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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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Facebook’s executive Adam Mosseri taking over reigns for Instagram
Facebook’s own executive Adam Mosseri will be taking over the reigns for Instagram, as co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger announced they were stepping down. According to several sources, the original creators had become fed up with Zuckerberg’s increased control and worried about integration with the Facebook platform. But as a consequence of their resignation,…
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News of the World: What have We Missed?
Here’s what we’ve missed amid all the drama at the ABC: Three Women Have Accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of Sexual Misconduct Three women have come forward accusing the judge of sexual assault. Julie Swetnick, Christine Blasey Ford, and another unnamed woman have come forward with claims that prospective Associate Justice for the Supreme Court, Brett…
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Justin Milne Steps Down as Chairman of the ABC
ABC Chairman, Justin Milne, has resigned this week amid claims of misconduct and unethical practice at work. The former chairman was accused of interfering with the broadcasting network’s editorial independence by conferring with then-Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, about staffing decisions. Milne reportedly urged managing director, Michelle Guthrie, to sack two senior journalists because the government…
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Colour Change Wristbands Can Measure Over-Exposure to UV Rays
RMIT researchers have developed a new wristband that can indicate a person’s exposure to harmful UV rays. The wristbands differ for people of different skin tones, and will also assist people suffering from vitamin D deficiencies. Previously, the only way to measure UV exposure was through the UV Index measured by the Australian Radiation Protection…
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