Minister for Sport and Recreation, Shane Rattenbury, has announced that the YMCA has been appointed as the interim operator at the Canberra Olympic Pool in Civic. “This is a great outcome for the community. The YMCA’s appointment ensures a continuity of service for Canberrans using the Canberra Olympic Pool (COP),” Minister Rattenbury said.”The YMCA has…
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BBC World Service radio Available on Nigerian Mobile Phones
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Mobile phone users in Nigeria can now tune in to BBC World Service radio in English and Hausa by dialing the local number 01 4405 222. This was brought about by a collaboration between BBC World Service and ZenoRadio – a leading service that enables radio to be heard on the phone – to give…
Park in a Taxi Rank? Only if you’re a Taxi
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Okay, the genesis for this article was after listening to a couple of taxi drivers who drove me this week when they mentioned how frustrating they find it when everyday drivers park in taxi ranks with the mentality of “oh it’s okay, I’ll only be here for five minutes”. One of the driver’s also mentioned…
That Sugar Film School Action Toolkit Launched
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Madman Productions, in partnership with Health & Care Partner Bupa have announced the launch of THAT SUGAR FILM’s School Action Toolkit. The School Action Toolkit is a suite of resources crafted around THAT SUGAR FILM to educate and raise awareness about sugar consumption within primary and secondary school settings. The toolkit was developed by highly…
Enlighten Festival Breaks Attendance Record
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ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has announced that The Enlighten festival has again smashed the record books. This year’s trademark architectural projections, buzzing entertainment precinct and late night openings at 12 national institutions attracted 287,874 people, more than double the 2014 attendance figure of 131,556. Mr. Barr explained that an estimated 10,434 interstate and international…
Calls for more women in the film industry
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The Deputy Dean of RMIT University’s School of Media and Communication Lisa French has backed demands by Australian screen legend Geoffrey Rush and industry heavyweights for females to be supported behind the scenes in Australian film. An Associate Professor of Cinema Studies, Media and Communication, French undertook a research project on “Women in the Victorian…
Araluen Craft Group Helping Bring Smiles to Sick Kids
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Minister for Police and Emergency Services Joy Burch today presented to the Araluen craft group a Plaque of Appreciation for producing a series of Trauma Teddy Bears for the ACT Ambulance Service (ACTAS) to give to children. “It is wonderful to have members of the Araluen Craft Group dedicate some of their time to putting…
Origin 2 crowd set to eclipse Origin 1 crowd
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According to Minister for Sport, Tourism and Major Events, John Eren the MCG is preparing to host the latest installment of what is one of the most intense rivalries in Australian sport when Queensland and New South Wales meet for Game Two of the 2015 NRL State of Origin on Wednesday, June 17. Eren added…
State of the four-legged nation
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan has revealed that 50% of Aussies live in a household with at least one cat or/and dog in it, whereas 35% share their household with at least one child aged under 16. The research also revealed that Dogs are more popular than cats: 38% of the population…
Eucalyptus mannifera selected for Northbourne Avenue corridor
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Minister for Capital Metro Simon Corbell has announced that following community consultation and further technical analysis, the Eucalyptus mannifera has been selected as the new preferred tree for the Northbourne Avenue corridor. “Earlier this year community feedback was invited on the landscaping vision for Northbourne Avenue as part of Capital Metro’s urban design consultation,” Mr.…