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…
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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…
Australian Gliders World Championship squad announced
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The squad has been recently been announced for the Australian Gliders women’s national wheelchair basketball team who will be completing at the 2014 IWBF Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Toronto, Canada. “I’m very happy with the squad selected – we have a good mix of high, mid and low pointers plus a good mix…
Seven Docos recieve funding
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Screen Australia has announced $1.15 million in funding for seven feature length documentaries through its Signature funding program, initiating $2.69 million worth of production. “We have backed a large and distinctive slate of Signature documentaries this year, reinforcing the strength and diversity of one-off documentaries, and will provide support to established producers and directors as…
Australian Red Cross centenary
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Australia Post is commemorating the centenary of Red Cross in Australia with a stamp release. “We are pleased to be able to support Australian Red Cross with the release of this commemorative stamp issue in this centenary year.” Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Mr Michael Zsolt “We trust that the stamp will remind all Australians of…
Homefront
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Director Gary Fleder Starring Jason Statham, James Franco & Winona Ryder Rated MA Score 2.75/6 A former DEA agent moves his family to a quiet town, where he soon tangles with a local meth drug lord. When I saw the preview for Homefront I was really looking forward for its release. Even though this was…
Palmer calls for Government to keep pre-election promises
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Member for Fairfax Clive Palmer MP commented federal budget is worrying many Fairfax constituents, particularly those on aged pensions. Mr Palmer added that a series of softening up statements from Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has put many pensioners under unnecessary and unwelcome stress with a string of the government’s pre-election promises set to be broken…
Greens call on Palmer United to Clarify Position on Direct Action Proposal
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The Australian Greens have called on the Palmer United Political Party to clarify their position on upcoming votes on the clean energy package and the Abbott Government’s Direct Action proposal. Australian Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne rejected Palmer’s calls to inquire further into ways to address ‘natural carbon’ in the environment. “Clive Palmer must not…
Canberra Sixth worst performing Australian Economy
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The lack of economic planning from the ACT Labor government is continuing to rear its ugly head with the Territory economy slumping from third to sixth worst Australian economy and that according to the recent State of the States report from Commsec also warns the ACT could slip further ACT Shadow Treasurer Brendan Smyth commented.…