Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced New Zealand will be opening an Embassy in Baghdad, which will be headed by career diplomat James Munro. “As signaled when the decision to deploy to Iraq was announced, the Government has now finalised arrangements to open a permanent mission in Baghdad,” Mr. McCully commented “Our resident Ambassador will…
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Upgrade announced for Canberra Theatre Centre
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Minister for the Arts Joy Burch has announced that the Government will invest $4.109 million over the next three years in upgrading the Canberra Theatre Centre. “This major capital project will support the Centre in its role as the region’s premier performing arts venue,” Ms Burch said. “Every year around 200,000 people attend performances and…
Tennis Action in Canberra this summer
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The Minister for Sport and Recreation, Shane Rattenbury, today joined with the CEO of Tennis ACT, Ross Triffit, to announce the schedule of tennis action for the new Canberra Tennis Centre in 2015/16. “The transformation of this site over the last twelve months has been incredible. These wonderful new courts, offering a variety of surfaces,…
Continued funding for Bell Shakespeare’s education program
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Minister for the arts Senator George Brandis has recently announced $1.28 million in continued funding for the Bell Shakespeare’s education program. “I have re-committed $320,000 a year over the next four years to support Bell Shakespeare in continuing to deliver its unique education program. This contribution will help Bell Shakespeare to leverage additional philanthropic and…
Greens push for Vote on Same Sex Marriage
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The Australian Greens welcome the historic vote of ‘Yes’ for same sex marriage in Ireland and call on Australia to follow suit. “The news of a resounding ‘Yes’ vote in Ireland for amending their constitution to extend the right to marry to all couples, regardless of gender, is fantastic and it is time for Australia…
Mad Max: Fury Road
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Director George Miller Starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron & Nicholas Hoult Rated MA Score 5.5/6 In a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, two rebels just might be able to restore order: Max, a man of action and of few words, and Furiosa, a woman of action who is looking to make it back…
WB and DC announce new websites for kids
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Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) and DC Entertainment, announced they have launched three new entertainment destinations for kids that will engage fans with all their favorite Warner Bros. characters and DC Comics Super Heroes ScoobyDoo.com, LooneyTunes.com and DCKids.com. The new websites feature original new content. “Now, more than ever, providing universal access to a world…
Rothschild Prayer Book displayed at the National Library of Australia
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In an Australian first, the Rothschild Prayer Book has gone on display at the National Library of Australia in Canberra. A Spokesperson for the National Library of Australia explained that the Rothschild Prayer Book c.1505–1510 was purchased last year at auction in New York by Australian businessman Mr Kerry Stokes AC, for $A15.5 million—making it…
Pitch Perfect 2
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Director Elizabeth Banks Staring Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld Rated M Score 2/6 After a humiliating command performance at Lincoln Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status and right to perform. Okay, I’m still trying to figure out why I…
New fitness equipment installed across Canberra
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury announced that installation is complete of new fitness equipment at three sites across the ACT as part of an ACT Government initiative to get more Canberrans active and outdoors. “New fitness equipment has been installed at the Tuggeranong town park in Greenway, John Knight Memorial Park in…