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Emergency APP For Travellers

Emergency assistance for international travellers via new app A new travel safety app that connects travellers with overseas emergency services and embassies at the touch of a button, and can translate critical emergency questions into the local language, was unveiled at the launch of the Travel Aware App this week. In the event of a terrorist attack, accident, natural … [Read more...] about Emergency APP For Travellers

Channels 7 and 10 BAN Marriage Alliance Advertising

Channels 7 and 10 plus some radio stations have refused to air the new television advert from Marriage Alliance, featuring an iceberg and the slogan, “It’s not as simple as you think.” The Marriage Alliance pushes the idea that marriage equality would be “the tip of the iceberg”, advising viewers that there’s some serious consequences to changing our marriage laws that … [Read more...] about Channels 7 and 10 BAN Marriage Alliance Advertising

TV – Re midday movies

An open letter from a reader Attention network executives, tv programmers and television bosses. This is a suggestion The first thing I do in the morning is have  breakfast and see what is on at midday. At the moment - nothing - nothing. Unfortunately the people who watch tv at this time are retired women, mothers who need a rest and women in nursing … [Read more...] about TV – Re midday movies

R U OK?

Thursday 10th September 2015 | R U OK? Day is a national day of action, dedicated to inspiring all people of all backgrounds to regularly ask each other ‘Are you OK?' It’s a national day of action which aims to prevent suicide by encouraging Australians to connect with someone they care about and help stop little problems turning into big ones. On that day we want … [Read more...] about R U OK?

Walk Safely to School Day

Friday 22 May 2015 is National Walk Safely to School Day Walk Safely to School Day is an annual, national event that encourages all primary school students to walk safely, and commute actively, to school. Now in its 16th year, this community event promotes better attitudes to road safety, health, public transport and the environment. Parents and carers are encouraged … [Read more...] about Walk Safely to School Day

Garage Sales Day

We are joining in the fun of garage sales by telling our readers about Garage Sales Day. Garage Sales Day celebrates Australian’s passion for recycling and grabbing a bargain. Garage Sales Day is celebrated annually in late October. The next Garage Sales Day is on Saturday 24th October 2015. Use the links below to advertise or visit garage sales on Garage Sale … [Read more...] about Garage Sales Day

Coronation Street

It feels like all we ever do is write about the end of another TV series. First it was A Place To Call Home, now Coronation Street. They appear to suffer from the same fate.. falling viewer numbers means no advertiser interest', meaning no revenue. Coronation Street Sad really. Another long running TV show, this time a British soapie that has been on Australian … [Read more...] about Coronation Street

Fun Family Day Out

Do not understimate how much fun your family will have at a day out at a museum. A day out at a museum is great fun for the whole family. I say this to parents who have not been to a museum for few years.  Museums have changed a lot.  Long gone are the boring displays, dust ridden exhibits and endless rows of boring stuff. You will listen, learn stuff about your city and … [Read more...] about Fun Family Day Out

A Place to Call Home

We're seeing lots of rather angry, annoyed and abusive messages about A Place to Call Home. There is no suggestion that it wasn't a good show. It has good writing, story, actors, production. The decision to terminate production is not about the show, but "finances". It cost more to produce the show than could be generated from advertising revenue making it … [Read more...] about A Place to Call Home

Computer Markets Review

To Computer Markets Or Not, that is the question.?  Is going to a computer market the answer to your computer needs? After reading about weekend computer markets in Melbourne for many years, we finally got around to checking one out. We found an excellent guide to markets in Melbourne at the OnlyMelbourne web site which tells exactly what markets are on and where. I … [Read more...] about Computer Markets Review

Gazza’s Garage Sales

When you get to a garage sale, tell 'em Gazza sent you, thats what his web site says. Gazza's Garage Sales is the home of garage sales online in Australia. Gazza's Garage Sales provides sellers with free advertising of garage sales all year round. Gazza's Garage Sales provides buyers with a directory of upcoming garage sales where they can build a list of sales they … [Read more...] about Gazza’s Garage Sales

West End Of Melbourne

We spotted this advert in Saturday's TheAge, and noticed a few anomalies. The sales pitch invites the reader to be a part of The New York End of Town.  Wow, Melbourne's newest end of town, New York. The New York End of Town is located at the west end of Melbourne: Corner Spencer, Lonsdale, Lt Bourke Str, Rose Lane | [map]. We did wonder why the advert has a couple … [Read more...] about West End Of Melbourne

Tina Robbed | Dancing With Stars

WOW!  If written complaints are anything to go by, Tina Arena was robbed! Dancing With The Stars win goes to Cosentino, beating Tina Arena and Rhiannon Fish After four months of training and 11 nights of competition, grand illusionist Consentino has won season 13 of Dancing With The Stars, beating out the hotly tipped favourite, singer Tina Arena and actress Rhiannon … [Read more...] about Tina Robbed | Dancing With Stars

4G Melbourne Cup

It might be known as the race that stops a nation, but the Melbourne Cup has also become the race that clogs all mobile networks. As soon as the horses finish their 3.2-kilometre sprint on Tuesday afternoon, about 100,000 punters are likely to grab their phone to tap out a text message, make a phone call, post a photo online or check their winnings through a betting … [Read more...] about 4G Melbourne Cup

TV Show Recording Nightmares

Over the past couple of years we have received many complaints from people who have gone to the recording of shows like Xfactor and Australia's Got Talent. The complaints center around the treatment of people waiting for shows by so-called security personnel. Complaints Long waits in queues before shows commence Waiting outside in poor weather conditions* No … [Read more...] about TV Show Recording Nightmares

