Victorian Government zoologists have confirmed a blond seal currently at Anglesea Beach is a Crab-eater Seal (Lobodon carcinophagus), which are rare vagrants to Victorian waters. “The last time a Crab-eater Seal was seen in Victoria was at Lake Tyres Beach in 1999, with the previous nine sightings dating back more than 150 years at the…
Fury: The Tales of Ronan Pierce
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Director Kevin A. McCarthy Special Guest Director Edward Payson Staring Michael McCarthy, Jordan Elizabeth, Kane Hodder Rated R Score 1.5/6 One vigilante cop, Ronan Pierce, rises to avenge his. He is fuelled by a tragic past, and the recent abduction of his wife. Relentlessly searching for clues, along the way he unleashes a storm of…
Bill
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Director Richard Bracewell Starring Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas Rated PG Score 3.5/6 What really happened during Shakespeare’s ‘Lost Years’? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream. Bill is the first film to be made by the Horrible Histories team, Horrible Histories is a children’s sketch comedy series based…
Albury–Wodonga to host 2018 Australian Deaf Games
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Wodonga has been chosen as one of the host cities for the 18th Australian Deaf Games in 2018. The announcement was made today at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Australian Deaf Games in Adelaide. Minister for Sport John Eren said Wodonga was selected because it boasts the elite sporting facilities required for a big…
Will new stores bring Costco a million Aussie shoppers in 2016?
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan Research in the year to September 2015, a total of 667,000 over the age of 14 Australians (3.4%) were Costco shoppers (people who visit in an average four-week period and/or say they mainly or sometimes shop there). Of all these Total Costco shoppers, 420,000 (63%) actually shop…
Why the Machete Order Can’t be Trusted
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The best and worst thing for any given movie franchise are the fans and the only people who know the order in which a movie franchise is intended to be viewed (shock horror) are the filmmakers who were involved with the production of the movies. Before we get too far into things I’ve got to…
Dick Smith and Customer Satisfaction
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According to research released by Roy Morgan in the 12 months to September 2015, 1,121,000 Australians aged 14 and over shopped at Dick Smiths in any four weeks, with 82% of them reporting that they were satisfied with their retail experience. Both of these figures are down since September 2011, when some 1,511,000 shoppers passed…
BBC World Service launching My Perfect Country Series
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BBC World Service is launching a compelling new six-part series teaming up with the UCL Institute for Global Prosperity (IGP) to build the perfect country; the series will be presented by Fi Glover and will start on Thursday 4 February. Fi Glover explained that My Perfect Country will track down ideas which have helped solve…
BBC Two Rebooting Robot Wars
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Mentorn Scotland, part of the Tinopolis Group, has been commissioned by BBC Two to produce a new series of Robot Wars. “Robot Wars is an absolute TV classic and I’m thrilled to be updating it for the next generation of viewers. With new technological advances making for an even more exciting and immersive experience, this…
Shannara Chronicles Premier reaches 7.5 Million Viewers
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According to MTV the debut of their hit new sci-fi fantasy series The Shannara Chronicles reaching 7.5 million total L+3 viewers across all airings, including an average 1.9 million L+3 viewers for the premiere telecast. Mina Lefevre, Executive Vice President and Head of Scripted Development for MTV explained that the two-hour premiere jumped 71% in…
The Olden Days
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Director Santo Cilauro, Tony Martin, Mick Molloy Staring Tony Martin, Rob Sitch, Jane Kennedy With Ideas and Interference from Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch & Jason Stephens Rated M Score 5.5/6 The Australian goldfields period drama Rush (1974) was given The Late Show treatment with a slick re-editing and re-voicing which produced absurd plotlines,…
Stawell Harness Racing Club’s 60-Year Anniversary
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Stawell Harness Racing Club will celebrate 60 years of racing history this Australia Day. Minister for Racing Martin Pakula has announced almost $7000 in funding to help stage the historic event, courtesy of the Victorian Racing Industry Fund (VRIF) Race day Attraction Program (RAP). Mr. Pakula said the 60th anniversary race meeting would also include…
Victorian Apprentices Benefit from 50% off Rego
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Since January 1st more than 260 eligible Victorian apprentices have taken up the opportunity to receive a 50 per cent discount on their vehicle’s registration fee and Transport Accident Charge. Acting Premier James Merlino explained that this means that an apprentice paying standard registration on a light vehicle in metropolitan Melbourne can now save $385.70…
The Peanuts Movie
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Director Steve Martino Starring Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle Miller Rated G Score 6/6 Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest back home to win the love of his life. It…
Record attendance for 30TH Anniversary of Woodford Folk Festival
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Record numbers flocked to the Woodford Folk Festival over the festival’s 6 days making the 30TH Anniversary the ‘biggest and best ever festival’. Festival Founder and Director, Bill Hauritz explained that the Festival received a record attendance of 126,996 people through the gates, translating to $6.15M in box office sales and a growth of 8%…
The Abominable Bride Most Watched Festive Season Programme
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Sherlock was the most watched programme between 21 December 2015 and 1 January 2016 across all channels. 11.6 million viewers tuned in to see Sherlock Holmes and John Watson solve the case of The Abominable Bride, according to consolidated viewing data. “After a two year wait, it’s incredible to see the indisputable power of Sherlock…
Sheridan Smith to Star in new BBC One Drama
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Sheridan Smith will star in BBC One drama, with the working title Sheridan Smith which is due to commence filming this spring. The drama will be made by ITV Studios and the same award-winning team behind the acclaimed Appropriate Adult. The two-part drama will reveal how a group of women brought their community together in…
Bargearse
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Director Santo Cilauro, Tony Martin, Mick Molloy Staring Tony Martin, Rob Sitch, Judith Lucy With Largely Ignored Suggestions By Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Judith Lucy, Rob Sitch & Jason Stephens Rated M Score 6/6 Bargearse was spawn from the hit TV show, The Late Show. It was originally titled Bluey and made in the 70’s.…