ACT Opposition Leader Jeremy Hanson recently said that the ACT Labor government must abandon its cornerstone plan to build light rail from Gungahlin to the City. Mr Hanson claims that the people of the ACT cannot be made to pay for light rail when Katy Gallagher is talking about reductions to health services. “Katy Gallagher…
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Greens say Government ignoring alternatives
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The Australian Greens have rejected the Prime Minister’s claims that his government has ‘no alternative’ to cruel budget measures that will push more Australians into poverty. Tony Abbott’s comments on radio this morning show a deep level of disrespect for the hundreds of thousands of Australians, particularly students, young people and single parents who will…
Honoured for recording 50 years of rainfall observations
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Mr Ian Ross, of Glen Gillian and Mrs Anne Gilfillan of Hazelton were presented with Rainfall Excellence Awards at the Bureau’s South Australian Regional Office, after completing 50 years of rainfall observations. “Australia is a vast continent and while the Bureau’s network is extensive, there are many areas that are not covered except by the…
Australia Post set to extend services
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It has been announced that Australia Post will start to deliver parcels on Saturdays and extend guaranteed next-day Express Post letter and satchel delivery to households six days a week from the end of the year. In addition to the extra day of delivery, Australia Post corporate outlets will also open on Saturdays nationwide. “The…
Chef
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Director Jon Favreau Starring Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, John Leguizamo & Emjay Anthony Rated M Score 4.5/6 A chef who loses his restaurant job starts up a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his estranged family. On the face of it this is good…
150th anniversary of Andrew Barton “Banjo” Paterson’s birth
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Australia Post is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Australian literary great, Andrew Barton “Banjo” Paterson, through a new stamp release. “The Australian bush ballad helped create a mythology of Australia and Australian identity during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and are generally simple stories of swagmen, bushrangers, drovers, shearers, working-class…
Melrose Drive and Eggleston Crescent Intersection upgrade
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, has announced work has started on improvements to the intersection at Melrose Drive and Eggleston Crescent in Chifley. “The intersection was changed in 2012, preventing a right hand turn from Eggleston Crescent, however we received feedback from the community that further improvements were needed,” said Mr Rattenbury.…
ACCC warns of moveable soccer goalposts risks
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The ACCC is reminding parents, teachers and coaches about the deadly dangers of moveable soccer goalposts as children’s soccer season kicks off around the country. “Deaths and injuries associated with moveable soccer goals are caused by blunt force injuries and trauma to the head, neck, chest and limbs when the goalposts fall over,” ACCC Deputy…
Fair Public Holiday entitlements for ACT workers
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According to recent legislation introduced by Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations, Simon Corbell workers will be assured of their fair share of public holiday entitlements Mr Corbell explained that the changes to the ACT’s Holidays Act 1958 provide that 25 December, 26 December and 1 January will all be official public holidays when…
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
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Director Marc Webb Staring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx Rated M Score 3.5/6 Peter Parker runs the gauntlet as the mysterious company Oscorp sends up a slew of super-villains against him, impacting on his life. Ok for the record I ended up putting off going to see this one for as long possible, yet…