Dirty On Carpet Cleaning

I have to say, not happy Jan! Well, happy about one outcome but very unhappy about another. Read on.. Lets start with the good... Say Goodbye to Carpet Stains Our dog is getting on in years (over 100 in human years) and had a little accident on the carpet in the rumpus room.  We cleaned it up but it left a noticeable stain on the carpet.  We tried a variety of magic sprays … [Read more...] about Dirty On Carpet Cleaning

7Mate | GEM Not on Foxtel

I'm not big on talking about TV, mainly because most of the complaints that come across our desks are people whingeing about adverts on free television causing programs to run overtime.  Shock horror, adverts on television, what were they thinking. I believe too many people live back in the glory days of the box when adverts were secondary, but the fact is in 2013 adverts … [Read more...] about 7Mate | GEM Not on Foxtel

Fitzroy Bar to Movember

We do love a home-grown 'good luck' story, specially when it starts in Melbourne. Ten years ago, a Melbourne hospital missed the fund-raising opportunity of a lifetime. The men’s health charity Movember, which started in a Fitzroy bar as a challenge among mates to grow the best moustache, has raised $440 million and spread to 21 countries. In 2003 after a night out, … [Read more...] about Fitzroy Bar to Movember

Labor Breaks Media Blackout

The Australian Labor Party is using a technicality of the media blackout by advertising extensively on Facebook. Online advertising is outside the boundaries of the traditional electronic media blackout The advert below can be seen on many pages. The advert then links to the Australian Labor Facebook page. It should be pointed out that we could NOT find any … [Read more...] about Labor Breaks Media Blackout

Stop Phubbing

It has happened to all of us.. Phubbing - the rude social scourge of phone snubbing. It means to interact with a mobile phone in preference to people in a social setting. Don't you just hate it when someone snubs you by looking at their phone instead of paying attention? The Stop Phubbing campaign group certainly does. Melbourne university graduate Alex Haigh … [Read more...] about Stop Phubbing

World On Our Streets

Paris, Tokyo, Tel Aviv and New York ... right here in Melbourne Rachelle Unreich takes us one a world trip around Melbourne thats well worth taking in.. France, Japan, Israel and America. The World On Our Streets Why book an expensive trip when you can see, taste and buy global delights right here in Melbourne, writes Rachelle Unreich in TheAge. Wish you could have a … [Read more...] about World On Our Streets

The Real Golden Mile

All Melburnian's know when using the term, Golden Mile it refers to how gold shaped Melbourne's CBD. Walk ‘Marvellous Melbourne’ and see how the discovery of gold shaped the city. Witness the majestic architecture and hear stories from your professional guide about the colourful characters of early boom town Melbourne. Yes, there are many golden streets in suburban … [Read more...] about The Real Golden Mile

Cooks’ Cottage Spelling

How to spell the surname COOK in relation to the beautiful little cottage in Fitzroy Gardens. Captain James Cook’s father’s cottage, located originally in Bridge Street, Great Ayton, was auctioned and sold in 1933. After being purchased and presented to the Victoria State Government of Australia, it was dismantled and re-erected in Fitzroy Gardens, where it is open to the … [Read more...] about Cooks’ Cottage Spelling

Why Melbourne loves PINK

Why does Melbourne love PINK? The last time PINK toured Australia (2009), believe it or not, 1 in 34 Melburnian's went to one of her shows. She broke concert sales records, selling 655,000 tickets.  Poor old John Farnham who previously held the record had to go on tour after saying he never would. Now, PINK is back, playing a whopping (and new world record) 18 shows at … [Read more...] about Why Melbourne loves PINK

Right To Protest?

The No McDonald's in Tecoma has raised some interesting issues relating to the Right To Protest. A number of groups are protesting against the building of a McDonald's in Tecoma. They are made up of splinter groups and co-ordinated campaigns: No Maccas in the Hills Facebook Page No McDonalds in the Dandenong Ranges Facebook Page Say No to the Commercialisation of … [Read more...] about Right To Protest?

Best in Melbourne Coffee

The Age GoodCafe Guide for 2013 has hit our shelves giving us the best in Melbourne coffee and cafes for another year. THE AGE GOOD CAFE GUIDE 2013 BEST MELBOURNE CAFES NAMED IN THE AGE GOOD CAFE GUIDE 2013 The 2013 edition of The Age Good Cafe Guide will hit the shelves this week after being officially unveiled at an industry awards function on Monday 17 June. The … [Read more...] about Best in Melbourne Coffee

Shop A Docket Goes Mobile

Shop A Docket rolls out Australia’s largest mobile phone coupon program! Australia’s 9 million smartphone users will now have access to more than 2,500 free discount coupons on their mobiles, in the largest roll out of mobile phone redemption in the country. Consumers can now search, find and redeem all Shop A Docket discount coupons and vouchers from their phones, no … [Read more...] about Shop A Docket Goes Mobile

Spectacle: The Music Video Exhibition

World’s Biggest Music Video Retrospective Coming To Australia At the beginning of its broadcast in 1981, music channel MTV began using the tagline “you’ll never look at music the same way again,” and they were right. Fast forward to the modern day and the humble music video has become an art form in and of itself. Now for the first time in Australia, the world’s leading … [Read more...] about Spectacle: The Music Video Exhibition