In the lead-up to the Royal Christening of His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, the first born son of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Royal Australian Mint has further extended its congratulations with a collectable coin celebrating the arrival of the third-in-line to the British throne. “The arrival of His Royal Highness…
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Donate to the National political ephemera collection
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If you are being bombarded with 2013 election material and would prefer that it does not end up taking up space in the nearest landfill The National Library wants to collect an original copy of every published leaflet, poster, pamphlet, policy speech, press statement and other political ephemera from the September 7, 2013 federal election.…
New voting system for blind or low vision voters
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Now that early voting for the 2013 federal election, the Electoral commission has announced that voters who are blind or have low vision can now access a telephone voting service that enables them to cast a secret vote. “Blind or low vision voters can still vote with assistance at one of the several thousand polling…
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Will Minister Rattenbury act on car park safety in Yarralumbla?
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Member for Molonglo Steve Doszpot has raised concerns about the parking situation at Yarralumla Shopping Centre after receiving a number of complaints from residents in the area. Mr. Doszpot raised the issue with the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services in February about the issue and in March received an interim response with a promise…
Eat more Chicken Soup
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Here is something for you to think about the next time you enjoy a bowl of chicken soup according to recent research released by the Australian Chicken Meat Federation shows that the majority of Australians (58%) enjoy chicken soup when they have cold and flu symptoms with an overwhelming 87% those opting for it because…
News Headline stamp release
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Australia Post has recently released a stamp issue featuring news headline events from the 20th century. The stamps feature “news headlines” announcing the end of World War II in 1945; the Moon landing in 1969; Cyclone Tracy in 1974 and our America’s Cup win in 1983. “These events all made news around the world, especially…
Do you know your family eye history?
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According to recent research by The RANZCO (Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists) Eye Foundation, 46% of Australians don’t know or haven’t asked if there is a history of eye disease in their family. “This fresh statistic that almost 1 in 2 Australians don’t know or haven’t inquired as to whether they have…
National stroke campaign stresses importance of FAST
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Minister for Health, Tanya Plibersek, recently announced $2 million for a national stroke campaign that shows people how to recognize signs of stroke and stresses the importance of responding to them fast. “Stroke is the second most common cause of death in Australia, “Around 60 per cent of people who’ve had a stroke don’t make…
AEC encourages missing eligible voters to enroll
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With the 2013 election approaching the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is calling on the community to help find almost 1.4 million eligible missing voters with the launch of the ‘Don’t leave it to the last minute’ enrollment campaign by Electoral Commissioner, Ed Killesteyn. “Time is running out for the almost 1.4 million eligible voters still…