Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority CEO, David de Carvalho has said that the global COVID-19 pandemic has had no significant impact on students’ literacy and numeracy achievement at the national or state/territory level, according to the NAPLAN 2021 summary information that has been released. Mr. Carvalho also said that in addition, the long-term trend…
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Australia’s Largest Paralympic Team Headed to Tokyo
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Australia’s largest ever team for an overseas Paralympic Games is being backed by record support at home, including investment and innovation from the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). On the eve of the Tokyo Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, AIS CEO Peter Conde has sent his best wishes to the Australian Team, which is made up…
Spending Boon for Father’s Day
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Australians are set to spend around $800 million on Father’s Day presents this year with alcohol and food topping the gifts for dad, according to research from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) in conjunction with Roy Morgan. People who plan on buying a gift will spend an average of $93 with 79% spending the same…
Production Starts in Melbourne on Love Me
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BINGE and Screen Australia have announced that production has begun in Melbourne, Australia on a new romantic drama series Love Me, a story about modern love experienced by different family members at three distinct times of life. Love Me is based on the acclaimed Swedish series, ÄLSKA MIG, created by Josephine Bornebusch. Production has now…
Lifeline ask Victorians to keep reaching out
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Lifeline Australia is calling on Victorians in crisis and contemplating suicide to keep reaching out for help after data released today by the Victorian Coroners Court showed an 11 per cent decrease in suicides since in 2021 versus 2020, Lifeline Chair John Brogden said. “The Coroner’s data shows that between 1 January and 31 July…
HMAS Supply conducts first replenishment at sea
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HMAS Supply is one step closer to supporting Australian and partner nation ships after successfully completing the first Replenishment at Sea (RAS) for the Supply Class. HMAS Supply, the Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR), transferred fuel to HMAS Anzac off the east coast of Australia recently. Commander of the Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Mark Hammond congratulated…
Dot and the Kangaroo
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Director Yoram Gross Starring Barbara Frawley, Joan Bruce, Spike Milligan Rated G Score 6/6 A young girl gets lost in the Australian bush and befriends a kangaroo. For those of you who might be interested, before we get to far into things a little history. Dot and the Kangaroo was originally an 1899 Australian children’s…
AIS Congratulates Australian Olympic Team
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Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) CEO Peter Conde said the success of the Australian team at the Tokyo Olympic Games is a testament not only to our outstanding athletes and coaches, but also the collaboration and teamwork within the nation’s high-performance sector. Australia finished the delayed Games in Japan sixth place on the medal tally…
National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society: Federal Government Must Act on Housing Affordability
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This year in National Homelessness Week (1-7 August 2021), the National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia said the Federal Government must intervene as a matter of urgency as house prices soar, wages stagnate and the housing affordability crisis creeps towards middle Australia. National President Claire Victory said the Great Australian…
Brisbane 2032 A Chance to Unite the Nation through Sport
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Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chair Josephine Sukkar says an extended 11-year runway to the Brisbane 2032 Games provides an incredible opportunity to unite the nation through sport. The ASC, comprising Sport Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), welcomes the International Olympic Committee’s decision to award the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics to Brisbane. Sukkar…