Archive for May, 2009

SBS pushing for unmetered access – The Australian


SBS pushing for unmetered access
The Australian, Australia
It also plans to stream its entire Tour de France series for the first time and to run online highlights of the 2010 soccer World Cup. "Our overall ambition is to make all of our content available to Australian consumers however they want to consume it ...

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new-wave radio hits cities – The Australian


new-wave radio hits cities
The Australian, Australia
Ms Warner said the switch-on of permanent DAB+ metropolitan services meant Australia had one of the most sophisticated digital radio networks in the world. "The commercial radio industry is highly competitive, but our members put those competitive ...

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Itr Minister Media Release

The Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP. The $315,000 is part of the joint $10 million Victorian Bushfire Tourism Industry Support Package which was announced in March following the devastating bushfires. Tourism is a critically important industry in Gippsland and the Australian Government is pleased to assist the industry through what is an extremely challenging period.

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“Welcome Wall” names mark migrant journeys – media release, 31 May 2009

MEDI A RELE ASE The Hon Peter Garrett MP Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts PG/282 31 May 2009 WELCOME WALL NAMES MARK MIGRANT JOURNEYS Arts Minister Peter Garrett today unveiled 900 new names in a Welcome Wall ceremony at the Australian National Maritime Museum. More than 18,000 names from more than 130 countries are inscribed on the Wall, and the museum conducts an unveiling ceremony twice a year. For 10 years the Welcome Wall has been a place where people can record both their stories and their journeys, Mr Garrett said.

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Japanese midget submarine M-24 declared an historic shipwreck – joint media release, 31 May 2009

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Hon Peter Garrett MP Australian Government Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts The Hon. Kristina Keneally MP Member for Heffron Minister for Planning Minister for Redfern Waterloo 31 May 2009 JAPANESE MIDGET SUBMARINE M-24 DECLARED AN HISTORIC SHIPWRECK The Japanese midget submarine M-24 has been declared an historic shipwreck under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwreck Act 1976 on the 67th anniversary of the attack on Sydney Harbour during World War II. The announcement was made today by Federal Heritage Minister Peter Garrett and the New South Wales Minister for Planning, Kristina Keneally.

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“Welcome Wall” names mark migrant journeys – media release 31 May 2009

You are here: » 2009. Media Release 31 May 2009. 'With names from every continent and countries including the UK, Italy, Croatia, Germany, Vietnam, Peru and the USA, this wall tells its own story about Australia's rich migrant and multicultural background and is a great celebration of our diversity.'.

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Japanese midget submarine M-24 declared an historic shipwreck – joint media release 31 May 2009

You are here: » 2009. The Japanese midget submarine M-24 has been declared an historic shipwreck under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwreck Act 1976 on the 67th anniversary of the attack on Sydney Harbour during World War II. 'The Japanese midget submarine M-24 was one of three midget submarines that attacked Sydney Harbour in the late afternoon of 31 May and morning of 1 June 1942.

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Book now: libraries are top shelf in family attractions – Brisbane Times


Brisbane Times

Book now: libraries are top shelf in family attractions
Brisbane Times, Australia
In NSW schools, there is an increasing focus on online learning as their libraries move away from printed text. Roy Crotty, president of the Australian School Library Association NSW and associate lecturer at Charles Sturt University's school of ...

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BDO Bank, China Resources, Doosan: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview – Bloomberg


BDO Bank, China Resources, Doosan: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview
Bloomberg
Sales volume declined following the government's subsidized rice program. The stock added 5.4 percent to 1.56 ringgit. PhilWeb Corp. (WEB PM): The Manila-based provider of online-gaming and sports-betting services said “core” profit may double this ...

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Fujitsu to Extend ERP Services With Acquisition of Supply Chain … – BusinessWorld Online


Fujitsu to Extend ERP Services With Acquisition of Supply Chain ...
BusinessWorld Online, Philippines
Malaysia Airlines, official flag carrier of Malaysia, recently launched its new all-inclusive online low fares, offering low fares from Manila to Malaysia, the United States, Europe, Australia, Southeast Asia and India. From May 18-29, 2009, ...

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