States and territories of Australia

Fully 6 Opens at Australia's Biggest Theme Park WhiteWater World

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Ardent Leisure, Amusement parks, WhiteWater World, Queensland, States and territories of Australia, Dreamworld, Water slide, Water park

The opening comes at the perfect time as WhiteWater World's multi-million-dollar makeover wraps up with parkwide refurbishments set to be complete shortly.

Key Points: 
  • The opening comes at the perfect time as WhiteWater World's multi-million-dollar makeover wraps up with parkwide refurbishments set to be complete shortly.
  • Murray Booth from Swimplex-Polin Australia added, "It's great to be a part of a new era here at Dreamworld and WhiteWater World.
  • As part of a $7-million investment into WhiteWater World, Fully 6 featured six body slides with five unique 'splashtacular' experiences and multi-coloured natural light effects.
  • Polin has completed 3,500 waterpark projects in 108 countries around the world and is the biggest waterslide supplier in Eurasia.

Fully 6 Opens at Australia's Biggest Theme Park WhiteWater World

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Ardent Leisure, Amusement parks, WhiteWater World, Queensland, States and territories of Australia, Dreamworld, Water slide, Water park

The opening comes at the perfect time as WhiteWater World's multi-million-dollar makeover wraps up with parkwide refurbishments set to be complete shortly.

Key Points: 
  • The opening comes at the perfect time as WhiteWater World's multi-million-dollar makeover wraps up with parkwide refurbishments set to be complete shortly.
  • Murray Booth from Swimplex-Polin Australia added, "It's great to be a part of a new era here at Dreamworld and WhiteWater World.
  • As part of a $7-million investment into WhiteWater World, Fully 6 featured six body slides with five unique 'splashtacular' experiences and multi-coloured natural light effects.
  • Polin has completed 3,500 waterpark projects in 108 countries around the world and is the biggest waterslide supplier in Eurasia.

Blackbaud Customers Around the World Rely on Technology to Support COVID-19 Research and Innovation

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Thursday, June 4, 2020
States and territories of Australia, Queensland, Queensland Greats, University of Queensland, Blackbaud

"We have been continually amazed by our customers globally and their ingenuity during this time and are proud to support their efforts through reliable and highly effective technology."

Key Points: 
  • "We have been continually amazed by our customers globally and their ingenuity during this time and are proud to support their efforts through reliable and highly effective technology."
  • Blackbaud recently helped the University of Queensland (UQ) in Brisbane, Australia launch a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign for COVID-19 vaccine research .
  • Learn more about the approach the UQ COVID-19 vaccine researchers are taking to quickly develop and manufacture a vaccine for the world.
  • All Blackbaud product names appearing herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blackbaud, Inc.
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Amity Digital to Offer Free Beer at Grand Opening (Not Yet, but Soon…)

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Friday, May 15, 2020
States and territories of Australia, Amity, Douglassville, Pennsylvania

DOUGLASSVILLE, Pa., May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Amity Digital a local website design, development, and marketing firm recently moved to a new location in Amity Township.

Key Points: 
  • DOUGLASSVILLE, Pa., May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Amity Digital a local website design, development, and marketing firm recently moved to a new location in Amity Township.
  • However, their plans for the new building -- and the grandest of grand openings -- were altered due to COVID-19.
  • Both were looking forward to opening their doors and hosting one heck of a grand opening (which, incidentally, includes free beer and BBQ).
  • "We wanted Amity Digital to embrace our hobbies and interests," said Amity Digital Co-Owner and avid homebrewer Brian Welch.

Mega Uranium to Option Ben Lomond & Georgetown Properties

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Thursday, May 14, 2020
Geography of Australia, States and territories of Australia, Mountains and hills of Scotland, Lomond, Option

The purchase of the Ben Lomond property is also subject to contingent payments to Mega of up to $2,385,000, if the monthly average spot price of uranium reaches US$50, US$75 and US$100, prior to or after closing of Ben Lomond sale.

Key Points: 
  • The purchase of the Ben Lomond property is also subject to contingent payments to Mega of up to $2,385,000, if the monthly average spot price of uranium reaches US$50, US$75 and US$100, prior to or after closing of Ben Lomond sale.
  • If the option is exercised, completion of the sale of the Ben Lomond property will be subject to the satisfaction of various conditions.
  • If the Ben Lomond Option is exercised, Mega can exercise the Georgetown Option and sell the Georgetown property to NX for a price of $500,000, payable in cash or common shares of NX (under certain circumstances), and reimbursement to Mega of expenditures in respect of the property since the execution of the option agreement.
  • Mega has owned the Ben Lomond and Georgetown properties since 2005 and operated them under care and maintenance for several years, while the price of uranium has remained depressed.

Rio Tinto supporting WA jobs as COVID-19 recovery phase ramps up

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Human resources, Engineering, Oil, Gas, Professional services, Manufacturing, Energy, Mining, Minerals, Training, Natural Resources, Education, Companies, Rio Tinto, Apprenticeship, Pilbara, Technical and further education, States and territories of Australia, Geography of Australia

Rio Tinto is maintaining its commitment to the development of skills for the future through the hiring of around 160 apprentices, graduates and Aboriginal trainees from the Pilbara, Perth and other regional centres.

