As part of the ACT Government’s $1 million 2012-13 Playground Safety Program the snake house play space at John Knight Memorial Park has been given a face-lift. “The upgrade has ensured the iconic elements for the play space are retained including the slide and the colorful snakes which can be seen winding in and out…
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Satellite phone services gain access to Triple Zero emergency call service
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On July 1st the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) handheld satellite phones to access the Triple Zero emergency call service. ‘These regulatory changes mean that all handheld satellite phone users will know that, in the event of a life-threatening or time-critical emergency, they can dial Triple Zero,’ said ACMA Chairman, Chris Chapman commented. Mr.…
‘Kiaps’ awarded Police Overseas Service Medal
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Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Claire awarded the Police Overseas Service Medal to 55 ‘Kiaps’ – the former Australian members of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary between 1949 and 1973 at a ceremony at Parliament house. Minister Claire explained that from the end of World War II until independence in…
Be aware of coin-sized batteries risks to kids
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is urging parents and carers to be aware of the risks that coin-sized batteries pose to children if swallowed. “Button batteries are a severe and little known risk for children but alarmingly an estimated five children per week in Australia present to an emergency department with a button battery…
No National Tally Room at 2013 federal election
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The Electoral Commissioner Ed Killesteyn has announced that the Australian Electoral Commission will not be operating the National Tally Room at the 2013 Federal Election. Mr. Killesteyn explained that the National Tally Room now played no role in the actual delivery of election results but essentially provided a visual backdrop for the media to conduct…
Onesie searches on the rise
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With the cold months of winter upon us, new figures released by EBay June show that there were 140,000 searches for onesies in June the figures also show that searches have risen 200 per cent since January when they were looked for only 44 000 times. “The popularity of the onesie has seen parties dedicated…
Royalla solar farm receives approval
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Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell recently approved a proposal to build a 20MW solar farm on land adjacent to the Monaro Highway, the proposed solar farm will be the largest solar farm to be developed in Australia to date. “The solar farm proposal will contribute to a reduction of around 560,000…
ACT Emergency Services phone number a fax number?
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Shadow Emergency Services Minister, Brendan Smyth, has revealed that the Emergency Services Agency telephone number in the White Pages phone directory goes to a fax machine. “Yesterday’s Estimates hearing identified Government delays in upgrading the ACT’s communications and mobile data systems as a problem. Today’s revelation confirms the Government can’t even get the basics right,”…
Competition announced for ACT compulsory third party insurance
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ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher and Treasurer Andrew Barr have today announced that for the first time since 1979 Canberra motorists will have a choice of providers for compulsory third party (CTP) insurance. Chief Minister Gallagher explained that AAMI, GIO and Apia (the Australian Pensioners Insurance Agency) have all been granted licenses to offer CTP…
Now enroll to vote online
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According to current figure there are 1.4 million eligible Australians, or close to 10 per cent, still missing from the electoral roll. In effort to get more people enrolled to vote Special Minister of State Mark Dreyfus has launched online enrollment. “The biggest challenge is our newest and youngest voters, with only one in two…