Minister for the Arts Joy Burch recently announced that the ACT Government will look at ways to improve the ACT Book of the Year prize to give shortlisted and winning authors more opportunities to promote their success. “In my discussions with the arts community about the Book of the Year prize, it has become clear…
ACCC launches Your Rights Mob – Indigenous consumers Facebook page
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The ACCC recently launched a new Facebook page ‘ACCC – Your Rights Mob – Indigenous consumers’ to help inform and empower Indigenous consumers to stand up for their consumer rights. This is on the back of launching the ‘Your Rights Mob Tiwi Islands’ Facebook page, which was launched on the Tiwi Islands, north of Darwin,…
Boys of Abu Ghraib
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Director Luke Moran Starring Luke Moran, Sean Astin & Sara Paxton Rated MA Score 5/6 An American soldier deployed at Abu Ghraib finds himself behind the walls of the infamous Hard Site, where he develops a secret friendship with an Iraqi detainee. One thing that I have always wondered about movies that are real life…
Age of The Dragons
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Director Ryan Little Starring Danny Glover, Vinnie Jones, Corey Sevier Rated M Score 1/6 Herman Melville’s classic novel Moby Dick, is recreated in a world where Captain Ahab and his crew search for a Great White Dragon. I can understand the filmmaker’s logic behind making a change to Melville’s 1851 novel Moby Dick, being that…
Previously unknown soldiers identified and laid to rest
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The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson recently dedicated the headstones of 20 Australian soldiers on behalf of the Prime Minister and the Australian Government. “The identities of the 20 soldiers who were honoured at today’s ceremony were announced in May 2014 and are among 144 Australians who have been identified to…
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Director Brian Helgeland Starring Chadwick Boseman, T.R. Knight, Harrison Ford Rated PG Score 6/6 The story of Jackie Robinson from his signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization in 1945 to his historic 1947 rookie season when he broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Ok, I have to admit that there was a large…
A Car Door and the $7 Medicare co-payment
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Apologies for not making the Editor’s Note a regular feature on the movie boards. But it’s been awhile since I have had anything important to say. Before I get to far into this piece I would like to take the opportunity to say to the not so honourable Prime Minister Tony ‘the mad monk’ Abbott…
October 7 Floriade Dog’s Day
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Minister for Tourism and Events Andrew Barr recently announced that RSPCA ACT has come on board as a Floriade 2014 charity partner. “The animal welfare organisation, alongside another local charity which will be announced closer to the event, will enhance Floriade’s festival atmosphere and raise awareness of their important causes with unique experiences and an…
ABC TV commissions third season of Please Like Me
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ABC TV is pleased to announce the much anticipated second season of Josh Thomas’ Please Like Me will premiere on Tuesday August 12 at 9.30pm on ABC2, along with premiere of the second season a third season has been commissioned by ABC TV, in collaboration with US television network, Pivot. “I’m just thrilled ABC TV…
Australian Rollers back-to-back world champs
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The Australian Rollers are the 2014 IWBF World Wheelchair Basketball Champions after defeating the USA 63-57 in the final game to secure back-to-back championships. Australian Rollers Head Coach Ben Ettridge praised the performance of his players, dropping only one game for the tournament (against the USA) and producing their trademark defence when it mattered most.…
Australia and New Zealand announce Visa arrangements for Cricket World Cup
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With 214 days until the 11th ICC Cricket World Cup in 2015 streamlined visa arrangements announced by Australia and New Zealand allows international visitors attending the World Cup the convenience of applying for a visa only once in order to be granted entry into both countries. Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb said the…
New Energy Rating App released
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The Australian Government has released a free Energy Rating app designed to help households and businesses save money on their power bills by choosing energy efficient appliances. Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane MP said the smartphone app is the first of its kind to display power use over the life of an appliance in dollars,…
New Diabetes eye care research
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According to recent research released by the Australian Diabetes Council over 98% of vision loss in people with diabetes can be prevented with optimal management and treatment. Despite there being effective treatment available, nearly 40 percent of Australian’s living with diabetes neglect regular eye examinations with one in three people diagnosed with diabetes admitting to…
In the Blood
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Director John Stockwell Starring Gina Carano, Cam Gigandet, Danny Trejo Rated MA Score 4/6 When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible. Whoever compared this to Taken shouldn’t have especially considering that Taken went on to humiliate itself…
Code Red
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Director Valeri Milev Starring Paul Logan, Velizar Binev, Forbes KB Rated MA Score 1/6 In World War II, Stalin created a top secret nerve gas, which went missing shortly after the Battle of Stalingrad. Over seventy years later, the horrific biochemical weapon resurfaces in modern day Bulgaria, turning the local inhabitants into frenzied mutants and…
Eating Yoghurt: Flavoured v Natural
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan 59% of Australians ate flavoured or fruit yoghurt in the last 12 months, down from 65% in 2010, the research also revealed that there was a shift towards eating natural or plain yoghurt which increased from 47% to 51% in the same period. “Although consumers of flavoured/fruit…
Research shows more Australians favoring Smartphone Payments
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According to recent research released by PayPal Australians are increasingly looking for easier ways to make payments at the checkout, with Aussies leading the US and UK when it comes to smartphone payments. Those surveyed also revealed that Aussies carry less cash or coins in their wallets than the majority of the countries surveyed including…
Vampire Academy
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Director Mark Waters Starring Zoey Deutch, Lucy Fry, Danila Kozlovsky Rated M Score 3.5/6 Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, half human-half vampire, a guardian of the Moroi, peaceful, mortal vampires living discreetly within our world. Her calling is to protect the Moroi from bloodthirsty, immortal Vampires, the Strigoi. Strap yourselves in this one was adapted…