Netflix has closed a first look deal with Dark Horse Entertainment. Under the new deal, Dark Horse Entertainment will give Netflix a first look at its IP for both film and TV and has started exploring future projects. Dark Horse Entertainment’s Mike Richardson, Keith Goldberg and Paul Schwake signed on to produce. Netflix and Dark…
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AFL Emergency service workers Tribute Match
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Emergency service workers from across the state will be honoured at an AFL tribute match between Hawthorn and Collingwood football clubs on Friday 5 July. The Andrews Labor Government, the AFL, the Hawthorn and the Collingwood Football Clubs and emergency service agencies are standing together in support of emergency service workers and the Emergency Services…
Single-Use Straws Banned from Victorian Zoos
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All single-use plastic bottles will be banned from Zoos Victoria sites in an effort to move towards zero public waste going to landfill. Victorian Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio said that from 1 May, single-use plastic bottled water and soft drinks, along with straws and plastic bags, will no longer be used or…
Better CCTV Cameras for Melbourne Train Stations
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The Andrews Labor Government has upgrade Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at almost every Melbourne train station, providing clearer images and making it easier to retrieve footage and catch offenders. Victorian Minister for Minister for Public Transport Melissa Horne explained that since 2016, more than 2,300 digital cameras have been installed across 185 metropolitan stations.…
No More Plastic Straws for Rottnest Island
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Single-use plastic straws will be banned on Rottnest Island, helping eliminate plastic waste at the tourism hotspot. “The State Government continues to build on initiatives such as the single-use plastic bag ban, biodegradable fishing bait boxes and now the ban on plastic straws on Rottnest Island. Most plastic takes years to degrade, in some cases…
Vicinity Centres Hosting Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun Advance Screenings
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Vicinity Centres are excited to be partnering with Universal Pictures to bring the highly anticipated Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun to centres across Australia as part of their exclusive VIP advance previews to celebrate 15 years of Peppa Pig and the launch of the latest10 all new episodes. “We are so pleased to be able…
Netflix to Produce 10 New Original Indian Films
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Netflix has continued its investment in Indian content with its announcement of 10 new original films, further paving the way to become a home for the finest Indian films. Through this growing slate of films, Indian storytellers and talent will bring to life authentic stories, across a range of subjects and genres including drama, sci-fi,…
MARK MILLAR AND NETFLIX ANNOUNCE SPACE BANDITS
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Netflix and Mark Millar have announced their latest project created in-house, Space Bandits – a female led sci-fi story, described by Millar as a female Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid set in space with a massive and exciting cast of characters. Superstar Artist Matteo Scalera will illustrate the comic-book translation of this original Netflix…
Nestlé to Launch Milo without Cane Sugar
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Nestlé Australia is set to launch a new version of Milo without cane sugar in response to the changing nutritional needs of families. This week, the factory where Milo was first created 85 years ago scaled up production of the new addition to the range, Milo 30% Less Added Sugar, after more than two years…
ATO Warns: Scammers impersonating ATO phone numbers
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning about the continuation of unprecedented numbers of pre-recorded phone calls experienced last year which impersonate legitimate tax office phone numbers. Assistant Commissioner Gavin Siebert said that scammers have adopted ‘Robocall’ technology to target taxpayers across the country. “Scammers are sending pre-recorded messages in record numbers and are manipulating…