Key Points: 
  • Rio Tinto is maintaining its commitment to the development of skills for the future through the hiring of around 160 apprentices, graduates and Aboriginal trainees from the Pilbara, Perth and other regional centres.
  • In addition to direct employment opportunities at Rio Tinto, the company remains committed to skills development for current and future workers in the resources industry.
  • SM TAFE Managing Director Terry Durant said, Working alongside Rio Tinto on this important initiative, SM TAFE will be delivering future-focussed skills to Western Australian apprentices during a critical time in our economic recovery.
  • Rio Tintos Chris Salisbury said, We believe this is an important time for Rio Tinto to deliver on skills for those apprentices and trainees whose future employment prospects would benefit from extra training.

Poly Centre Sydney Commences Construction

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Watpac, States and territories of Australia, Transport for NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Transport

Sydney, April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Poly Global officially broke ground recently at its Australian flagship commercial development Poly Centre Sydney.

Key Points: 
  • Sydney, April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Poly Global officially broke ground recently at its Australian flagship commercial development Poly Centre Sydney.
  • Poly Centre Sydney acts as Polys first international foray in the commercial development space with industry leaders Grimshaw and Watpac.
  • Watpac NSW State Manager John Koerner said the project team was well-positioned to progress to the next stage of construction at Poly Centre Sydney.
  • Our team must be commended for the diligent and collaborative approach in working with Transport for NSW and City of Sydney to enable approvals for construction works in and around the Sydney light rail.

Rio Tinto increases COVID-19 screening measures at Perth Airport

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Saturday, April 18, 2020
Infectious diseases, Air, Transport, Other Health, Other Travel, Mining, Minerals, Health, Travel, Natural Resources, Hamersley Range, Mining, States and territories of Australia, Pilbara, Rio Tinto, Screening

Rio Tinto has introduced further measures to help combat the spread of COVID-19 in Western Australia following the start of rapid screening trials at Perth Airport.

Key Points: 
  • Rio Tinto has introduced further measures to help combat the spread of COVID-19 in Western Australia following the start of rapid screening trials at Perth Airport.
  • Alongside screening controls at airports including questionnaires and temperature screening, a range of other controls have already been introduced across Rio Tinto operations in the Pilbara region to help minimise transmission risk.
  • Rio Tinto is now increasing screening measures by introducing a trial of COVID-19 rapid screening at Perth Airport and at the companys nearby Operations Centre.
  • This will form part of an enhanced five-layer screening process designed to keep the community and the companys workforce safe.

NOVO SIGNS TENEMENT-WIDE HERITAGE AGREEMENT WITH YINDJIBARNDI ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
States and territories of Australia, Geography of Western Australia, Geography of Australia, Yindjibarndi people, Ngarluma, Yinjibarndi language, Pilbara

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novo Resources Corp. (Novo or the Company) (TSX-V: NVO; OTCQX: NSRPF) is pleased to advise that the Company has signed a heritage agreement (the Agreement) with the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) covering 28 wholly-owned exploration tenements across 1,492 square kilometres of Yindjibarndi Country in Novos prospective Pilbara exploration region (please refer to Figure 1 for a map of the relevant area).The Agreement outlines processes by which Novo personnel and contractors, in consultation with the Yindjibarndi Heritage Manager, can evaluate heritage status of the landholding ahead of granting permission for ground-disturbing exploration activities to occur.The execution of the Agreement is expected to facilitate the process of granting further exploration license applications without undue delay.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novo Resources Corp. (Novo or the Company) (TSX-V: NVO; OTCQX: NSRPF) is pleased to advise that the Company has signed a heritage agreement (the Agreement) with the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) covering 28 wholly-owned exploration tenements across 1,492 square kilometres of Yindjibarndi Country in Novos prospective Pilbara exploration region (please refer to Figure 1 for a map of the relevant area).The Agreement outlines processes by which Novo personnel and contractors, in consultation with the Yindjibarndi Heritage Manager, can evaluate heritage status of the landholding ahead of granting permission for ground-disturbing exploration activities to occur.The execution of the Agreement is expected to facilitate the process of granting further exploration license applications without undue delay.
  • In the absence of such agreements, applications can often take up to 12 months to be granted whilst heritage agreements are negotiated.
  • This Agreement complements the Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation heritage agreement executed in July 2018 (please see the Companys news release dated July 10, 2018 - https://www.novoresources.com/news-media/news/display/index.php?content_... ) and represents important progress in continuing to build upon the Companys positive relationships with Pilbara Aboriginal corporations and underpins the Companys ongoing exploration efforts across the West Pilbara.
  • In addition to the Companys primary focus, Novo seeks to leverage its internal geological expertise to deliver value-accretive opportunities to its shareholders.

Regal to close all theatres

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Monday, March 16, 2020
Cineworld, Mooky, Regal Theatre, Companies, States and territories of Australia, Western Australia, Regal Cinemas

"Any time, at any Regal, it's our goal to provide a safe and healthy environment for our employees and guests," stated Mooky Greidinger, Cineworld CEO.

Key Points: 
  • "Any time, at any Regal, it's our goal to provide a safe and healthy environment for our employees and guests," stated Mooky Greidinger, Cineworld CEO.
  • "At this time, we have made the difficult decision to close our theatres.
  • The Cineworld Group and Regal Theatres are strong, standing on solid ground and our continued goal is to be The Best Place to Watch a Movie!"
  • Regal will continue to update the status of all theatres on our mobile app and online at REGmovies.com.