Most Australian adults support the use of policies to restrict the depiction of alcohol in film aimed at children under the age of 15, a new study by La Trobe University researchers shows.Alcohol exposure is common in popular films and research has demonstrated a link between alcohol exposure and use. Currently, only alcohol marketing in…
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AIDC Announces The Showroom
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The Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) has today announced its new slate-pitching marketplace, The Showroom, catering to Australian production companies specialising in documentary and factual content. “Taking the AIDC marketplace to the next level, we are thrilled to introduce the inaugural Showroom pitch to give Australian production companies an unmissable opportunity to pitch their slate…
Traveling to a New State with Fido & Felix
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Packing up and moving to a new state can be an exciting and overwhelming experience. Now, what if you have a furry friend to relocate with? Moving with pets can be surprisingly challenging, but there are plenty of things you can do to make the transition smooth for both you and your pet. We’ll look…
SheDoc 2024 Applications
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Documentary Australia in partnership with Screen Queensland have announced applications are now open for SheDoc, a grants program aimed at giving women and girls a stronger and more equal voice in documentary storytelling. “We want to hear more stories to be told by women about women, while at the same time strengthening and elevating the…
Special Olympics Australia Announces First Champions of Inclusion Awards
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Special Olympics Australia celebrated its athletes and started fundraising for the 2027 World Games at its annual Gala Dinner, which took place Saturday 21 October 2023 for the first time after a three-year hiatus during COVID. To help celebrate athletes’ achievements and encourage more people living with an intellectual disability or autism to take up…
Calls for Feedback on a dual name for Macdonald River
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The Geographical Names Board (GNB) is seeking community feedback on a proposal to dual name the Macdonald River as Ganangdayi. Macdonald River starts on the eastern slopes of Mellong Range, about nine kilometres northwest by west of Kindarun Mountain. It flows for approximately 120 kilometres into the Hawkesbury River at Wisemans Ferry. Chair of the…
Australian Koala Foundation Announce Sponsorship of Benjamin Wenzel
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The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is very excited to announce a multi-year sponsorship of the skilled junior wheelchair sportsman, Benjamin Wenzel. Ranked number six in the world and number one in Australia in junior boy’s wheelchair tennis, Benjamin brings his exceptional talent and unwavering commitment to the cause of saving the Koala. Sport has the…
Halliday Wine Companion Announces 2023 Top Australian 100 Wineries
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Halliday Wine Companion announced its highly anticipated Top 100 Wineries 2023 selected by chief editor, Campbell Mattinson, a milestone moment for the authority on Australian wine and an opportunity for wine lovers nationwide to recognise the best of the best. The newly acclaimed list recognises the finest Australian producers of now who put their wine…
ArtSpear Entertainment gears up to drop true crime mockumentary series trailer
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Fans of captivating storytelling and dark humour will soon have a new obsession as ArtSpear Entertainment, in collaboration with a star-studded cast and crew, gears up to drop the trailer on their upcoming true crime mockumentary series. The six-part parody UnTrue Crime follows woefully incompetent Detectives Spoink and Hoggman who stumble into a classic murder…
Australia Post Grants Supporting Mental Health
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Australia Post’s 2023 Community Grants program will provide funding to 72 not-for-profit community groups across the country whose projects support mental health and greater connection in their communities. Grants of up to $10,000 each have been awarded to support a range of groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, LGBTIQ+, the Culturally and Linguistically…