Veterinarians help protect pets from dental disease by examining a pets’ teeth and mouth during check-ups, and by performing professional dental procedures to treat and prevent dental disease. With Pet Dental Health Month this August, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is reminding pet owners to book regular pet dental health checks with their veterinarian. “Dental…
Sweet Tooth Renewed for Second Season
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Netflix has renewed Sweet Tooth for a second season, consisting of 8 1-hour episodes. Season 1 of Sweet Tooth premiered June 4, 2021; 60-million-member households chose to watch it in its first four weeks. Sweet Tooth is based on the DC comic book series by Jeff Lemire. Jim Mickle will serve as Executive Producer, Writer,…
Orange Door Networks Across Victoria by end of 2022
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The Andrews Labor Government is on track to open every Orange Door network across Victoria by the end of next year – ensuring families can access coordinated family violence and child wellbeing support no matter where they live. The Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Gabrielle Williams has announced an Orange Door site has now…
$3 Mill Upgrade for Gosch’s Paddock
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Melbourne Football Club’s training oval at Gosch’s Paddock will be transformed in line with standards at other AFL clubs, with the Andrews Labor Government joining with the AFL and Melbourne to fund the project. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula has confirmed the Government would contribute $2 million towards the redevelopment of…
Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller Named ACT Book of the Year
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Minister for the Arts Tara Cheyne has named Ghost Bird by local author Lisa Fuller as 2020 ACT Book of the Year and recognised two highly commended authors, Nigel Featherstone and Tim Bonyhady. “I warmly congratulate Lisa Fuller on winning the 2020 ACT Book of the Year award. We have an invigorating culture of writing…
MIFF Changes the Order of its Program
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The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has responded to the evolving COVID environment with the announcement that its hybrid festival will change the order of its program to maximise both in-cinema and online opportunities for its audience with the online festival running 5 – 22 August and the festival in cinemas 12 – 22 August.…
“Conjuring” Universe Has Taken $2 Billion Globally
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New Line Cinema’s “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It,” which kicked off the summer as theaters continue to open around the world, has taken in more than $196 million worldwide, pushing filmmaker James Wan and producer Peter Safran’s “Conjuring” Universe past the $2 billion mark at the global box office, with the film…
Amazing Stories – Season 1 Episode 5 – The Mission
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Director Steven Spielberg Starring Kevin Costner, Casey Siemaszko & Kiefer Sutherland Rated M Score 6/6 A courageous young World War II gunner and aspiring cartoonist, trapped in the belly gun of a B-17 aircraft with the landing gear destroyed, has only his imagination as a force that might be able to save him. Amazing Stories…
National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society: Federal Government Must Act on Housing Affordability
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This year in National Homelessness Week (1-7 August 2021), the National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia said the Federal Government must intervene as a matter of urgency as house prices soar, wages stagnate and the housing affordability crisis creeps towards middle Australia. National President Claire Victory said the Great Australian…
Yes Day Sequel Coming as Part of Netflix and Jennifer Garner Deal
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Netflix and Jennifer Garner will continue to work together through a new partnership across multiple new films for Garner to star in and produce. This builds on Netflix’s relationship with Garner who starred in and produced YES DAY, a family comedy also starring Edgar Ramirez and Jenna Ortega. The film was seen by 62 million…
Nine Olympic Champions to feature on new Tokyo 2020 Stamps
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After a record-equalling day winning three Olympic gold medal events, nine more Australian gold medallists are set to feature on the latest Australia Post Australian Gold Medallist Stamps for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Australia Post Executive General Manager Community & Consumer Nicole Sheffield said the gold medallist stamp program recognises the hard work and…
WA Raises $2 Mill for Charity from Drink Containers
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Western Australians have raised more than $2 million for thousands of local community groups by donating refunds from drink containers through the State’s Containers for Change initiative, with more than 627 million containers returned State-wide since the launch. Environment Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson made the announcement while visiting Return-It in Geraldton, which has received the most…
Australia Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Team Honoured with Tokyo 2020 Gold Medallist stamp
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After their gold medal-winning performance in the pool, Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell will be the first Australian athletes to feature on Australia Post’s Australian Gold Medallist Stamps for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. In a stunning performance, Australia’s 4 x 100 metre Freestyle Relay team set a World Record time…
AIS applauds Women’s Olympic Relay Gold in the Pool
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The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has congratulated the Australian women’s 4×100 freestyle relay for its continued domination of the event following their world record breaking swim at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The victory, in a time of 3:29:78, beats the previous record set at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. “Winning a…
Brisbane 2032 A Chance to Unite the Nation through Sport
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Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chair Josephine Sukkar says an extended 11-year runway to the Brisbane 2032 Games provides an incredible opportunity to unite the nation through sport. The ASC, comprising Sport Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), welcomes the International Olympic Committee’s decision to award the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics to Brisbane. Sukkar…
Documentary web series Voices of the River Coming July 28
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Documentary web series Voices of the River will be released next week, featuring 10 Traditional Owners fighting to protect the Martuwarra Fitzroy River from large-scale water extraction. Following acclaim on the international festival circuit, the series will premiere next Wednesday July 28 on Facebook and Instagram TV, and release weekly over the next 10 weeks,…
David Vincent Smith’s ‘Burden’ to be made in WA
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A new feature-length film from local filmmaker David Vincent Smith will be made in Western Australia, thanks to a production grant from Screenwest. “David Vincent Smith is an incredible Western Australian talent. This funding will give him a leg up in the competitive industry by supporting the production of his very first feature-length film. The…
I Believe in A Thing Called Love Coming to Netflix
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Yulin Kuang will adapt the feature film I Believe In A Thing Called Love based on Maurene Goo’s YA novel of the same name, Byung-hun Lee is attached to star. Maurene Goo is the author of several acclaimed and award-winning young adult novels, including Somewhere Only We Know and The Way You Make Me Feel.…