As Australians look to co-exist with COVID, there are concerns the nation may be ‘socially stunted’ with research revealing that one-in-two people revealing they’re choosing to spend more time on their own due to the pandemic. Mainstreet Insights’ research surrounding social skills reveals we’re alarmingly out of practice when it comes to connecting with others.…
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AIDC 2022 Announces Full Program
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The Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) has announced the full program for its first-ever hybrid event – including over 40 sessions, more than 90 speakers and 70-plus industry decision makers – taking place in-person at ACMI Melbourne, and simultaneously online, from 6-9 March 2022, with an online-only international marketplace 10-11 March 2022. “As we launch…
52 Million Parcels Delivered in December
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Australia Post has again delivered a huge Christmas, with 52 million parcels delivered through the December peak and more packages moving by air than ever before. Group Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director Paul Graham said many months had been spent preparing for the festive season and despite the continuing challenges presented by the pandemic,…
AFP Launches Investigations into RAT Price Gouging
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The AFP has launched investigations into rapid antigen test (RAT) price gouging and is warning individuals and businesses they face five years’ imprisonment for re-selling COVID-19 tests for more than 20 per cent of the original retail purchase price. Two investigations have begun in Queensland and NSW after referrals from the Australian Competition and Consumer…
Clear Australian Skies Making the ISS Visible
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After a week of rain, the clouds will finally part today to reveal one of humanities greatest achievements flying through the Australian sky. For one week only, the skies above Australia are a little bit more crowded than usual, with the International Space Station (ISS) clearly visible above. Scientists at ANSTO Australia’s knowledge centre for…
Australia Day in Canberra
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Canberrans are encouraged to come together as a community this Australia Day to reflect, respect and celebrate the Australian experience, from its origins millennia ago to today. Festivities have been planned around Lake Burley Griffin, allowing people to gather in a COVID-safe way with activities dispersed across Patrick White Lawn, John Dunmore Lang Place, Reconciliation…
Survey Reveals Public Trust in Museums
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A new survey by the Council of Australasian Museum Directors (CAMD) has revealed that public trust in museums and educators is rated at 78%. Museums received one of the highest ratings of the 17 organisations surveyed which included universities, the media, the armed forces and the public service in the survey. The online survey was conducted…
Leigh
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Director Ryan Gaskett Score 5/6 Tracking the life of Australian chainsaw artist Leigh Conkie, Leigh is a portrait of a man who has used his experiences of abuse, destruction and loss to craft a life of service, connection and meaning. If memory serves me this is the second documentary that I have watched featuring Leigh…
Something to Think about this Christmas
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Australia is on the cusp of the busiest shopping period of the year, with many of us traditionally leaving our festive shopping to the last minute, according to eftpos data. eftpos CEO Stephen Benton said while shopping patterns in 2021 were dramatically impacted by COVID, eftpos data indicates that things are returning to “normal” and…
More Basketball Headed to Regional Victoria in 2022
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More basketball games are bouncing into regional Victoria in January 2022 as part of a festival of women’s basketball, with seven additional WNBL fixtures confirmed for Ballarat and Traralgon. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula has confirmed the extra games will complement four WNBL matches in the regions, four WNBL matches across…