Director Allan Ungar Starring Michael Biehn, Cody Hackman, Krzysztof Soszynski Rated MA Score 3/6 A disgruntled teenager, sent to do community service at a rundown Karate school, enters an MMA tournament to face the man who killed his parents. Movies like Tapped or Tapped Out (there is a chance that you will find this under…
Palmer makes good on promise to donate Parliamentary Salary
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Federal member for Fairfax Clive Palmer recently announced that more than 100 community organisations in his electorate will receive a donation drawn directly from his parliamentary salary. Mr Palmer said he promised to donate his parliamentary salary to community organisations in his electorate and over the coming days he will deliver on this promise. “My…
SMH Australia’s most read newspaper
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan in an average four weeks across print, online and app in the 12 months to March 2014, Fairfax’s Sydney Morning Herald is the country’s most-read newspaper brand with an audience of 5,653,000. The research also revealed that Two News Corp brands score audiences just shy of five…
Remember to keep your distance when watching whales
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With Humpback whales starting to migrate from the icy cold waters of the Antarctic to the balmy waters of the Great Barrier Reef Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s species conservation manager, Mark Read, urged whale-watching enthusiasts and visitors to keep a safe distance for the safety of these majestic creatures, as well as onlookers.…
Australia signs the Marrakesh Treaty
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The Australian Government recently became a signatory to the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or otherwise Print Disabled. The treaty will give an estimated 285 million people with vision impairments around the world access to more books published in accessible formats including large print, braille…
Tokarev
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Director Paco Cabezas Starring Nicolas Cage, Rachel Nichols, Max Ryan Rated MA Score 4/6 When the daughter of a reformed criminal is kidnapped, he rounds up his old crew and seeks his own brand of justice. For those of you out there who might go looking for this at your friendly local DVD store and…
Bankruptcy filing fees over turned
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An effort to abolish the$120 bankruptcy filing fee that was introduced by the Abbott Government has recently passed the senate. Australian Greens spokesperson for legal affairs Senator Penny Wright said it was a win for common-sense, with those in dire financial situations no longer to be charged extra fees to file for bankruptcy. “Charging people…
Australian Steelers win 2014 Canada Cup
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World Wheelchair Rugby Championship this August, the Australian Steelers are growing in confidence after defeating Canada 62-54 in the gold medal match of the 2014 Canada Cup. Ryley Batt inflicted most of the damage for the Steelers by scoring 43 goals, emphasising why he was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Chris Bond scored Australia’s…
The Spectacular Now
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Director James Ponsoldt Starring Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Kyle Chandler Rated M Score 5/6 A hard-partying high school senior’s philosophy on life changes when he meets the not-so-typical “nice girl. Those of you who have been visiting The Movie Boards on a regular basis might remember that I was not overly impressed with the last…
Australian ‘Steelers’ off to a perfect start at the Canada Cup
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The Australian wheelchair rugby team are off to a perfect start to the Canada Cup in Vancouver by defeating Switzerland and Great Britain in their opening pool matches. The ‘Steelers’ defeated Switzerland 62-43 in the tournament opener at Richmond Oval, before delivering a faultless first-half display against Great Britain to set up a 63-45 victory.…
Blood Ties
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Director Guillaume Canet Starring Clive Owen, Marion Cotillard, Billy Crudup Rated MA Score 3.5/6 Chris has just been released on good behavior after several years in prison following a gangland murder. Waiting for him reluctantly outside the prison gates is his younger brother, Frank, a cop with a bright future. Chris and Frank have always…
Changes to Kids viewing on ABC TV
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Changes to Kids viewing on ABC TV From Monday 7 July, ABC TV will be revitalising the channel schedules for ABC4Kids and ABC3.These exciting changes will ensure we deliver the most appropriate programs for 2-14 year olds at the times that best suit them as well as their families. “ABC TV cares about kids and…
Vic Government bringing Commonwealth Games Experience to Students
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Minister for Sport and Recreation Damian Drum and Minister for Education Martin Dixon joined Victorian Commonwealth Games Association (VCGA) Vice President Mathew Scholes and 2014 Australian Commonwealth Games Team members Matson Lawson, Kotuku Ngawati and Melissa Tapper recently launched the Commonwealth Games School Education Program. Mr Drum explained that A range of free resources and…
ACCC planning to reratify ATM sub-network fee free agreement
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has proposed to reauthorise an agreement between members of the FeeSmart ATM sub-network to not charge each other’s cardholders a fee for transactions at ATMs owned by members. “The proposed arrangements assist in addressing the competitive disadvantage that FeeSmart members might otherwise face in providing ATM services to cardholders…
Button Battery Safety Week
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is continuing to work with industry to reduce the risk of serious injuries and deaths of children swallowing coin-sized lithium button batteries. The effort comes as the ACCC joins consumer product regulators in Europe, Asia, North and South America and New Zealand in an international effort to alert the…
Nominations for 2014 ACT Book of the Year Award open
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Minister for the Arts Joy Burch has recently opened the 2014 ACT Book of the Year Award and is encouraging Canberra writers to nominate their works for the award. Ms Burch explained that the $10,000 prize is open to ACT writers who have had a contemporary work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry published in the…
Double dissolution election?
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Tony Abbot’s controversial budget may not have been successful busted but the fire for a double dissolution election may have been already lit. This is because the Australian Greens Party have a reason to celebrate over the senate refusing to abolish Clean Energy Finance Corporation, which means that Tony Abbott has now twice failed to…
Remember the risks of undercooked chicken
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According to recent Data from Public Health England it shows that since the year 2000 there have been 1,595 people affected in outbreaks of food poisoning caused by the bacteria campylobacter. These were all associated with the consumption of poultry products and of these 1,282 (80%) had reported eating chicken liver dishes. This information is…