Hawker College has been presented with a five-star Actsmart Schools accreditation for their outstanding work in improving sustainability and biodiversity of their school grounds. Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Shane Rattenbury, said that the ACT is the only jurisdiction to have all schools signed up to the Actsmart Schools program. Hawker College first achieved…
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Hamilton to Premiere at Sydney Lyric Theatre 2021
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Hamilton will make its Australian premiere at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in a new production beginning March 2021. Producers Jeffrey Seller and Michael Cassel together with creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, joined NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian in announcing the much-anticipated production today. Hamilton is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West…
ABC Kids Series Bluey gets Second Season
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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has welcomed the recent announcement that the ABC KIDS animated hit series Bluey, which has had over 75 million plays, will be back for a second season. “Australian families have well and truly welcomed the fun-loving Blue Heeler family into their homes,” The Premier commented “The show which is entirely created, written,…
No More Confusion about Mistake Creek
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A historical misnomer has now been removed from Central Queensland maps, as Mistake Creek officially disappears. Natural Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham today announced that the former Mistake Creek locality 70 kilometres from Clermont now would be known as Clermont. “Feedback from the community was that the locality’s isolation has resulted in emergency services being…
New Line Cinema’s Mortal Kombat to be filmed in SA
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South Australia will be the stage for “Mortal Kombat,” New Line Cinema’s highly anticipated epic action film, it was announced by the Premier of South Australia Steven Marshall. “Mortal Kombat” is a bold cinematic adventure based on the blockbuster videogame franchise. Bringing the legendary property to life on the big screen is a team of…
New Additions to ACT Threatened Species List
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Northern Corroboree Frogs, Swift Parrots, Regent Honeyeaters and two species of rare orchids are now listed as ‘critically endangered’ in the ACT to align with national listings. Seventeen other nationally threatened species have also been added to the ACT Threatened Native Species List across various categories. “I have changed the status of these species to…
Thurston More & Sempa The Great Playing Shows at MIFF
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Melbourne International Film Festival today announces two special live music events – with a performance by former Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore leading the charge. In an exclusive for Melbourne, the iconic art rock and experimental musician will grace the stage of the Astor Theatre, performing music that he composed to accompany four seminal works…
Minecraft Mini Melbourne
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The Victorian Andrews Labor Government has built a virtual world of Melbourne’s underground history and landmarks – including the Metro Tunnel – in Minecraft to help students hone their creativity and problem-solving skills. Minister for Education James Merlino and Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan launched a Minecraft collaboration between the Department of Education and…
Record Setting Active April 2019
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From Donvale to Dunolly, a record 130,211 Victorians of all ages and abilities took the pledge to ramp up their level of fitness and physical activity in the 2019 Premier’s Active April. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today congratulated everyone who had signed up to the Premier’s Active April and spread…
NSW First-Time Drink Drivers Face Immediate Three-Month Licence Suspension
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From May 2019 in New South Wales, drink drivers who are first-time, lower range offenders will receive an immediate three-month licence suspension and a fine of $561. New South Wales Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance said this reform makes it clear if you break the law, you will pay the price. “We are…