National mental health organisation SANE Australia has condemned new Hollywood horror film Split for trivialising complex mental illness and depicting people living with dissociative identity disorder as violent villains. The film starring James McAvoy is set to screen in Australian cinemas today (January 26) and features a man living with dissociative identity disorder, formerly known…
Canberra’s aerial fire fighting capability
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Minister for Police and Emergency Services Mick Gentleman and Federal Minister for Justice Michael Keenan today welcomed the ACT’s aerial firefighting capability. Minister Keenan said the Australian Government invests $14.8 million each year through the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) to support states and territories and ensure Australians and our firefighters are protected by the…
BBC Retains Rights to Aegon Championships until 2024
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The BBC will continue to broadcast the Aegon Championships at The Queen’s Club until 2024. Barbara Slater, Director of BBC Sport explained that in an extension to the partnership which began in 1979, the new deal sees the tournament remaining free-to-air for tennis fans for a further seven years. Last year, 3.7 million people watched…
Sherlock tops Festive Season Ratings
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Sherlock: The Six Thatchers was the most watched programme over the festive season across all channels, with 11.3 million viewers tuning in according to recently issued consolidated viewing data. The 90-minute episode, which aired on New Year’s Day 2017, achieved a consolidated audience share of 37.8 percent. “We are absolutely thrilled that over 11 million…
Bait
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Director Kimble Rendall Staring Richard Brancatisano, Xavier Samuel, Chris Betts Rated MA Score 3/6 A freak tsunami traps shoppers at a coastal Australian supermarket inside the building – along with 12-foot Great White Sharks. I’m not the biggest fan of the large carnivorous animal run amuck genre. Possibly the last good movie made of that…
Popular Victorian Baby Names for 2016
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Charlotte reigned as queen of baby names for girls in 2016, while Oliver took the crown as most popular boys’ name for the third year in a row, according to the Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. “Victorian parents have again shown an affinity with the name Oliver, while more traditional names such as…
2017 St Kilda Festival Announces Line Up
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The City of Port Phillip is pleased to announce the coveted line up for Australia’s largest music festival, St Kilda Festival on Sunday 12 February 2017. The St Kilda Festival Main Stage will play host to Drapht, Emma Louise, Archie Roach, The Aston Shuffle (DJ set), The Smith Street Band, Clairy Browne, Daryl Braithwaite and…
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Continues Partnership with The Star
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Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras has announced that The Star Sydney will continue their Official Partnership with the Festival for the second consecutive year. “Mardi Gras is excited to continue its partnership with The Star to celebrate the extraordinary work they’ve done to support the community within their own staff, and the broader LGBTQI…
Puppetry of the Penis to Tour Australia
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The much-loved hilariously nuts spectacle that is Puppetry Of The Penis, is returning down-under for an action packed tour across the country. The show will stop at 24 cities across Australia from 2nd February through to 28th April. Simon Morley, Creator & Puppeteer said that the latest incarnation of the show comes fresh from Sin…
New Funding for St Kilda Film Festival
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The Andrews Labor Government has shored up support for Australia’s longest-running short film event, St Kilda Film Festival, with confirmation of funding through to 2018. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley recently announced the Labor Government will back the Festival for a further two years with funding to support the event to plan and flourish.…