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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TEACHER GENEROUSLY DONATES ANNUAL CASH PRIZE

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PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER’S GENEROUS GIFT ESTABLISHES ANNUAL PRIZE TO CELEBRATE AND INSPIRE EXCELLENCE IN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE  To coincide with The University of Western Australia Publishing’s 90th anniversary in 2025, UWA Publishing announces the establishment of a new national children’s fiction manuscript prize.     Retired primary school teacher and philanthropist Gail Spiers first became enamoured with children’s literature … Continued

Action today for Engineering Tomorrow – Engineering graduate targets needed to strengthen critical skills pipeline

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The next Federal Government should set a national target of 60,000 additional engineering graduates by 2035, according to Engineers Australia, to ensure the nation will be able to meet current and future demand for skills, innovation and sustainability.     The graduate target is one of four election priorities announced by Australia’s peak engineering professional body, … Continued

MAKE THIS WEEKEND MAGIC: Step into the Spectacle of MYSTIQUE at the Brisbane Powerhouse, April 11-13

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MAKE THIS WEEKEND MAGIC: Step into the Spectacle of MYSTIQUE at the Brisbane Powerhouse, April 11–13 Michael Boyd’s Spectacular MYSTIQUE at the Brisbane Powerhouse   MAKE THIS WEEKEND MAGIC!! Prepare to be amazed because internationally acclaimed illusionist and Australia’s Got Talent finalist Michael Boyd is bringing his jaw-dropping, mind-bending magic and illusion show, MYSTIQUE – … Continued

CA ANZ WARNS CUTTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISAS AND INCREASING FEES WILL EXACERBATE ACCOUNTING GRADUATE PIPELINE PRESSURES AND SHORTAGES

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Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) is warning the Coalition’s proposed plan to reduce the number of new international students in higher education and vocational education and training, could have a negative impact on business, the economy and education sector.  The Coalition has announced, if elected, it will cut international student visas by … Continued

TV AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITY TUESDAY 8 APRIL 2025 AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM AND STOCKLAND FROGID TOURING EXHIBITION

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What: Unveiling of the Stockland FrogID Touring Exhibition  When: Tuesday 8 April 2025 Time: 10am – 10.45am Where: Stockland Shellharbour, 211 Lake Entrance Rd, Shellharbour City Centre NSW 2529 Who: Australian Museum Director & CEO, Kim McKay AO, Stockland Shellharbour Senior Centre Manager, Dean Young Photo and TV Opportunity:  School children and live frogs   About … Continued

MEDIA STATEMENT – INSTANT ASSET WRITE OFF

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Today’s announcement of an extension to the $20,000 instant asset write-off for tradespeople and small businesses is a welcome step towards greater certainty, but Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) said it does not go far enough.   CA ANZ has been advocating for small business cash-flow certainty by making the instant asset write-off, and the associated … Continued

RACV INVERLOCH RESORT PRESENTS NARELLE AUTIO EXHIBITION

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RACV Inverloch Resort has officially opened the exhibition Narelle Autio: Selected Watercolours, showcasing the work of one of Australia’s most celebrated photographers, on display now until 8 June 2025.   RACV Head of Visual Arts Mardi Nowak said that Narelle Autio’s Watercolours series captures the essence of Australians’ relationship with the water, presenting images that are … Continued

New Narratives of Hainan, the “Fruit Island”: From Fields to Tables to the “International Reception Hall”

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HAIKOU, China, Apr. 3, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Stepping into the Window of World Tropical Fruits located on the tropical island of Hainan, China, visitors are greeted by a dazzling array of exotic fruits from around the globe — finger limes, swallowtail fruits, and mamey sapote, among others — drawing numerous visitors who pause to capture the moment with their cameras. … Continued