Deputy Director-General of the Environment Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate Brett Phillips announced today that the next stage of the revitalization of the former Red Hill public housing precinct is on track, with demolition work set to begin in early August. “Demolition of the existing buildings will start next week and is the next step…
30 Years of Female Paramedics in Victoria
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Record numbers of women are choosing a career as a lifesaving paramedic, 30 years since the very first female paramedics hit the road in Victoria. Minister for Ambulance Services Jill Hennessy today celebrated the historic anniversary and met Victoria’s pioneering first female paramedics in operational roles. “It’s hard to believe that as recently as 30…
Moves to make July 23 Pozieres Day
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Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has written to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull requesting that from next year, July 23 will be known across the nation as Pozieres Day, to commemorate one of the nation’s most tragic battles. “The events that occurred in Pozieres in 1916 form a crucial part of our nation’s identity and official…
King Kong (1933)
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Director Merian C. Cooper (uncredited), Ernest B. Schoedsack (uncredited) Starring Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot Rated PG Score 5/6 A film crew goes to a tropical island for an exotic location shoot and discovers a colossal giant gorilla who takes a shine to their female blonde star. He is then captured and brought back…
Village Rivoli Screening 70mm Dunkirk
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Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk” will be screened in glorious 70mm at select sessions at Village Cinemas Rivoli. In comparison to the standard 35mm, a 70mm print allows viewers to experience a wider, sharper, brighter and much more detailed film. Director Christopher Nolan has been a long-time advocate of using film as a strong storytelling medium and…
Dunkirk
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Director Christopher Nolan Starring Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance Rated M Score 6/6 Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II. A lot of people are saying that Dunkirk is Christopher Nolan’s best movie, considering that there…
Sweeney 2
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Director Tom Clegg Starring John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Denholm Elliott Rated M Score 5/6 Second cinematic spin-off from the popular 70’s police series. Regan & Carter head a Flying Squad investigation into a series of bank raids by a team of well-armed villains who are flying in from the continent. Alright, this review might be…
Beware of High Risk Investment Scams
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The ACCC is warning the community to watch out for investment scammers who promise the world but leave their victims with broken dreams and empty bank accounts. “In the first half of 2017, Australians have reported losing over $13 million to investment scams to the ACCC’s Scamwatch website, making it the most profitable of all…
GC2018 Competition Venues are Ready
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All Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games competition venues are ready for Games action with the completion of the $16.5 million Gold Coast Hockey Centre. Commonwealth Games Minister Kate Jones, Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo and City of Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate today unveiled the new-look hockey venue at Keith Hunt…
WA Gov produces Best Practice Guides to Cycling
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Western Australia Road Safety Minister Michelle Roberts today launched a series of booklets aimed at promoting mutual respect on the roads by cyclists and motorists. Minister Roberts explained that the Best Practice Guides for safe cycling on Western Australian roads were produced using a $52,000 grant from the Road Trauma Trust Account. “Cyclists are among…