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.…
Victorian Monkey Bikes Laws in Effect
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Legislation introduced by the Andrews Labor Government to impound and crush dangerous miniature motorbikes, known as monkey bikes, is already making our roads safer. Victoria Police this week spotted a man pushing a monkey bike in Melton, and despite the man’s best efforts to ride off – he dumped the bike before fleeing on foot.…
Getting Victorian Schools Better Prepared for Bushfires
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Thousands of Victorian students will be safer this summer with the Andrews Labor Government making sure schools in the state’s highest fire danger areas are better prepared for bushfires. Acting Premier and Minister for Education James Merlino today inspected Billanook Primary School in the Dandenong Ranges, which will have its bushfire shelter area audited and…
Slide in Fed Square
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Tourists and locals alike visiting Melbourne’s Federation Square will be able to beat the heat of summer by enjoying a giant inflatable water slide, running 75 meters. Acting Minister for Tourism and Major Events Philip Dalidakis launched Toyota’s Slide the Square, which will be open 10 AM to 8 PM daily until 15 January 2017.…
Top 10 Baby Names for the ACT in 2016
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Minister for Regulatory Services, Gordon Ramsay has revealed the top 10 most popular baby names in the ACT for 2016. The Minster said that said Canberra’s new parents continued to choose traditional names. “For the second year running, Charlotte topped the list of girl’s names and William continued its popularity with top spot on the…
20,000 Shoppers Complain to Australian Competition and Consumer Comission
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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…
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…