The ABC has announced that the second season of the television series Redfern Now started filming in and around Redfern on May 1st. Series producer Miranda Dear announced that season 1 characters portrayed by Wayne Blair, Deborah Mailman, Ursula Yovich, Lisa Flanagan, Stephen Curry, Dean Daley Jones will be returning in season 2. They will…
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ACT Government announces health grants
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Chief Minister and Minister for Health, Katy Gallagher has announced that Twenty Canberra community groups have received their share in $950,000 of ACT Government health grants. “This year’s health grants round has had a particular focus on improving healthy eating and physical activity; smoking prevention, cessation or reduction; and the responsible consumption of alcohol” Chief…
Australian National Postage Stamp Centenary
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To celebrate the centenary of Australia’s first national postage stamp, the Kangaroo and Map and to celebrate, Australia Post is releasing a new $10 stamp. Michael Zsolt, Manager Philatelic, Australia Post explained that prior to the release of the Kangaroo and Map stamp Australian colonial stamps were produced by and used in each state (or…
Movie Kiosks …… not a fan
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I finally did it and use one of those movie kiosks that I have seen about town. I was not impressed with the kiosk that I used. I can understand that these kiosks have significantly lower costs then your friendly neighborhood DVD store. But that is possibly the only comment that I have to say…
Botanic Gardens blooms on stamps
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Australian Botanic Gardens bloom in Australia Post’s new range of five stamps. “Australia Post is delighted to release this second stamp issue in the series of Australian Botanic Gardens stamps. These major botanic gardens are an essential resource, engaging and inspiring thousands of people each year,” said Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt. Mr. Zsolt…
Hanson questions Report recommendation to increase size of legislative assembly
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ACT Opposition Leader Jeremy Hanson has questioned the outcomes of Katy Gallagher’s reference group report into the size of the ACT Legislative Assembly. Mr. Hanson explained that the recommendation to more than double the number of members was not a priority for the community. It should be noted that of Canberra’s 3 local electorates; Brindabella…
Report recommends increase in the size of the legislative assembly
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An independent review into the size of the ACT legislative Assembly, released recently by ACT Chief Minister, Katy Gallagher has recommended an increase to 25 members, spread across five electorates of five members, in 2016. The report also recommends a further increase in the size of the Assembly to 35 members in either 2020 or…
Dirtgirlworld wins International Digital Emmy Award
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dirtgirlworld has won an International Digital Emmy Award in Cannes Children and Young People category and was the only Australian production to be nominated dirtgirl is an animated character who gets grubby in the garden with friends that include grubs, bugs, chickens and a scarecrow. Her message about growing good food, sustainability and recycling is…
ACCC warns watch out for puppy scams
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The ACCC is warning us to be on the lookout for puppy scams after $35,000 was reported lost by victims so far this year. “Scammers use adorable photos of puppies in these ads to suck you in. Sadly, over a quarter of people who come into contact with these scammers lose money to them, with…
ACT Opposition Leader Hanson calls for performance audit of ACTEW
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ACT Opposition Leader Jeremy Hanson is calling on the Assembly to ask the Auditor-General to conduct a performance audit of ACTEW, following multimillion dollar blowouts in the Cotter Dam, concerns raised in a recent report by the ICRC, and the fiasco over the Managing Director’s salary. “It is time for the Auditor-General to conduct an…