despite some mis-quoting that has been reported, Avocados Australia…
SWIFF’23 Kicks of Next Week
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The Screenwave International Film Festival begins next week amongst the beaches and mountains of the pristine Coffs Coast, and having already broken its previous ticket presales record, Festival Directors are now predicting a new attendance record for SWIFF’23 (April 20 – May 5). Husband and wife Festival Directors Dave Horsley and Kate Howat founded Coffs…
The First of Five Eclipses for Australia
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At 11.29 am AWST on Thursday 20 April 2023 the sun will disappear over Ningaloo. It will reappear a minute later. The rest of Australia will experience a partial eclipse, and a chance to prepare for the big one, a total eclipse over Sydney in 2028. “Our last total solar eclipse was in November 2012,…
ACT Policing welcome 26 new Constables
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ACT Policing welcomed 26 new constables to the team. A ceremony was held at the Australian Federal Police headquarters in Barton to celebrate their hard work and mark their graduation into the force.During the ceremony, Chief Police Officer for the ACT, Neil Gaughan congratulated the nine women and 17 men for completing the challenging six-month…
$1 Million Raised for Children’s Hospitals in Australia
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Children’s hospitals across Australia have been given a funding boost to deliver innovative and essential programs for sick kids thanks to the Coles Curing Homesickness appeal. In just two weeks, Coles shoppers and team members have rallied in support of sick kids to raise more than $1 million for nine children’s hospitals, foundations and paediatric…