Western Union has agreed to pay a penalty of US$586 million to the United States’ Department of Justice (DOJ) after admitting to aiding and abetting wire fraud. The DOJ is using this penalty to provide refunds to eligible people worldwide who were tricked into paying scammers via Western Union. ACCC Acting Chair Dr Michael Schaper…
Green Waste Collection in Tuggeranong
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Around 8,000 Tuggeranong residents have opted-in for a green waste bin and will receive a fortnightly collection service for their garden organic green waste. Brindabella MLAs Mick Gentleman and Joy Burch, on behalf of Minister for City Services Meegan Fitzharris, have welcomed the first collections of green bins in Tuggeranong. “Green waste bin collections started…
FuelWatch Site hits record Million visits in a month
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The FuelWatch website has reached an all-time record with more than a million visits in a month from motorists on the hunt for Perth’s cheapest fuel. “The record number of people seeking fuel price information indicates the growing popularity of FuelWatch and how valuable the community finds this service.” Western Australian Commerce and Industrial Relations…
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
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Director Kunihiko Yuyama Starring Unshô Ishizuka, Rica Matsumoto, Sarah Natochenny Rated PG Score 4/6 Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town is 10 years old today. This means he is now old enough to become a Pokémon Trainer. Ash dreams big about the adventures he will experience after receiving his first Pokémon from Professor Oak. Pokémon movies…
Shenzhen China to Host WTA Finals
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Shenzhen, China to host the WTA Finals, the most prestigious event on the WTA calendar, from 2019 through 2028. Gemdale Corporation, one of China’s largest and leading real estate developers, submitted the winning bid. The company’s bid includes building a state-of-the-art venue in the city’s downtown area, with seating for 12,000 people, and record prize…
Every Day Counts Campaign Helps Bring Success in 2018
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Rugby league players Jonathon Thurston and Sam Thaiday know that Every Day Counts. So does Australian Under 21 representative and Queensland Firebird Beryl Friday. That trio are just some of the sporting stars, who along with Education Minister Grace Grace are reminding parents and carers of Queensland’s primary and high school students how important attending…
Australia Day Celebrations in Canberra
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ACT Minister for Community Events Gordon Ramsay announced today A range of events and activities culminating in the Australia Day in the Capital concert and fireworks will mark Australia Day celebrations this year. “It’s fantastic to have ARIA nominees Justice Crew in Canberra headlining the concert at Regatta Point performing some of their greatest hits,…
Village Cinemas Launching Amazon Alexa Skill
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Village Entertainment has announced the forthcoming launch of its Amazon Alexa Skill, in association with the highly anticipated Amazon Alexa voice service. The news follows Amazon’s announcement that Amazon Alexa and Echo devices will be available for pre-order from today. The Village Cinemas Alexa skill is capable of providing detailed answers and supporting information to…
Orange Sky Operating Perth’s first hybrid shower and laundry van for the homeless
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Western Australian Water Minister Dave Kelly this week emphasised the value of water for people living on the streets, when he inspected Perth’s first hybrid shower and laundry van for the homeless. “Orange Sky’s vans show that a small amount of water can make such a difference to those in need.” Minister Kelly commented “Simple…
100% Wolf Receives Production Funding
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Screen Australia, in association with Screenwest and Create NSW, have announced production investment for animated feature 100% Wolf from Flying Bark Productions. 100% Wolf is based on the book of the same name by Western Australian author Jayne Lyons. The film will be directed by Alexs Stadermann and has been adapted for the big screen…
Warner Bros Interactive announces Scribblenauts Showdown
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has recently announced “Scribblenauts Showdown,” a new video game based on the inventive franchise that expands upon the puzzle-action series’ creativity by introducing two new party game modes for one to four players. “Scribblenauts Showdown” will be available March 6 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One.…
Red Tails
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Director Anthony Hemingway Starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Gerald McRaney, David Oyelowo Rated PG-13 Score 3/6 A crew of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program, having faced segregation while kept mostly on the ground during World War II, are called into duty under the guidance of Col. A.J. Bullard. At the time I vaguely…
Monkey
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Director Toshi Aoki, Jun Fukuda, Kazuo Ikehiro, Yusuke Watanabe & Daisuke Yamazaki Starring Masaaki Sakai, Masako Natsume, Shunji Fujimura Rated M Score 6/6 Monkey (Journey to the West) is the story by Wu Ch’êng-ên based on the ancient Chinese legend tracing the origins of Buddhism. It follows the adventures of Tripitaka and disciples Pigsy, Sandy…
Peaky Blinders Season 4 Biggest BBC Two Drama in 2017
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Series four of Peaky Blinders had a series average of 3.3 million, consolidated figures reveal, making it the biggest BBC Two drama series of 2017. It had a peak episode volume of 3.6 million for the series finale, the biggest audience for an episode ever. Patrick Holland, Controller of BBC Two explained that this makes…
The Room
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Director Tommy Wiseau Starring Tommy Wiseau, Greg Sestero, Juliette Danielle Rated M Score 0/6 (why did I pay for express delivery on this?) Johnny is a successful banker who lives happily in a San Francisco townhouse with his fiancée, Lisa. One day, inexplicably, she gets bored with him and decides to seduce his best friend,…
Top Baby Names in Victoria for 2017
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Oliver and Charlotte still reign supreme as Victoria’s best loved baby names according to figures released today by the Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Attorney-General Martin Pakula today visited the Royal Women’s Hospital to meet some of Victoria’s babies with the most popular names. Mr. Pakula explained that the 2017 statistics show Oliver…
Federer Quokka Shot Sells WA to the World
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World number two men’s singles tennis player, and 2018 Mastercard Hopman Cup winner, Roger Federer’s lovable quokka selfie has reached 581 million people in 45 countries through global online news. On the request of Tourism Minister Paul Papalia, the Swiss tennis star flew to Rottnest Island by helicopter on December 28, 2017, exploring Parakeet Bay,…
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
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Director Jake Kasdan Starring Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart and Jack Black Rated PG Score 3/6 Four teenagers are sucked into a magical video game, and the only way they can escape is to work together to finish the game. For those of you who are wondering no I did not do any homework…