30/09/2016 5:00:25 AM

Science & Medical

New research finds restricting alcohol trading hours substantially reduces violence

The Sax Institute

New research finds restricting alcohol trading hours substantially reduces violence Restricting alcohol trading hours can substantially reduce rates of violence and relaxing trading hours has the opposite effect according to the first systematic review of alcohol trading hours and violence...

30/09/2016 16:45:07 PM

International

Jennifer Le Nechet Named World's #1 Bartender

WORLD CLASS

MIAMI Sept. 30 2016 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/-- Jennifer Le Nechet has been crowned the world's best bartender at the climax of the global cocktail competition WORLD CLASS Bartender of the Year 2016 in Miami. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160926/411770 ) The French bartender usually found...

30/09/2016 16:05:14 PM

News & Current Affairs

Statement from the Christian Brothers Oceania - Br Roberts

Christian Brothers Oceania Province

Statement from the Christian Brothers Oceania Br Roberts 30 September 2016 The Christian Brothers apologise without reservation to the victim of a member of the Congregation who was today sentenced in Wollongong. We acknowledge with profound sorrow that an innocent...

30/09/2016 13:36:04 PM

News & Current Affairs

Work continues to restore supply to Port Lincoln

ElectraNet

30 September 2016 UPDATE 6: Work continues to restore supply to Port Lincoln 12:45 PM Ongoing efforts are continuing to restore power supply to Port Lincoln and surrounding areas. Partial supply was achieved late this morning using back-up generation but...

30/09/2016 13:27:27 PM

Community & Environment

EPA issues $61,000 in fines for unlawful waste activities at Salt Ash

NSW Environment Protection Authority

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued fines of $61 000 after soil containing acid sulfate was dumped at the Bruce Mackenzie Complex at Salt Ash. Port Stephens Council has been fined $45 000 for unlawful transport of waste...

30/09/2016 12:54:14 PM

Business & Finance

Westpac provides disaster relief package for customers affected by storms in South Australia

Westpac

Westpac provides disaster relief package for customers affected by storms in South Australia Westpac today announced that its Disaster Relief Package is available to customers facing financial hardship following the recent severe weather in South Australia. Lester Wynne-Jones Westpacs State...

30/09/2016 12:27:56 PM

Tourism & Leisure

Pure Luxury: Exclusive Hamilton Island Holiday Homes

Hamilton Island Luxury Homes

Pure Luxury: Exclusive Hamilton Island Holiday Homes If you've been dreaming of a luxury Hamilton Island escape that combines a tropical lifestyle experience with all the comforts of home your next holiday could make your dream a reality. At Hamilton...

30/09/2016 11:54:41 AM

Policy & Politics

Who's listening to the 49%?

Business Imagination

- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - The 49% of Australians supporting a ban on Muslim immigration demand a bi-partisan solution but not the one we have now Bruce Alexander writes. The alarming aspect of the Essential poll showing 49% support for...

30/09/2016 11:37:14 AM

News & Current Affairs

VIRGIN PILOTS ALARMED AT LIFTING OF UAV (DRONE) RESTRICTIONS TODAY

VIPA (Virgin Independent Pilots Association)

VIPA (Virgin Independent Pilots Association) PRESS RELEASE 30 September 2017 VIRGIN PILOTS ALARMED AT LIFTING OF UAV (DRONE) RESTRICTIONS TODAY The union representing Virgin Australia Group pilots VIPA has expressed serious concern at the relaxation of drone (UAV) regulations by...

30/09/2016 11:31:37 AM

News & Current Affairs

Efforts to restore Port Lincoln supply ongoing

ElectraNet

ElectraNet crews are still working hard this morning to restore power to Port Lincoln and have begun inspecting transmission lines to the far north of the state. Crews with cranes and other equipment have been dispatched to a fault detected...

30/09/2016 11:25:39 AM

Business & Finance

Allianz committed to helping South Australians after the storm

Allianz Australia

MEDIA STATEMENT Allianz committed to helping South Australians after the storm Adelaide: Local Allianz employees are working to help customers with their claims following the strong storm that swept through Adelaide and surrounding regions this week which resulted in a...