The Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) has announced the full program for its first-ever hybrid event – including over 40 sessions, more than 90 speakers and 70-plus industry decision makers – taking place in-person at ACMI Melbourne, and simultaneously online, from 6-9 March 2022, with an online-only international marketplace 10-11 March 2022. “As we launch…
52 Million Parcels Delivered in December
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Australia Post has again delivered a huge Christmas, with 52 million parcels delivered through the December peak and more packages moving by air than ever before. Group Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director Paul Graham said many months had been spent preparing for the festive season and despite the continuing challenges presented by the pandemic,…
Renegade Episodes 1 & 2
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Director Ralph Hemecker (Episode 1) Director BJ Davis (Episode 2) Staring Lorenzo Lamas, Branscombe Richmond & Kathleen Kinmont Rated M Score 2/6 After crooked cop Lieutenant “Dutch” Dixon kills his girlfriend and frames him for murder, Reno Raines escapes from jail and goes on the run. Episode 2 Hunting Accident Reno runs a bully out…
Tracey McBean Episode 1: Stretching Machine/Family Power
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Created by Mary Small & Arthur Filloy Starring Roslyn Oades, Anthony Hayes, Akmal Saleh & Dan Wyllie Rated G Score 5/6 Ever wanted to build a space rocket, invent a homework-doing machine or make your school vanish? Well, join Tracey McBean and best friend Shamus Wong, on journeys full of mystery, drama, bizarre twists and…
The Russian Film Industry Headed to WEMW
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The Russian film industry will be widely represented at the international co-production forum When East Meets West (WEMW), which will be held January 24–28 in Trieste, Italy. For the first time Russia will be “a country in focus” of one of the largest European co-production platform. “The participation of the Russian delegation in the international…
Popular Baby Names for 2021 in Victoria
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Oliver has once again proven to be Victoria’s most popular boys name, while Charlotte has clinched the top spot for girls. Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes recently announced the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria list of top 100 popular baby names for 2021. “Picking a baby name can be an overwhelming time – hopefully these…
AFP Launches Investigations into RAT Price Gouging
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The AFP has launched investigations into rapid antigen test (RAT) price gouging and is warning individuals and businesses they face five years’ imprisonment for re-selling COVID-19 tests for more than 20 per cent of the original retail purchase price. Two investigations have begun in Queensland and NSW after referrals from the Australian Competition and Consumer…
Clear Australian Skies Making the ISS Visible
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After a week of rain, the clouds will finally part today to reveal one of humanities greatest achievements flying through the Australian sky. For one week only, the skies above Australia are a little bit more crowded than usual, with the International Space Station (ISS) clearly visible above. Scientists at ANSTO Australia’s knowledge centre for…
Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman Sign writing/producing deal With Sony
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Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced that writing/producing duo Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman have signed a writing/producing deal with the studio under their new production arm, RaqMar Entertainment. “It is critically important to us to tell stories that subvert negative stereotypes and embrace cultural specificity in an authentic way, and we are grateful to Sony…
The Raid Reimagination Headed to Netflix
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A reimagining of Gareth Evans’ The Raid is heading to Netflix. Patrick Hughes will direct the feature film, with Michael Bay and XYZ Films producing. Hughes was joined by James Beaufort to write the screenplay for the film. In Philadelphia’s drug-infested ‘Badlands’, an elite undercover DEA task force climb a ladder of cartel informants to…
The Fast and the Fierce / Fast and Fierce: Death Race
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The Fast and the Fierce Director Ron Thornton Starring Adrian Paul, Dominique Swain, Moose Ali Khan Rated MA Score 0/6 When terrorists plant a bomb on a commercial flight, the passengers and crew aboard must fight to keep the plane in the air: the bomb is rigged to detonate if the plane dips below 800…
The Matrix Resurrections
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Director Lana Wachowski Stars Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Rated M Score 3/6 Return to a world of two realities: one, everyday life; the other, what lies behind it. To find out if his reality is a construct, to truly know himself, Mr. Anderson will have to choose to follow the white rabbit…
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
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Director Jason Reitman Starring Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace & Paul Rudd Rated PG Score 5/6 When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. For starters I would like to congratulate…
ACCC Media Statement on pricing of rapid antigen tests
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Editor’s Note – This Media Statement was released Tuesday January 4 2022 The ACCC is aware of the significant public concern about the pricing of rapid antigen tests and is contacting suppliers and monitoring the situation very closely. The ACCC will be examining claims that the current pricing levels of rapid antigen tests are due…
The Misfits
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Director Renny Harlin Starring Pierce Brosnan Tim Roth Nick Cannon Rated M Score 2/6 After being recruited by a group of unconventional thieves, renowned criminal Richard Pace finds himself caught up in an elaborate gold heist that promises to have far-reaching implications on his life and the lives of countless others. I’m kind of glad…
Spider-Man: No Way Home
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Director Jon Watts Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch Rating M Score 5/6 With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. Just so you know when you get…
Australia Day in Canberra
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Canberrans are encouraged to come together as a community this Australia Day to reflect, respect and celebrate the Australian experience, from its origins millennia ago to today. Festivities have been planned around Lake Burley Griffin, allowing people to gather in a COVID-safe way with activities dispersed across Patrick White Lawn, John Dunmore Lang Place, Reconciliation…
One Shot
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Director James Nunn Stars Scott Adkins Ashley Greene & Ryan Phillippe Rated MA Score 3/6 An elite squad of Navy SEAL’s, on a covert mission to transport a prisoner off a CIA black site island prison, are trapped when insurgents attack while trying to rescue the same prisoner. Okay, I think that has been more…