NSW Paramedics have launched a week of industrial action, as the Australian Paramedics Association (NSW) escalates demands for better resourcing and pay. Until Friday, APA (NSW) has placed a complete ban on ‘staff movements’—meaning Paramedics will refuse to split from crewmates or travel from their designated station to fill roster gaps elsewhere. “Refusing staff movements…
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Victoria to Bid For 2026 Commonwealth Games
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Editor’s Note: For those of you who might be interested Australia has previously hosted the Commonwealth Games in Sydney in 1938 (the first to be staged in the southern hemisphere), Perth (1962), Brisbane (1982) and Melbourne (2006). The Victorian Government has signed a Heads of Agreement with the Commonwealth Games Federation and Commonwealth Games Australia…
Martin Place Christmas tree turns 50
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The Martin Place Christmas tree turns 50 this year, fulfilling its role as the centrepiece of the City of Sydney’s Christmas decorations for half a century. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the tree occupies a special place in the hearts of Sydneysiders. “People love the Martin Place tree, the tallest Christmas tree in New South…
Thanksgiving Happy Hour
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Okay with businesses opening back up and lockdowns now at an end here is something to consider if you are looking for something fun, maybe a Happy Hour? From Monday 22nd November until Sunday 28th November, you’ll be able to choose from a range of American spirits in Thanksgiving themed cocktails at special prices, from…
Sydney Underground Film Festival Announces 2021 Program
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Sydney’s leading festival for cult, underground and independent films, the Sydney Underground Film Festival (SUFF), returns with a packed virtual program for its 15th year, from Thursday 9th September to Sunday 26th September. With lockdown restrictions in Sydney affecting in-the-flesh desires for SUFF 2021, the festival will stream its full program on-demand to film fans…
The Killing of Two Lovers Coming to Australian Cinemas September 16
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Pivot Pictures is excited to announce the highly anticipated indie thriller The Killing of Two Lovers will release in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart and Brisbane cinemas on 16 September 2021 (Sydney TBC). The Killing of Two Lovers follows David (Clayne Crawford), who desperately tries to keep his family of six together during a separation from…
Production Starts on The Red Shoes: Next Step
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The new teen coming-of-age dance drama The Red Shoes: Next Step has commenced production today in Sydney, Australia. From the creators of the family fantasy adventure box-office hit The Legend of the Five, The Red Shoes stars two-time gold medalist ballet dancer Juliet Doherty (High Strung: Free Dance and Driven to Dance) as the lead…
The French are Coming to Circular Quay
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This July, the French are returning to Sydney for 5 days of Food, Wine and Arts Revolution – Get ready for a tricolor party in Circular Quay. If you’re not familiar with it yet, the Bastille Festival is a French cultural celebration – It is free-entry and we are proud of it. With 70 pop-up…
The Fathering Project’s BIG PUSH Pushing Off April 30
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The Fathering Project’s “BIG PUSH” bike ride is an event with one goal: of celebrating and promoting what is a father’s most important role in the world, being a dad. The Fathering Project program works with dads to support, engage, educate, and provide practical help to build stronger relationships with their kids, leading to greater…
Rock Legends Kiss Coming to Australia in November
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Promoters One World Entertainment and TEG Live have announced that rock n roll legends KISS will bring their spectacular ‘End Of The Road’ tour to Australia later this year. In news that will thrill their legions of Aussie fans, the tour will commence in Perth on 14 November before playing Adelaide, two Melbourne shows, Sydney,…