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Nike Signs First Athlete With Disability in Eye Opening Video
Nike has made history this week. The sportswear brand have announced their newest collaboration with Justin Gallegos, the first athlete with cerebral palsy to be signed with the brand. Justin Gallegos was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a congenital disorder that affects your movement, speech, and motor skills. But that hasn’t stopped him. Gallegos took up distance…
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Celebrating 17 Years of the Original iPod
In today’s edition of ‘feel old yet?’, it’s been revealed that Apple released their very first iPod exactly 17 years ago. In October 2001, the late Steve Jobs took to the stage at Apple Town Hall in California to announce the latest release for the company. Jobs described the iPod as a “quantum leap forward…
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Max Brenner Has Been Saved From Liquidation in Last Minute Deal
In a last minute deal with Tozer and Co, the chocolate cafe and luxury chocolaterie has been saved after going into voluntary administration last month. Brothers David and Craig Tozer struck a last minute deal with the company to secure the licence for Max Brenner. Max Brenner Industries ltd. were about to go to the…
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Aussie Models Launch Brand New ‘Keep it Cleaner’ Program
Aussie models and social media moguls, Laura Henshaw and Steph Claire Smith, have re-launched their new and improved Keep it Cleaner program. The fitness and lifestyle program was discontinued in September after the duo separated with Loup, who initially ran Keep it Cleaner. The Keep it Cleaner (KIC) program began in 2017. Smith and Henshaw…
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Blue Haven Pools Raises $6000 For Multiple Sclerosis
On Friday September 28th at Doltone House Sylvania, Blue Haven Pools sat amongst a crowd raising awareness and funds for Multiple sclerosis (MS). Blue Haven Pools helped raise $6000 on the night and were also the very lucky raffle winner of the car! Blue Haven’s generosity didn’t stop there. The car was instantaneously given away…
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1Cover Travel Insurance Has Customers Covered in Rail, Hail, or Shine
1Cover Travel Insurance has reminded customers that they’ve got them covered in the best way possible. The insurance brokers upped their advertising game by giving out free umbrellas to Sydneysiders on their commute to work on Thursday. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bozseh7H_o2/?taken-by=1cover Sydney has faced a week of rain and grey skies, so 1Cover volunteers stood outside the Queen…
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The Six Minute Advert That Was Seen Around the World
Infuriated Sydneysiders surrounded Circular Quay in protest on Tuesday after the Sydney Opera House was forced to display an advertisement about The Everest horse race on its iconic sails. The NSW State Government authorised The Everest to project an advertisement on the sails of the historic cultural icon, promoting the race. Opera House chief executive…
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Australia Will Become the First Country to Eliminate Cervical Cancer as a Public Health Threat
Australia will become to first country in the world to eliminate cervical cancer as a serious public health threat. By 2028, the number of deaths caused by the cancer is expected to reduce from 310,000 per year. Cervical cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in women. Approximately 930 women have been diagnosed with…
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Max Brenner Placed into Voluntary Administration
Chocolate cafe chain and luxury chocolaterie Max Brenner went into voluntary administration yesterday morning. The company cited declining sales and rising costs for the downfall. Talk of closing the stores began as early as August last year, with the Packer family’s Consolidated Press Holdings offering to save the business. At that time, Max Brenner owed…
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Goodbye Tampon Tax! (Finally)
Today is a good day to be a woman! Following an 18-year long campaign, Australia’s state and federal Governments have unanimously decided to axe the 10 per cent tax on tampons, pads and other sanitary products. Treasurers met this morning to discuss the matter and agreed to pass the Federal Government’s proposal. Who would’ve thought…
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