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True Lies – TV Series Pilot

Director Anthony Hemingway Starring Steve Howey, Ginger Gonzaga & Mike O’Gorman Rated US TV-PG Score 0/6 An unfulfilled suburban housewife is shocked to discover that her bland and unremarkable computer consultant husband is a skilled international spy. Okay just to put things into perspective it has been 29 years since the release of True Lies…

Footy Festival for March 2022

Sporting eyes will turn to Victoria next March when the state hosts 12 blockbuster games of AFL and AFLW across 10 days under a new partnership between the Andrews Labor Government and the AFL. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today announced details of the new footy festival, which will be a…

2021 AFL Grand Final Moved From MCG

The Victorian Government has agreed to the relocation of the 2021 AFL Grand Final from the home of football, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic. “This is a decision made in the best interests of the health and safety of Victorians as we continue to drive down the…

AFL Great Honoured with Daniher’s Way

Daniher’s Way has been unveiled in the shadows of the MCG, recognising the enormous contribution of football legend and FightMND campaigner Neale Daniher to Victoria. Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula joined Daniher in Yarra Park today as they dedicated the footpath from William Barak Bridge to the…

The Melbourne Boxing Day Test!!

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula was at the MCG today to thank all Victorians for their efforts and sacrifice to stop the spread of coronavirus and make events like the Test possible. “Victorians have worked incredibly hard to make the MCG Test possible – now we can all enjoy one of…

Victoria Hosting 19 T20 World Cup Cricket Games in 2020

Victoria, Australia’s home of cricket, will be the epicentre of the ICC T20 World Cup 2020, hosting more games than any other state. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula joined some of Victoria’s best cricketers today to announce that Victoria will host 19 games across the Men’s and Women’s Tournaments. The Melbourne…

Indian Summer Festival at Boxing Day Test

Visitors to the Boxing Day Test will be able to snack on tandoori chicken tacos and samosa burgers while watching performances by international artists as part of a new festival celebrating the colour and movement of India. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today joined Cricket Australia Chairman Earl Eddings in Yarra…

3 Days to Kill

Director McG Starring Kevin Costner, Hailee Steinfeld, Connie Nielsen Score 3.5/6 Rated M A dying CIA agent trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter is offered an experimental drug that could save his life in exchange for one last assignment. My interest was perked when I saw the trailer for this a couple of months…

This Means War

Director McG Staring Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine and Tom Hardy Rating M Score 4/6 Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman. I was actually surprised with this movie, for starters with action comedies I was not expecting that there would be any…

We Are Marshall

Directed by McG Staring Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox & Anthony Mackie Rating PG Score 5/6 In the 70’s a plane crash took the lives of the majority of the Marshall University Football team and some of their fans, its up to the to the surviving members of the team and their new coach to keep…