AWM welcomes recognition
The naming of a new Federal electorate in the Australian Capital Territory after war historian and Australian War Memorial (AWM) founder, Charles Bean (pictured), has been welcomed by the current Director of the AWM.
Brendan Nelson said Mr Bean was one of the truly great Australians of the 20th century
“At Pozieres, France in July and August 1916 he was witness to 23,000 Australian casualties in just six weeks. A dying man asked him ‘will they remember me in Australia?’” Dr Nelson said.
“It was from there he conceived and resolved that he would build the finest memorial and museum to these men of the Australian Imperial Forces and the nurses — the Australian War Memorial.”
Kerbside fibre for NBN
World-leading fibre to the kerb (FTTC) technology has been introduced as part of the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN).
According to the NBN, over the next few years a million premises around the country will be connected to high-speed broadband using FTTC.
It said FTTC could deliver the same 100Mbps speeds as fibre to the premise (FTTP) technology but at lower cost, in much less time and with less disruption to people’s property.
PM’s Literary Awards open
The 2018 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards, recognising outstanding Australian literature, are open for entries.
The awards are presented in six categories: Fiction, poetry, non-fiction, Australian history, young adult and children’s literature.
The Australian history category is open to a range of formats including journals, magazines, film, radio and online content.
Prize money is awarded in each category with up to $80,000 for winners and $5,000 for shortlisted books. Entries close on 9 May.
Entry forms and guidelines are available at this PS News link.
ACIAR marks Vietnam partnership
The Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research (ACIAR) has marked 25 years of agriculture research in partnership with the nation of Vietnam.
Over the past quarter century the research has involved 170 projects across Vietnam, worth $100 million.
The projects have covered a wide range of areas such as crop and livestock production, market links, natural resource management, climate adaptation and policy research.
ACIAR’s 2017-2027 strategy has identified food safety, climate change, soil fertility and crop-livestock systems, market engagement, forestry and aquaculture as priority themes for future research collaboration.
ACMA considers further gambling curbs
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has invited consultation on proposals to extend the recently adopted restrictions on gambling advertising to include live streamed sport.
Until now, rules restricting gambling advertising have applied to broadcasting services only.
The new online rules will extend community safeguards online, including the banning of gambling advertisements during live sports streams between 5am and 8.30pm.
The closing date for submissions is 10 May and the ACMA’s 50-page consultation paper can be accessed at this PS News link.
