Victorian Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty joined Australian cricketer James Faulkner, as well as junior cricketers from diverse multicultural backgrounds to launch the official countdown to the 2015 Cricket World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. “Off the back of recent record crowds at the MCG, including 91,112 on the first day…
Romance Scams on the rise
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Today might not be the day for it but the ACCC is warning those looking online for love not to fall for a scammer. “Scammers are experts at preying on people’s vulnerabilities, particularly around sentimental times of the year such as Valentine’s Day,” ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said. Ms Rickard explained that in 2013,…
Final AAE Stamp Issue released
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Australia Post is releasing the final stamp issue in a 4 year series commemorating the centenary of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) of 1911-14. “This remarkable human achievement took immense courage, skill and determination and Australia Post is pleased to recognise the centenary of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition with this release.” Australia Post Philatelic Manager,…
New capital metro website launched
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Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell has announced that a new Capital Metro website has been launched. “The new website explains how light rail is helping to deliver a range of planning, economic, social and environmental benefits for Canberra,” Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell said. Mr Corbell pointed…
41 new Men’s Shed’s to be built in Victoria
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Victorian Minister for Community Services Mary Wooldridge recently announced that Forty-one new Men’s Sheds will be built across Victoria with an investment of nearly $4.9 million. Ms Wooldridge explained that the Victorian Coalition Government will provide more than $2.2 million through the Strengthening Men’s Sheds initiative, while nearly $2.7 million will be provided by local…
About Time
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Director Richard Curtis Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy Rated M Score 4.5/6 At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be…
NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust grants program for 2014-15 is now open
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Attorney General, Simon Corbell, is calling on individuals and groups with ideas to make the Territory’s roads safer to apply for a NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust grant. “There were seven fatalities on ACT roads in 2013, and while that is an improvement from 2012, it demonstrates that there is still more work to be done,…
Robocop — 1987
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Director Paul Verhoeven Starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O’Herlihy Rated R Score 4/6 When a good cop gets blown away by some ruthless criminal, innovative scientists and doctors are able to piece him back together as an unstoppable crime-fighting cyborg called “Robocop”. Impervious to bullets and bombs and equipped with high tech weaponry, Robocop…
Hellbenders
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Director J.T. Petty Starring Clifton Collins Jr., Clancy Brown, Andre Royo Rated MA Score 6/6 The Augustine Interfaith Order of Hellbound Saints, a team of blasphemous ministers who live in a constant state of debauchery, work to drag the worst of demons back to Hell. I suppose some of the best comic book movies or…
Empire State
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Director Dito Montiel Starring Liam Hemsworth, Michael Angarano, Dwayne Johnson Rated MA Score 2.5/6 After failing to get into the police academy, Chris Potamitis settles for a security guard job with the EMPIRE STATE Armored Truck Company. Chris makes the mistake of mentioning the company’s lax security to his best friend, Eddie, and is soon…
New South Wales Government releases Speed Adviser app
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New South Wales Roads Minister Duncan Gay recently announced the release of the Governments ‘Speed Adviser’ app, that includes alerts motorists are about to enter a school zone. “It’s heartbreaking to hear of child fatalities or injuries around schools and we need motorists to understand that school zone speed limits are there to save lives,”…
Robocop
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Director José Padilha Starring Joel Kinnaman, Douglas Urbanski, Abbie Cornish Rated M Score 3/6 In 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy a loving husband, father and good cop – is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. Robotics and the question of humanity…
Getaway
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Director Courtney Solomon Starring Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez, Jon Voight Rated M Score 2.5/6 Former race-car driver Brent Magna is pitted against the clock when his wife is kidnapped by a mysterious villain. He commandeers a young woman’s car and takes her on a high-speed race against time. For those of you who are interested…
Force of Execution
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Director Keoni Waxman Starring Danny Trejo, Steven Seagal, Ving Rhames Rated MA Score 0/6 A crime lord torn between his legacy and his desire to get out of the life of crime that has built his empire, when a new player to the scene tries to use the town anti-hero’s network to climb to power.…
$25.9 million Grovedale station contract awarded
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Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder recently announced the award of a construction contract to Cockram Constructions for the $25.9 million Grovedale station. “The Victorian Coalition Government has invested $25.9 million to build a new station at Grovedale which will improve public transport access for important growth areas within the City of Greater Geelong and…
Vic Government translates info on common scams into 23 languages
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As part of a Victorian Coalition Government initiative, information on common scams has been translated into 23 languages to help migrants and others who may not have well-developed English skills. “Limited English skills can make consumers vulnerable and put them at a disadvantage. We want all Victorians, whatever their cultural background, to be confident and…
Help Send Australian Paralympians to the Paralympics
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A new fundraising campaign the ‘Believe’ campaign has recently been launched by the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) to help raise the vital funds required by the APC to send Australia’s Paralympic athletes to future Games. “Believe it or not, more than half the Australian population doesn’t realise the APC is a charity that needs to…
Battle of the damned
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Director Christopher Hatton Staring Dolph Lundgren, Melanie Zanetti, Matt Doran Rated MA Score 2/6 Following a deadly viral outbreak, private military soldier Max Gatling leads a handful of survivors and a ragtag band of robots against an army of the infected. I suppose that it was only inevitable that one of the aging 80’s action…