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Lake Macquarie fishers called to keep the Lake clean this weekend.

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OzFish Unlimited – Australia’s fishing conservation charity together with NSW DPI Fisheries are calling on recreational anglers to help clean up Lake Macquarie this January 21st, 2024.     Through the state-wide KEEP IT CLEAN initiative, both organisations want to see as many anglers get involved.     “No one wants to catch a plastic bag when they’re out on the water and we know the impacts litter can have on local wildlife and marine … Continued

The internationally acclaimed theatrical masterpiece Alice in Wonderland to arrive (on time) in Queensland this APRIL – Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast & Townsville!!

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The only *rabbit ever welcome into Queensland is the famous White Rabbit from Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic, Alice in Wonderland! THIS April he’ll be here, with the internationally acclaimed and stunning beautiful stage production seeing the famous watch-clutching, always-late bunny perform in Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Townsville.   Featuring breathtaking costuming and puppetry using … Continued

HABIT-FORMING KEY TO UNLOCKING RESOLUTION MOTIVATION

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Only two weeks into the New Year, optimistic Aussies are already struggling with their resolutions, as more than a quarter (28%) won’t maintain them past January, according to new research.  While the majority of Aussies (70%) wanted to kick-start their New Year on a healthier note, seeking to improve their sleep (44%), wellbeing (41%) and … Continued

Swap the grocery aisle for a farm in 2024 – here’s how and why!

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  Scenic Rim producer collective launches the Towri Growers Market: Walk away from that grocery aisle and onto a farm!   Attention foodies and gentlepeople, adventurers and flavour chasers, sippers and tipplers, recipe gypsies, thinkers, local produce lovers, fur babies and friends of farms: in 2024 a new and incredibly authentic farmer’s market is coming … Continued

Silenced Ventriloquist Speaks After 90 Years

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A collection of never-before-seen photographs from significant sporting moments, royals on tour and the Belfast War have been hidden away in a suitcase for 90 years and have surfaced for the first time and will be auctioned at Lloyds Auctions next week. These images take a step back in time, through the lens of Fred … Continued

Report reveals the extent of deep cuts to safety staff and gaps in Twitter/X’s measures to tackle online hate

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In a new transparency report released by Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, information provided by X Corp., the owner of social media platform Twitter/X, indicates the company has made deep cuts to safety and public policy personnel.   X Corp. said Twitter/X’s global trust and safety staff have been reduced by a third, including an 80 per … Continued

Barangaroo’s public art tells stories of Country and community

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The harbourside precinct demonstrates how art can help revitalise communities, respect cultural heritage and re-imagine public space, says its precinct-wide curatorial advisor. UNSW academic Associate Professor Felicity Fenner has brought her curatorial expertise to bear on the vision for Barangaroo to become an inspiring cultural destination.   Barangaroo follows the waterfront to the west of Sydney’s central business … Continued

NEW RETURN AND EARN MACHINE OPEN IN SCONE

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Upper Hunter residents have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans with the opening of a new Return and Earn machine in the car park of the historic Campbells Corner building in Scone.     The new return point replaces a machine that was removed earlier this year due to redevelopment, providing a convenient … Continued

NEW RETURN AND EARN MACHINE NOW OPEN IN BALLINA

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Ballina locals have a convenient new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans with the opening of a new Return and Earn machine at Ballina Central Shopping Centre.   This is the second return point in Ballina Shire, making it even easier for the local community to redeem their eligible bottles and cans for … Continued