Canberra commuters can now purchase tickets or top up their MyWay card at a Ticket Vending Machine as we get ready for the introduction of light rail and a more integrated and innovative public transport system. The new Ticket Vending Machines are easy to use and are stationed in major bus interchanges in Tuggeranong, Woden,…
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The Classics Returning to Stonnington’s Parks
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Music lovers will be able to enjoy free performances from some of Australia’s best loved singers when The Classics concert series returns to Stonnington’s parks and gardens this summer. Performers at The Classics concert series include Rob Mills, Vika and Linda Bull, Bobby Fox and Olivia Cranwell with the concerts set to cover the genres…
The Soul Movers To Release New Album Bona Fide
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Sydney-based rockin’ soul and funky pop band, The Soul Movers, are readying the release of their new album, Bona Fide, out March 15 through ABC Music/Universal. Fans will get a taste of the new album with the first single ‘You Better Believe It!’ released this Friday- January 25. The Soul Movers features soul singer Lizzie…
Netflix to Adapt American Son
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Netflix is set to start filming American Son, based on the 2018 play from playwright Christopher Demos-Brown. The story centers on interracial parents who reunite in a Florida police station to search for answers about their missing teenage son. Award-winning cast Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee will reprise their roles in…
2018 Top Queensland Baby Names
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Charlotte and Oliver reign supreme for the fourth year running as the most popular baby names in Queensland. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath said the most popular baby names lodged through the Queensland Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages had been remarkably consistent since 2015. “In fact, while Charlotte has been the most…
28th Flickerfest Winners Announced
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The 28th annual Flickerfest International and Australian awards were announced recently at a star-studded ceremony at the Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach. Attended by celebrated guests from the Australian and the International film industry, the Closing Night ceremony honored the esteemed entrants in this year’s competition. Flickerfest’s Academy® Accredited Awards, including Flickerfest Award for Best International…
Filming for Godzilla vs. Kong Heads to Queensland
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The Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Entertainment’s action adventure film Godzilla vs. Kong has begun filming on the Gold Coast this week. Godzilla vs. Kong which is being filmed at Village Roadshow Studios as well as on location on the Gold Coast follows the filming of Paramount Pictures’ live action feature Dora the Explorer in…
Screen Australia Announces $7.5 million in funding
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Screen Australia has announced $7.5 million in production funding for two feature film projects, four television series and one web series. The slate includes a new comedy feature film starring Jacki Weaver and Jack Thompson called The Chain Breakers, a crime drama series for Network 10 adapted from Michael Robotham’s acclaimed novel The Secrets She…
Queenslanders Recycle 100 Million Containers
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Queensland’s Container Refund Scheme is celebrating the New Year in style by cracking the 100 million returned containers mark. Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Leeanne Enoch said reaching this milestone in just two months showed just how popular the scheme is and what a big win it is for Queenslanders and the…
Top Baby Names of 2018
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This year’s most popular ACT baby names are Amelia and William, Minister for Business and Regulatory Services and Minister for Baby Names Gordon Ramsay announced recently. “Amelia and William have both been popular names in the past, with William being listed in the number one spot every year between 2013 and 2016. It also made…