Work has begun to prepare the Cranbourne-Pakenham line for the 65 new High-Capacity Metro Trains (HCMTs) are being built in Victoria by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan today outlined $660 million worth of upgrades that will be carried out along the entire length of Melbourne’s busiest train line and the…
Healthy Weight Week
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Canberrans are encouraged to get involved in Australia’s Healthy Weight Week (13 – 19 February 2017) by making healthy meals at home, getting active, and participating in some of the events around the ACT this week. “Australia’s Healthy Weight Week is a great reminder that we need to improve what we are eating and focus…
A Bad Moment at Hoyts Woden
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How many of you out there in the big wide world were taught that when you are on public transport your supposed give up your seat to a senior citizen, a pregnant lady or somebody with a disability? I’m sure there is more than a few of you who do the right thing. Okay, what…
Hidden Figures
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Director Theodore Melfi Staring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe Rated PG Score 4/6 The story of a team of African-American women mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the US space program. For those of you who are interested Hidden Figures is based on a 2016 book…
Canberra to Host Second ANZAC Test
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Chief Minister Andrew Barr and Minister for Sport and Recreation Yvette Berry announce Canberra will host the 2017 NRL ANZAC Test between Australia and New Zealand on Friday 5 May at GIO Stadium. Minister Berry joined NRL Ambassador Alan Tongue, Kangaroos player Shannon Boyd and Kiwi player Jordan Rapana to announce the clash, which is…
Inferno
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Director Ron Howard Staring Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Irrfan Khan Rated M Score 2/6 When Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Dr. Sienna Brooks, and together they must race across Europe against the clock to foil a deadly global plot. I know lately I have been a…
Canberra’s new Park and Pedal scheme opened
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Canberrans now have a central place to park the car for free, grab a coffee, jump on their bike and ride the rest of the way to work with the launch of Australia’s first Park and Pedal scheme. “It’s really exciting to see Australia’s first Park and Pedal scheme launched here in Canberra today, at…
Ash London to Host Red Bull TV Tropfest Stream
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After recently being announced as a live broadcast partner for Tropfest, Red Bull TV has revealed media personality Ash London as the host for the platform’s coverage on Saturday 11th February. Kicking off at 19:30 (AEDT), the Red Bull TV live stream is providing viewers access to the world’s largest short film festival both locally…
Ubisoft releases trailer for Wildlands Documentary
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Ubisoft has announced that it is working on a ground-breaking documentary, which is set to offer one of the most revealing insights to date into the drug trade in South America, and the battle to contain it. Scheduled to release on March 6, 2017, the feature-length film, titled “Wildlands”, will showcase the real stories behind…
Taxi Licence Release Reform for Canberra
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Minister for Regulatory Services Gordon Ramsay today announced the staged release of additional taxi licences from 1 March 2017 as part of the ACT Government’s taxi reform agenda. “The ACT Government has continued to review the on-demand transport market to ensure greater consumer choice, sustainability and long-term competitiveness,” Minister Ramsay commented “With the introduction of…