Victoria’s landmark voluntary assisted dying laws come into effect this week. The historic legislation was passed by the Victorian Parliament in 2017, giving Victorians with a terminal illness a genuine, compassionate choice about the timing and manner of their death. From Wednesday, Victorians who are suffering with a terminal illness will be able to make…
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ABC and Screen Australia Announce DisRupted Films
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ABC and Screen Australia are pleased to announce the three successful films selected for DisRupted following a nation-wide call out in October 2018. The films being Rocky and Me, And Then Something Changed and The Legend of Burnout Barry. The films are all led by young Australian creatives with disability and supported by some of…
Who is Your Favourite Voice Assistant?
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Hollywood star and now British royalty, but the voice of Meghan Markle is a turn off when it comes to which celebrities Aussies would choose to be their voice assistant, the largest study into how Australian’s use voice assisted technology and smart speakers has revealed. While the Duchess of Sussex ranked as having the least…
Netflix Announces Magic: The Gathering Animated Series
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Netflix is joining forces with Joe and Anthony Russo, Wizards of The Coast, and Hasbro’s Allspark Animation to bring the worldwide phenomenon of Magic: The Gathering to the screen for the first time in the iconic franchise’s 25-year history with an animated series Magic: The Gathering. The Russos will oversee the creation of an all…
Alfie Langer Statue Unveiled at Suncorp Stadium
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Suncorp Stadium’s reputation as the intimidating fortress of the Queensland Maroons has been further bolstered today, with the unveiling of a statue of Queensland rugby league legend Allan ‘Alfie’ Langer. Minister for Sport Mick de Brenni unveiled the statue today, as Langer’s former team the Queensland Maroons prepare to take on the NSW Blues at…
Shortstacks Finalists Announced
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The State Library of NSW has today announced the best short films to premiere at the inaugural Shortstacks Short Film Festival on Wednesday 12 June 2019. “It was a joy for all of us on the jury to view the talent on display and select the overall winner,” Margaret Pomeranz, Shortstacks judge and celebrated Australian…
Major Bowls Tournament Headed to the Gold Coast
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The world’s largest open lawn bowls tournament will be held on the Gold Coast for the next five years after the Palaszczuk Government recently announced a new deal with Bowls Australia. Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones said with the 2019 Australian Open starting this week, the government via Tourism and Events Queensland had secured…
Melbourne Cup Carnival Shanghai Showcase
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The Andrews Labor Government has brought the fashion, fun and excitement of the Melbourne Cup Carnival to China by showcasing some of the best Victorian spring racing fashion and millinery in Shanghai today. The prized Melbourne Cup was also on display in China, giving local racing fans a taste of Australia’s race that stops the…
Free Dental Vans to Visit Victorian Schools
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Victorian school students will have brighter smiles and hard-working families will avoid hefty dental bills, thanks to free dental care being rolled out at all Victorian public primary and secondary schools. The Victorian Budget 2019/20 provides $321.9 million for the Andrews Labor Government’s free dental care, as promised, with the first school dental vans to…
Filming Underway on Christopher Nolan’s Tenet
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Filming has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Tenet,” being directed by Christopher Nolan. “Tenet,” which is being filmed on location across seven countries, is an action epic evolving from the world of international espionage. Nolan is directing from his own original screenplay, utilizing a mixture of IMAX® and 70mm film to bring the story to…