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Ashes ticket update

 

TICKETS for the first day of the opening Vodafone Ashes series Test match at the Gabba are almost gone, with less than 100 remaining for public sale.

  The First Test of the highly anticipated 2010-11 Ashes series between Australia and England starts on Thursday 25 November and is expected to be played out before a sell-out opening day crowd.

  Queensland Cricket Chief Executive Graham Dixon said today the decision to have a priority sales period for the Australian Cricket Family followed by a general public on sale date had given fans the best chance of obtaining tickets.

  “Four years ago the rush for Ashes tickets frankly overwhelmed everyone and wasn’t really the ideal experience for our customers. This year has been a fairer and much more orderly experience,’’ he said.

  “There are still good tickets remaining for the second, third and fourth days, but if you were hoping to be there for the first ball, which is something of a Brisbane tradition, then we recommend that you move quickly.”

  “Overall we’re quite pleased with the ticket sales which are moving nicely. And corporate interest has probably exceeded where we thought it would be, which is very encouraging. We’ve got a waiting list in some areas but do have corporate options available still,’’ Dixon said.

  Corporate facilities inquiries should be directed to either Lachlan Begg or Taf Chiwanza at Queensland Cricket, 3292 3100.

  Ticket availability – First Vodafone Ashes Test Match, the Gabba (Nov 25-29)

 

Gabba

Day 1

Less than 100 General Reserve tickets left. All other sections sold out.

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Days 2 & 3

Platinum and Gold both sold out.  Good seats available in all other sections.

 

 

Day 4

Good seats available in all sections

 

 

 Cricket fans wanting to travel interstate or to their capital city are reminded that the Cricket Australia Travel Office has packages available which include accommodation, tickets and more. Visit www.cricket.com.au/travel orhttp://www.cricket.com.au/travel  for more information or to book. 
 
Vodafone Ashes Series 2010-11
25 – 29 November 2010             Australia v England                   Brisbane
3 – 7 December 2010                 Australia v England                   Adelaide
16 – 20 December 2010             Australia v England                   Perth
26 – 30 December 2010             Australia v England                   Melbourne
3 – 7 January 2011                     Australia v England                   Sydney
* Note – Schedule current as at 20 July 2010.  Cricket Australia reserves the right in its absolute discretion to change or amend the international program at any time, without notice.

 

Prime Minister Julia Gillard created history by becoming Australia’s first female Prime Minister

WHILE the polls have shown that Julia Gillard is well-regarded, they have also shown that many voters are dissatisfied with the way she became Prime Minister. So far, this dissatisfaction has been masked by Julia Gillard's considerable popularity. What criticisms there have been have concentrated on the internecine brutality of Labor's factional politics.

 Prime Minister Julia Gillard is set to announce  her foreign policy agenda  at the Lowy Institute in Sydney .Hot topics include whether Ms Gillard will carry on former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's international plans: a new Asia-Pacific community, a bid for a temporary seat on the UN security council, and restrictions on nuclear weapons.

 Other sensitive issues for the new Prime Minister include the war in Afghanistan and the relationship with Israel.

 There could be more changes made to the new mining tax, with the Australian Greens flagging that they want to amend it in the Senate.

 With the opposition rejecting the tax proposal, the government will need to win over the Greens - and possibly more senators - to get it through parliament after the election.

 Greens leader Bob Brown took a dim view of what he described as a 'monumental backdown' by the government last week over the tax.

 Prime Minister Julia Gillard cut the rate of tax, increased the threshold at which it kicked in, and exempted some industries from paying it.

 But Senator Brown said he didn't want to block the tax.

 'It is not my intention to block it but to make it better,' he said.

 'We will ensure a currycomb is run through this tax with a very close Senate scrutiny.'

 Senator Brown did not elaborate on which changes the Greens would pursue, beyond noting he had previously called for a sovereign fund to be set up to safeguard the money raised.

 He was concerned that small businesses would get a smaller cut in company tax because of the scaling back of the mining tax.

 And he raised questions about how much the tax compromise would affect revenue, saying that compromise would cut revenue by about $4 billion dollars a year, after the first few years.

 Government figures put the revenue cut at significantly less.

 Prime Minister Julia Gillard is expected to announce a tougher stance on asylum seekers as early as today.

 Cabinet met yesterday to discuss a shift in policy before the government freeze on processing Sri Lankan asylum claims expires on Thursday.

 The latest report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says security in Sri Lanka is greatly improved but some women and children and people with links to the Tamil Tigers may still be at risk of persecution.

 There's been speculation the Gillard government could send home Sri Lankans and Afghans whose claims remain on hold for another three months to try to deter people smugglers.

 Opposition leader Tony Abbott is also expected to unveil stricter border security measures today including the return of temporary protection visas and off-shore processing if the coalition wins the coming election.

 

 


 

 

 


 

 Be quarantine-aware to strengthen the bond and continue the tradition this Raksha-Bandhan

 

BEING separated from loved ones during Rakhi can be difficult and the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) acknowledges the unique bond shared by siblings and loved ones overseas, and the importance of celebrating Rakhi on time. So they urge you to make overseas family and friends quarantine-aware to avoid delays with the arrival of your gifts.

 AQIS recognises the importance of this festival which is one of the most powerful affirmations experienced by Hindu brothers and sisters through the exchange of traditional gifts in celebration of love and togetherness. That’s why it’s committed to processing international mail in a timely manner to ensure that your special gifts are received in time.

  “The lead up to Rakhi has shown that it is common for well meaning overseas family and friends to send not only their prayers, but also quarantine risk items that can be detrimental to the Australian environment. All international mail is assessed, x-rayed or checked by detector dogs, and packages containing risk items are opened and inspected” said Ms Caroline Martin, Program Manager, AQIS International Mail Program.

 Quarantine risk items include Rakhi threads made with seeds or flowers; traditional Indian sweets made with mithai or milk products such as barfi, mysore pak, gulab jamun, rasgulla, pedas or soan-papdi; grains; and dried fruits.

 “To ensure the auspicious occasion of Rakhi is celebrated on time AQIS endeavours to keep processing delays to a minimum but this is difficult when mail contains risk items as they require further processing which leads to lengthy delays. But you can avoid these delays if you tell friends and family overseas not to send gifts containing quarantine risk items—as gifts with no risk items are processed much faster. So talk to your friends and family overseas and have your gift in time for Rakhi, which will certainly make the day much more enjoyable,” said Ms Martin.

 AQIS wishes all siblings a joyous Rakhi; a celebration of the continued tradition signifying love and good wishes, and much enjoyment of their Rakhi gifts.

 

For more information :

·   Visit the AQIS website www.aqis.gov.au/rakhi

·   download the brochure ‘What Can’t be Mailed to Australia?’

·   call AQIS on 1800 020 504 (free call in Australia and is in English).