Published on December 17, 2010 by Technology Slice
Diggers to Pay for Beer – The Defence Department is laying on the cheer by allowing soldiers serving overseas two beers this Christmas – but it’s making them pay, the Northern Territory News reports. One soldier calculates Defence is making a killing. “That works out to be $120 a carton of beer,” the soldier said. [...]
Tags: Accommodation, afghanistan, alcohol, Alex Carter, Cans, Carton, Cheer, christmas, Darwin, Defence Department, Defence Spokesman, Drinks, Mansell, Northern Territory News, Occasions, Public Money, Rsl, Soldier, Two Beers, Welfare Services
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Published on December 17, 2010 by Technology Slice
Property Prices to Increase in 2011 – While residential property prices remained relatively flat in the last quarter of 2010, a tight rental market and return to “normal” trends in first home ownership are likely to lead to firm growth late next year, they say. CommSec economist Savanth Sebastian said increasing rental demand and rising [...]
Tags: Asian Investors, Australian Dollar, Bank Of Australia, Caveat, Darwin, Economist, Economists, Home Ownership, House Price, house prices, Interest Rate Hikes, Interest Rate Rise, Last Quarter, Perth, Reserve Bank Of Australia, Residential Property, Sebastian, Sydney Markets, Tight Rental Market, Wages
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Published on July 8, 2010 by Technology Slice
Julia Gillard Plans To Go Ahead With Internet Filter – In her first comments on the filter since assuming the Labor leadership, Ms Gillard told ABC radio in Darwin yesterday that the proposal was an effort to control the ”dark side” of communications technology. ”Images of child abuse, child pornography – they are not legal [...]
Tags: Abc Radio, Change Leadership, Child Pornography, Communications Technology, Consultations, Darwin, Federal Opposition, Images Of Child Abuse, Internet Filter, Internet Speed, Julia Gillard, Mark Newton, Parliament, Prime Minister, Principle, Proposal, Stephen Conroy, Technical Concerns, Technology Images, Will Introduce Legislation
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Published on March 17, 2010 by Technology Slice
Jetstar Plane Catches Fire – Passengers on board a plane bound for Darwin have told of their terror when the jet caught fire in mid-air after a “loud bang”. Jason Bush, 34, who was sitting behind the wing, told the Northern Territory News he was shocked to see sparks flying for up to two minutes. [...]
Tags: Adelaide, Airbus A320, Darwin, Departure Port, engine trouble, Fire Extinguisher, Fuel Line, Loud Bang, Mechanical Failure, Mid Air, Monday Night, Mr Bush, Northern Territory News, Pilot, Seat Belt, Signs, Sparks, Spokesman, Terror, Two Minutes
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Published on March 16, 2010 by Technology Slice
Asylum Seekers Going To Darwin – The Christmas Island detention centre is so full the federal government is reviewing on a weekly basis whether to shift some asylum seekers to Darwin. Home Affairs Minister Brennan O’Connor acknowledged the pressures on the facility and made the admission this morning. “It’s closer to capacity than we would [...]
Tags: Admission, asylum seekers, Brennan, christmas, christmas island, Course Christmas, Darwin, Federal Government, Home Affairs Minister, Immigration, Matter Of Time, O Connor, Opposition, Preference, Radio Network, Scott Morrison, Six Months, Spokesman, Two Boats, Variables
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