Mongolian Foreign Minister Luvsanvandan Bold and Minister for Foreign Affairs have announced a five-year, $20 million program to assist the sustainable development of the resources sector in Mongolia. “Like Western Australia, Mongolia’s economy is driven by mining and resources. The Australia-Mongolia Extractives Program will utilise Australian expertise in Mongolia to help ensure the benefits of…
Gravity
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Director Alfonso Cuarón Starring Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris Rated M Score 6/6 A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space. Okay, I did not catch this one at any of the local cinemas. I probably should have, I needed the biggest screen possible…
Simpson prize winners to attend Anzac commemorations
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Eight young Australians, winners of the 2014 Simpson Prize, will travel to Gallipoli to attend this year’s Anzac Day commemorations. “I was impressed by the sophisticated understanding of historical concepts displayed in many of these entries and by the in depth discussion of the Anzac story,” Minister for Education, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP said.…
Australia welcomes CMAG’s Fiji decision
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop has welcomed the decision by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) to allow Fiji to participate in this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, ahead of the country’s full return to the Commonwealth following elections in September. “I warmly welcome the Fiji Government’s positive response to the Commonwealth’s decision, particularly…
Zombie Hunter
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Director Kevin King Starring Martin Copping, Danny Trejo, Clare Niederpruem Rated R Score -1/6 When a street drug turns junkies into an army of giant mutant flesh-eaters, no hope is left – but one man remains. Hunter’s got nothing left but a beat-up Camaro, a trunk full of guns and booze, and a vendetta. Zombie…
Australian Greens Call on WA Minister Marmion to honour his offer
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The Australian Greens have called on Western Australia’s Mines Minister Bill Marmion to honour his commitment to drink fracking fluid in light of the WA Water Corporation’s warning today that fracking risks drinking water across the state. Mister Marmion originally made the offer to drink the fracking fluid in September of last year. “Now the…
The Monuments Men
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Director George Clooney Staring George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Hugh Bonneville, Jean Dujardin, John Goodman & Cate Blanchett Rating M Score 4/6 An unlikely World War II platoon is tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners. The Monuments Men raises an interesting question ‘is a piece of…
Jessica Gallagher wins second Paralympic Bronze
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Jessica Gallagher won a bronze medal in the Women’s Visually Impaired Giant Slalom on the final day of competition in Sochi. Gallagher is the first female skier to win a Giant Slalom medal for Australia at the Paralympics. This is her second medal she previously won a bronze in Slalom in the 2010 Games in…
Tudhope Australia’s youngest ever Paralympic flag bearer
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Sydney snowboarder Ben Tudhope will become Australia’s youngest flag bearer for a Winter or Summer Paralympic Games for the Closing Ceremony at Sochi at the age of 14. “It’s amazing. This whole experience – the atmosphere in the (Athletes’) Village, getting a top-10 in the snowboard cross – and now this,” Tudhope said. “I’m over…
Fiji cleared to compete in 2014 Commonwealth Games
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The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) reduced Fiji’s full suspension to a suspension from councils of the Commonwealth, permitting Fiji to join a number of Commonwealth activities, including the Commonwealth Games Five years ago Fiji’s Commonwealth membership was suspended after it refused to hold democratic elections following a coup. “The UK is pleased that, as…
Greens Keeping a light on Qantas
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Adam Bandt MP today said that the Greens’ Senate inquiry into Qantas had been vindicated by the evidence presented to it this week. “Shining a light on Qantas’ activities has, if anything, made the Greens even more concerned about the airline and even more determined to keep it as a genuine national carrier. Mr Brandt…
Name a Space Mission
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Tim Peake is seeking help to name his 6 month mission into space, where he will be the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS). The competition was launched by Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts, at a UK Space Agency event at the Science Museum. Tim took a break from training…
Bronze in Sochi
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Australia has its first medal of the 2014 Paralympic Games. Toby Kane finished with bronze for the Super Combined, which took three days to complete with all the weather disruptions and delays mid-week. This is Toby’s second Paralympic medal he won a bronze in the stand alone Super-G in 2006 at the Torino Games. “I’m…
Mints Mints Mints
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According to research released by Roy Morgan Last year, 3.6 million Australians aged 14+ ate mints in an average four weeks, but just 2.7 million of these mint-eaters bought any in the same period. “Roy Morgan’s latest research shows that Eclipse Mints remains the most popular brand. Over the past five years, Eclipse Mints has…
Australian Government Wishes Paralympians Good Luck
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Minister for Sport Peter Dutton today wished Australia’s Paralympians the best of luck as they ready for competition on the eve of 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. Mr Dutton explained that Australia’s athletes are set to compete in two of the six disciplines on the Sochi Winter Games program – alpine skiing and para-snowboard.…
300: Rise of an Empire
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Director Noam Murro Starring Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Lena Headey Rated MA Score 5/6 Greek general Themistokles leads the charge against invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy. You might want to ignore some of the reviews from some of the major metropolitan newspapers for 300 Rise…
New upgrade for ABC iview
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ABC TV today unveiled a major upgrade of its popular online television for iview.abc.net.au and app for iPad and iPhone. The upgrade includes a suite of new and improved features to make it easier than ever for viewers to find, plan and watch great TV. ABC Director of Television, Richard Finlayson says the redesign follows…
Non Stop
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Director Jaume Collet-Serra Starring Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, Scoot McNairy Rated M Score 3.5/6 An air marshal springs into action during a transatlantic flight after receiving a series of text messages that put his fellow passengers at risk unless the airline transfers $150 million into an off-shore account. Ok, another movie where Liam Neeson has…