Another great Australian Day

You know you are in for an interesting afternoon when the host offers you a beer and then comments on his bright pink nail polished toes.

Yes you read correctly. [Read more]

Australia’s job performance has been extraordinary

In the growth years of the first decade of the 21st century, jobs growth in Australia absorbed population increase to the extent that unemployment rates fell to levels not seen for fifty years.

Then in the last year of the decade – when we confronted the world’s greatest economic jolt since the great depression – jobs levels in Australia held up better than those in any other developed nation on earth. [Read more]

TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR FORD FIESTA MOONLIGHT CINEMA

TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR  

FORD FIESTA MOONLIGHT CINEMA

READER PROMOTION

 

1. These conditions of entry relate to the ‘Ford Fiesta Moonlight Cinema’ Reader Promotion organised by Fairfax Community Newspapers  ABN 77 000 310 654 of 1 Worth Street, Chullora NSW 2190.
2. By entering the competition, entrants shall be deemed to agree with these conditions of entry.
3. Entry is open to all NSW residents except all employees and the immediate families of Fairfax Community Newspapers and all their associated advertising agencies, who are ineligible to enter.
4. The Competition commences on 26^th January 2010 at 9:00am and concludes on 2^nd February 2010 at 5pm.
5. Participants need to email their name, address and contact number to fcnnswmarketing@fairfaxmedia.com.au and tell us in 25 words or less why they deserve to WIN!
6. The prize is not transferable or redeemable for cash.
7. Prizes and values are as follows: – 30 winners will each win a double pass (two tickets) to the Ford Fiesta Moonlight Cinema.  Each prize is valued at $34.00ea
8. Total Prize Pool Value $1,020.00
9. Entries will be selected by a panel of judges and will be determined on the creativity and wit of words only of their 25 Words or less answer. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winners.
10. The winners will be drawn at 10.00am on 3^rd February 2010. The draw will take place at Fairfax Community Newspapers, 1 Worth Street, Chullora, NSW 2170. If the winner is under the age of 18 years the prize will be awarded to their parent or legal guardian.
11. Winners will be notified by email.
12. All entries become the property of the Promoter. All entries will be entered into a database and the Promoter and may potentially use the entrants’ names, addresses and telephone numbers for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes in any media worldwide without notice and without any fee being paid unless otherwise advised by the entrant.
13. The promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected mail.
14. If for any reason this promotion is not capable of running as planned, including due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of the promoter, which corrupt or affect the administration security, fairness or integrity or proper conduct of this promotion, the promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process.
15. The promoter shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to direct or consequential loss) or for any personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with any prize/s, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
16. No permit number required for a game of skill.

Your Australia Day: The photo gallery

It’s your gallery of photos from our big day.

A little bit of Australia Day history we can all share.

Don’t give up – step up

The editors of Sydney’s major metropolitan newspapers now regularly pack their front pages with stories of state government crisis. Both dailies assert that NSW is paralysed by incompetence and possibly corruption, and that no further significant betterment for the people of NSW under a Labor government is possible. [Read more]

The three bin circus has a simple solution

One of the world’s most eligible bachelors arrived in Sydney this week and, in keeping with Aussie tradition, Prince William was wined and dined at a spiffy barbeque.

The chance of my getting an invitation was on par with winning a Mr Universe competition – never going to happen.

[Read more]

The road ahead: thoughts for a new year

Kicking off the New Year I’m sure many people made resolutions for health, wealth and happiness! Tragically carnage on our roads has again hit the media making a Happy New Year a thing of the past for some families. [Read more]

Seduced by the sound of it

Music means everything to me, and I have started to notice a little pattern with the guys that I’m attracted to lately – they are all musicians. [Read more]

Did you hear about the Morgans?

Yes they have fled the country and in the process put their palatial harbour front Vaucluse mansion on the market for a kick and giggle over $17 million. [Read more]

Terms & Conditions for Signed Cricket Bat

TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR  

WIN 1 OF 5 CRICKET BATS SIGNED BY THE

RTA SpeedBlitz BLUES TEAM MEMBERS

READER PROMOTION

 

1. These conditions of entry relate to ‘WIN 1 of 5 Cricket Bats signed by the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues team members’ reader competition organised by Fairfax Community Newspapers ABN 77 000 310 654 of 1 Worth Street, Chullora NSW 2190.
2. By entering the competition, entrants shall be deemed to agree with these conditions of entry.
3. Entry is open to all NSW residents except all employees and the immediate families of Fairfax Community Newspapers and all their associated advertising agencies, who are ineligible to enter.
4. The Competition commences on Tuesday, 12^th January 2010 at 00:01am and concludes on Friday, 22^nd January 2010 at 17:00pm or with last mail received.
5. Participants must provide the following details on the back of an envelope: their name, address and contact number and write in 25 words of less “Why you love cricket?” to be eligible to win.    Entries should be sent to:    WIN – Signed Cricket Bat, C/- Marketing Dept, 1 Worth Street, Chullora NSW 2190          
6. The prize is not transferable or redeemable for cash.
7. The prize and values are as follows: 5 winners will each win a (one) cricket bat signed by the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues team members.  Each prize is valued at $999.99
8. Total prize pool value: $4,999.95 Incl GST
9. The winners will be drawn at 10:00 on Monday, 25^th January 2010. The draw will take place at Fairfax Community Newspapers, 1 Worth Street, Chullora NSW 2190. If the winner is under the age of 18 years the prize will be awarded to their parent or legal guardian. 
10. Winners will be notified by mail.
11. Entries will be selected by a panel of judges and will be determined on the creativity and wit of words only of their 25 Words or less answer. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winners.
12. All entries become the property of the Promoter. All entries will be entered into a database and the Promoter and may potentially use the entrants’ names, addresses and telephone numbers for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes in any media worldwide without notice and without any fee being paid unless otherwise advised by the entrant.
13. The promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected mail.
14. If for any reason this promotion is not capable of running as planned, including due to cancellation of event or infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of the promoter, which corrupt or affect the administration security, fairness or integrity or proper conduct of this promotion, the promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process.
15. The promoter shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to direct or consequential loss) or for any personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with any prize/s, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
16. No permit number required for a game of skill.

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