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New Year’s Eve is peak engagement time — 25 per cent more people get engaged than at any other time. You’d be forgiven for thinking it would be Valentine’s Day. However, 40% of engagements occur between November and February, with New Year’s Eve the most popular night to pop the question. Karl Schwantes, founder of Xennox … Continued
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WHAT: City of Sydney New Year’s Eve media call – loading of the fireworks barges at the Glebe Island site WHEN: Friday 27 December Arrive from 9.30am for a compulsory safety induction at 9.45am ahead of a 10am start WHERE: Glebe Island, James Craig Road, Rozelle WHO: New Year’s Eve Fireworks … Continued
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Award-winning Australian author John Marsden, best known for his multimillion-selling Tomorrow series, has died aged 74. Dr Penni Russon, Senior Lecturer, Literary Studies, Faculty of Arts Contact: +61 423 873 770 or penni.russon@monash.edu Comments attributable to Dr Russon: “It was the Tomorrow series that hooked me: afternoons spent as a 20-something in the Northcote library, reading compulsively. As … Continued
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Australian cartoonist, poet and writer Michael Leunig has died aged 79. His death was announced on social media: “The pen has run dry, its ink no longer flowing – yet Mr Curly and his ducks will remain etched in our hearts, cherished and eternal.” Dr Ali Alizadeh, Senior Lecturer, Literary Studies, Faculty of Arts Contact: … Continued
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Willoughby City Council has added a vibrant new mural to the city’s creative streetscape, in Artarmon. Titled Bush Flora, the mural is the work of acclaimed German-Australian artist Mandy Schöne-Salter and celebrates the beauty of Willoughby’s native flora, featuring species such as Trigger Plant, Hibbertia, Cut-leaved Daisy, Native Storksbill, and Native Flax. The mural is … Continued
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The picturesque Glass House Mountains are set to captivate audiences around the globe as the dramatic backdrop for Stan’s thrilling murder mystery intertwined with the breathtaking beauty of the Sunshine Coast. The second smash-hit Stan original series of the acclaimed detective drama, Black Snow, is premiering this New Year’s Day and promises to deliver a gripping … Continued
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Empowering efficient cloud gaming with DirectX 12 support and advanced computingcapabilities SHANGHAI–BUSINESS WIRE– VeriSilicon (688521.SH) today announced the launch of its latest Vitality architecture Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) IP series, designed to deliver high-performance computing across a wide range of applications, including cloud gaming, AI PC, and both discrete and integrated graphics cards. VeriSilicon’s new … Continued
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AS AUSTRALIANS prepare to embark on their favourite summer roadtrips, a new poll shows the majority of us are worried about extreme weather ruining our plans. An Essential Research survey for the Climate Council found 61% of Australians are concerned about unnatural disasters disrupting their summer holidays and are adopting strategies to cope, such as … Continued
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From automated gift-sorting, precise chimney navigation, reindeer health tracking, and antifreeze technology, Santa’s sleigh has undergone a transformation this year with the help of Monash engineers. They’ve just conducted a final inspection on the upgraded sleigh, giving Santa the official preflight green light. Rest assured, there will not be a worry in sight when it … Continued
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WATTENS, Austria (December 17, 2024) – Swarovski is proud to present Swarovski ReCreated™ Crystals, a significant innovation in crystal creation made with sustainability in mind. Combining Swarovski’s exceptional savoir-faire with circular innovation, Swarovski ReCreated™ Crystals are the House’s most sustainable crystals to date. The groundbreaking crystals are made with breakage from Swarovski’s crystal manufacturing process … Continued
