Screen Australia today announced production investment funding for five films, five television series and two online series totaling over $9 million. The latest slate features a mix of emerging and experienced creatives, telling diverse stories that range from frontier tales to animated features and comedies, including a one-off Christmas special based on Stan’s original series…
Helping Queensland Strawberries
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Restoring the Queensland strawberry industry’s worldwide reputation for safe and delicious berries is at the core of the Palaszczuk Government’s million-dollar strawberry sabotage response fund. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner outlined the breakdown of the funding today. “This attack on our strawberry industry was cowardly, calculated and callous,” Mr. Furner commented…
Supporting Canberra’s Urban Forest
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Minister for City Services Chris Steel helped to plant a mix of new trees and shrubs at Waramanga and put his support behind maintaining and protecting our urban forest. The Minister also sent a warning to those members of the community who damage or remove trees without approval and announced his directorate will be targeting…
The Forecast is looking Chilly on AFL Grand Final Day
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The Bureau of meteorology’s forecast for Grand Final Day in Melbourne is chilly, but history shows that both teams can win in all weather. The Bureau is forecasting one of the coolest VFL/AFL Grand Finals on record, with temperatures likely to be in the low to mid-teens with a chance of showers, although it’s unlikely…
The Little Mermaid
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Director Blake Harris & Chris Bouchard Starring Poppy Drayton, William Moseley, Armando Gutierrez Rated PG Score 4/6 A young reporter and his niece discover a beautiful and enchanting creature they believe to be the real little mermaid. Alright, I might have to review the 1989 Disney animated movie after this, but I guess we will…
Tag
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Director Jeff Tomsic Starring Jeremy Renner, Ed Helms, Jake Johnson Rated M Score 3.5/6 For those of you who might not know Tag is based on a true story that was published in The Wall Street Journal about a group of grown men, who spend one month a year playing the game of tag and…
Aussie Kids’ Favourite Superhero is Wonder Woman
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Wonder Woman is now the favourite superhero for Australian kids according to recent research released by Roy Morgan. An estimated 368,000 kids aged 6-13 years old in the year to June 2018 pick Wonder Woman as their favourite superhero flying ahead of former leader Batman on 303,000 new research from Roy Morgan reveals. Michele Levine,…
Free Tram Zone Extension for AFL Grand Final Week
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The Andrews Labor Government is extending the Free Tram Zone and delivering extra train and tram services to help footy fans enjoy the Grand Final week festivities in Melbourne. The Free Tram Zone is being extended to the MCG from Wednesday 26 September through to Grand Final Day on Saturday 29 September, helping tens of…
Beware of Celebrity Endorsement Scams
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People are increasingly being caught out by celebrity endorsement scams, with reports to Scamwatch increasing 400 per cent and losses increasing a staggering 3,800 per cent so far in 2018. These scams often appear as online advertisements or promotional stories on social media or a seemingly legitimate, trustworthy website. They include fictitious quotes and doctored…
Captain Marvel – Trailer Review
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What a choice for a first trailer review Captain Marvel. Normally I don’t write reviews for movie trailers probably because I just don’t feel the need to. But considering so many of my peers do and because there is a degree of controversy surrounding the release of the Captain Marvel trailer, I thought that I…
The 2018 WA Tidy Town is Collie
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Western Australia Environment Minister Stephen Dawson has announced Collie as the 2018 Western Australia Tidy Towns winner. “The Tidy Towns awards harness the good intent which is alive and well in our communities, giving a platform to those campaigning tirelessly for a litter free and sustainable Western Australia.” Minister Dawson commented “Congratulations to Collie on…
Retired Tram Finds New Home
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The Andrews Labor Government has announced that one of Victoria’s retired W-Class trams will gain a new lease of life and be restored as a community coffee shop in Diamond Creek. Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan and Member for Yan Yean Danielle Green today announced the Diamond Creek Rotary Club, Country Fire Authority and…
Review Finds ACT Plastic Bag Ban a Success
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The ACT’s single-use plastic bag ban has had significant environmental benefits and is strongly backed by the Canberra community, an independent review has found. Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Shane Rattenbury requested that the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment, Professor Kate Auty, undertake a review of the ACT Plastic Shopping Bag Ban Act…
Johnny Knoxville : Action Point Interview
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Escape Plan 2: Hades
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Director Steven C. Miller Starring Sylvester Stallone, Dave Bautista, Xiaoming Huang Rated MA Score 0.5/6 Years after he fought his way out of an inescapable prison, Ray Breslin has organized a new top-notch security force. But when one of his team members goes missing, Breslin must return to the hell he once escaped from. I…
VIP Gardening Trailers Going Solar
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The first V.I.P. solar-powered trailer is now on the road. Specially adapted and fitted with solar panels and a power pack, it allows lawn and gardening power tools to be recharged fast, reducing downtime and pollution. An initial discussion with Makita about its battery-powered range of tools led to the idea of a ‘green’ trailer…
Kardinia Park to Host Melbourne Renegades Double Header in 2019
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The Andrews Labor Government has announced the Big Bash League will be back in Geelong in a big way in 2019, with GMHBA Stadium hosting the Melbourne Renegades WBBL and BBL teams in two double headers in January. The double header on 3 January will feature the Renegades versus the Hurricanes in the WBBL and…
Sue Johnston Joins the Cast of Hold the Sunset
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Shooting has started on the second series of the BBC One comedy Hold The Sunset, written by Oscar-nominated writer Charles McKeown. The show, made by BBC Studios, was the most successful comedy launch on BBC One since 2014, with over six million viewers turning in. The end of the first series saw Edith (Alison Steadman)…