More than 20,000 shoppers complained to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission about consumer guarantees in 2016, with more than a quarter reporting problems returning electronics and whitegoods to retailers. As the Christmas period ends and Boxing Day sales wind down, the ACCC is reminding shoppers they have automatic guarantee rights that a product will…
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Federal Court Orders Valve to pay $3 million
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On 23 December 2016 the Federal Court ordered Valve Corporation (Valve) to pay penalties totaling $3 million for breaching the Australian Consumer Law. Valve is one of the world’s largest online game retailers and operates the Steam game distribution platform. In March 2016, the Court found that Valve had breached the Australian Consumer Law by…
Spin Out
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Director Tim Ferguson & Marc Gracie Staring Xavier Samuel, Morgan Griffin, Lincoln Lewis & Travis Jeffery Rated M Score 3/6 Billy and Lucy have grown up together in a small, close-knit Australian country town, where they form one of the town’s most formidable Ute driving teams. When Billy takes one risky car stunt too far,…
12 Rounds 3: Lockdown
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Director Stephen Reynolds Staring Jonathan Good (as Dean Ambrose), Roger Cross, Daniel Cudmore Rated R Score 2/6 Upon returning to work after recovering from an injury, a police officer discovers and attempts to turn in incriminating evidence of illegal activities against his fellow cops. I’ve already said that most if not all movies released by…
Sing
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Director Christophe Lourdelet & Garth Jennings Staring Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane Rated G Score 6/6 Review By Tanteliz A koala named Buster Moon has one final chance to restore his theater to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition. Buster Moon manages a theatre. His business has fallen on hard…
Enjoy Safe and Legal Fireworks Displays
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The Palaszczuk Government is reminding Queenslanders to stay safe over the festive season by enjoying only safe and legal fireworks displays. Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dr. Anthony Lynham said while fireworks added enjoyment to the celebrations, watching an organised public fireworks display was a much safer option than…
$2 Million to Help Reduce Sediment Wash off into Great Barrier Reef and Moreton Bay
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A new $2 million Queensland Government program will aim to reduce the amount of sediment washing off building and construction sites and flowing into the Great Barrier Reef and Moreton Bay. Environment Minister Dr. Steven Miles said the Palaszczuk Government has provided funding to deliver a four-year urban development erosion and sediment control program through…
Assassin’s Creed
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Director Justin Kurzel Starring Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons Rated M Score 4/6 When Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, he discovers he is a descendant of the secret Assassins society. For the record yes I am familiar with the game universe that…
$26 Mill Upgrade for Brisbane’s Northshore Hamilton Streets
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A $26 million upgrade of the streets of Northshore Hamilton will include more than 14kms of integrated separated cycle track built alongside Remora Road, Macarthur Avenue and Hercules Street. Minister for Main Roads and Road Safety Mark Bailey said that around 78 jobs will be created during the construction phase of the projects due to…
WA skin cancer prevention program receives funding boost
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A skin cancer prevention program targeting young West Australian surfers has been boosted by more than $288,000 in Healthway funding, as new data highlights big drops in WA youth melanoma rates. Announcing the funding today, Health Minister John Day said the research showed the importance of promoting the SunSmart message to young people involved in…