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PNG Attitudea s 2009 - March in review
Anthony Tsora, deputy chairman of the National Education Board, says more than K6 million paid to an East New Britain company for urgent work is under investigation by the Ombudsman Commission Eighteen refurbished ASOPA buildings are to be available for lease and occupation from early 2010.
Last week's Essential Research survey , which I neglected to cover outside of comments , will be the last until January 18.
Order in the creche - now for sense in the Senate
Thirty children a day ... the Childcare Minister, Kate Ellis, at the Capital Hill Early Childhood Centre at Parliament House.
Biggest names among feature nominations
Most of the biggest names in Australasian harness racing are among the nominations for the BIG6 Hunter Cup and SEW-Eurodrive Inter Dominion Trotting Championship, which closed at noon today.
Supreme Court: Trial set for United Water stoush
THE million-dollar legal stoush between the Rann Government and United Water will go to trial next year - but not until after the 2010 State Election.
ECONOMISTS have slashed their forecasts for Wednesday's GDP figures, with most now predicting growth of less than 0.5 per cent in the September quarter following a dramatic fall in net exports.
City revellers are being urged to "party but party safe" as police gear up for a statewide blitz on anti-social and violent behaviour.
Paramedic Matt Pearce has relocated from Katherine in the Northern Territory to join the Ararat Ambulance team.
Police target alcohol-fuelled violence
More than 800 additional police officers patrolled Victorian towns overnight as part of a national blitz on alcohol-fuelled violence.
Heavens close after a rain-soaked morning
After 19 millimetres of rain in the city today, the rain has finally eased in time for the trip home - but temperatures remain far below the December average.
Driver killed in tree collision
A MAN in his 30s has died after the car in which he was a passenger struck a tree, blocking one of the busiest roads in Melbourne's west.
Eco Bikes: Ballarat students riding across Australia on a solar-powered trike
Eco Factor: Traveling 3775km on a solar-powered trike. Year 8 to Year 12 students from Ballarata s Damascus College are attempting to ride their way into the record books by riding a distance of 3775 km in about two weeks' time on a solar-powered three-wheeled bike.
Chicken of God producers Frank Woodley and Jodi Satya. Photo: Simon Schluter Other related coverage Anthony LaPaglia: the thinker John Mangan December 6, 2009 IT'S eight minutes long, tells the story of a chicken that may or may not have strange supernatural powers, and if things fall into place next Saturday night it could see Frank Woodley and ...
IBM services centre a boon for Ballarat
The regional Victorian city of Ballarat will benefit from a new IT services centre.
IBM opens $10.8m Ballarat centre
IBM has today officially launched its new IT services centre in Ballarat, at the University of Ballarat Technology Park.
World leaders might be meeting to discuss climate change this month, but important talks will also be held in the south-west when environmental scientist Professor Peter Gell and Anglican Bishop of Ballarat Michael Hough walk from Lake Wendouree to Hamilton, stopping to chat with residents along the way.
Building legislation explained in full
The sometimes complex legislative requirements surrounding building will be explained at an information session in Ararat next month.
Where is the nation's cheapest groceries?
GEELONG has the cheapest grocery prices in Australia, according to a survey. And there are major differences in prices across different supermarket chains, with it costing just $94.30 to fill a basket at Aldi, compared with $126.87 at Woolworths/Safeway, $127.67 at Coles, $142.68 at IGA and $154.73 at FoodWorks.
THE prevalence of historical photos of crashed aircraft displayed in farmhouses around the Cressy district, north of Colac, is one of the curious indications of Cressy's colourful wartime role.
Coalition pledges commitment to Classic
THE Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic would be bankrolled by the State Government if the Coalition gains power next year.
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