Director Damien Lee Staring Dominic Purcell, James Caan, Louis Gossett Jr., and Famke Janssen Rated M Score 5/6 An aging fighter in search of redemption steps into the ring with a hungry young pugilist with something to prove. If you hold the Rocky movies as the formula standard of what to expect a boxing movie…
Draft Day
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Director Ivan Reitman Starring Kevin Costner, Chadwick Boseman, Jennifer Garner Rated M Score 4.5/6 At the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men…
The Harry Hill Movie
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Director Steve Bendelack Staring Harry Hill, Julie Walters, Johnny Vegas & Matt Lucas Rated PG (UK) Score 4/6 When he thinks his hamster Abu has just a week to live, Harry Hill and his gran take the hamster to Blackpool. However, Harry’s twin Otto wants to kidnap Abu and sends Ed and Kisko to pursue…
Open Gardens Australia Stamp Release
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Australia Post will be featuring five beautiful private gardens from Open Gardens Australia in a new stamp issue. “The new stamp issue depicting gardens from across the country, celebrates the wonderful work of Open Gardens Australia. We trust it will appeal to both collectors and gardening enthusiasts alike.” Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt commented.…
Here is something to think about
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According to a recent article released by the Australian Bureau of statistics (ABS) Australian Social Trends, if Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people had the same levels of education as non-Indigenous people, the gap in labour force participation would decrease by half. “While health and remoteness have some effect, we found that for Aboriginal or…
Lucy
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Director Luc Besson Starring Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Choi Rated MA Score 5/6 A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. The last science fiction movie that I remember that Luc Besson was involved in was the District…
Around the Block
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Director Sarah Spillane Starring Christina Ricci, Matt Nable, Daniel Henshall & Hunter Page-Lochard Rated M Score 4.5/6 An Aboriginal boy becomes torn between his unexpected love of acting and the disintegration of his family. Meanwhile his high school drama teacher must practice what she teaches if she is to succeed in her personal and professional…
Southern Lights Stamp Release
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A new Australia post stamp release celebrating the Southern Lights, the spectacular atmospheric phenomenon that create rainbow like light displays in the southern Tasmanian skyline at night has been released. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt said the stamp designs included colourful photographs that capture the unique and naturally occurring auroras taken in Tasmania. “The…
Ten Sports and Seven Network secure 2018 Commonwealth Games Broadcasting Rights
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Ten sports has recently secured the broadcast rights for the Indian sub-continent for the next Commonwealth Games which will be held on Australia’s Gold Coast in 2018. The Ten sports deal encompasses free-to-air and payTV subscription television rights, new media (incorporating Internet and mobile) and radio. The Seven Network has also signed a deal that…
All is lost
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Director J.C Chandor Starring Robert Redford Rated M Score 5/6 After a collision with a shipping container at sea, a resourceful sailor finds himself, despite all efforts to the contrary, staring his mortality in the face. I was not overly familiar with Director J.C Chandor’s work All is lost is the second movie that he…
Record Number of Nominations for ACT Book of the Year Award
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ACT Minister for the Arts Joy Burch recently announced that a record number of nominations has been received for the ACT Book of the Year award. Ms Burch explained that there was a total of 48 nominations across fiction, non-fiction and poetry were received for books published in the 2013 calendar year, up from 28…
Libs call on ACT government to do more about affordable housing
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In the wake of National Missing Persons week ACT Shadow Minister for Housing Nicole Lawder is calling on the ACT Labor government needs to work to increase housing affordability in Canberra. “There is no doubt that homelessness is an issue in Canberra and I implore the government to focus on improving housing options for vulnerable…
Vienna to host Eurovision 2015
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The European Broadcasting Union and Austrian broadcaster ORF have announced that Vienna has been chosen to host the world’s biggest entertainment show Eurovision in 2015. An ORF spokesman explained that several cities where given the opportunity to host Eurovision and in the final round it came down Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck. “Vienna is the city…
Centenary of Military flight and Australian Stamps released
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Australia Post has released two stamps to commemorate two Australian military centenaries with the release of stamps commemorating the first flight by an Australian military aircraft and the commissioning of Australia’s first submarines. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Mr Michael Zsolt said Australia Post is proud to commemorate two significant military centenaries. “This Australian military inspired…
Popularity of Local craft beers on the rise
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan the number of people who drink local craft beer is on the rise. Angela Smith, Group Account Director – Consumer Products explained that the proportion of Australians aged 18 and over who consume local craft beer in any given four weeks has quietly increased over the last…
Tabcorp buys ACTTAB for $105.5 Mill
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ACTTAB shareholders have announced today that following a competitive tender process Tabcorp has been chosen as the successful purchaser of ACTTAB for $105.5 million. A spokesperson explained that the sale is expected to be finalised in late 2103 and during this period prior to completion will allow Tabcorp to proceed through final probity checks by…
Australian Para-Sport Success at Glasgow 2014
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Australia’s Para-sport athletes have had a measure of success at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. After four days of competition Australia’s Para-athletes have won four gold, four silver and six bronze medals, or almost half of the 30 Para-sport medals that have been on offer. Paralympian Jodi Elkington’s victory in the women’s F37/38 long jump…
Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith VC, MG named Royal Australian Mint Ambassador
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Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith VC, MG has recently been announced as the ambassador for Australia’s Official Anzac Centenary Coin Program. The centenary of the outbreak of the First World War approaches on 4 August, Corporal Roberts-Smith VC, MG visited Telopea Park School in Canberra with Mint CEO, Ross MacDiarmid. As the Mint’s ambassador he spoke with…