Public transport fares will not increase from 1 July, as Canberrans recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The ACT Government knows that COVID-19 has put increased pressure on families, and every little bit counts,” Minister for Transport, Chris Steel commented “Many people rely on public transport to get around, and freezing bus and light rail fares…
Can Art Stop a Bullet? – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2020
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Director Mark Street Rated M Score 6/6 Can Art Stop a Bullet, at its simplest, is a documentary about artist William Kelly, but it’s so much more than that. Centred around the creation of an artwork for Kelly’s State Library of Victoria Fellowship the film explores the relationship between art and activism, and the power…
The Legend of the Five
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Director Joanne Samuel Starring Lauren Esposito, Gabi Sproule, Leigh Joel Scott, Deborah An and Nicholas Andrianakos Rated PG Score 5/6 In Cinemas from June 25 with subsequent dates as Cinemas reopen When a group of misfit teenagers encounter an ancient relic during a school trip, they find themselves caught up in a magical world, with…
Research into the Gig Economy Released
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Almost two thirds of Australians routinely rely on online platforms such as Uber or Airtasker to buy goods and services, according to new research commissioned by the Victorian Government. The landmark survey, conducted by researchers at Queensland University of Technology, the University of Adelaide and University of Technology Sydney, is Australia’s largest ever study regarding…
Grants Given for Charities to Combat Illegal Dumping
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The McGowan Government has reimbursed more than $300,000 in Waste Disposal Levy fees this year through the Waste Authority to charitable recycling organisations who were forced to dispose of waste from illegal dumping and unusable donations. Six charitable recyclers – Alinea, Anglicare WA, Good Sammy Enterprises, RSPCA, St Vincent de Paul Society WA and the…
Grant Fraser Strangers to the World Interview – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
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A big thank you to Grant Fraser for the interview about his documentary Strangers to the World which has been accepted into the 2020 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. Luke Farrell · Interview with Grant Fraser about his documentary Strangers to the World
Interview with director Joanne Samuel about The Legend of the Five
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A big thank you to Joanne Samuel for taking the time to talk about her upcoming movie The Legend of the Five which hits Australian cinemas on June 25th Luke Farrell · Interview with director Joanne Samuel about The Legend of the Five
Second Stage of Gundaroo Drive Completed
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The second stage of the duplication of Gundaroo Drive has reached the finishing line following the opening of four lanes between Gungahlin Drive and the Barton Highway. “The ACT Government is committed to building a better and safer road network and the completion of this duplication project is a key step in achieving this,” Minister…
The Boys Who Said No – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2020
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Director Judith Ehrlich Rated M Score 6/6 Half a century ago, young Americans coming of age watch as President Johnson suddenly launches a war in Vietnam, drafting a thousand men a day to go into combat, and then watch again as the war proves brutal and senseless. Though many find a way out, some decide…
Cobra Kai headed to Netflix
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Netflix has recently announced it is the new home to Cobra Kai, the series continuation of the iconic The Karate Kid film franchise from Sony Pictures Television. The film’s stars, Ralph Macchio and William Zabka reprise their star-making roles in the series along with Martin Kove as sensei John Kreese. Under the terms of the…