Fifteen new mobile base stations have been switched on in time for Christmas under the Coalition Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program. The new base stations have been constructed at Nethercote, Nerriga, Bentley and Coffee Camp in New South Wales, Coalstoun Lakes, Somerset Dam, Adavale and Glastonbury in Queensland, Minyip and Marnoo in Victoria and Rosa…
It’s a Wonderful Life
by themovieboards - Editor •
Director Frank Capra Staring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore Rated PG Score 6/6 An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would have been like if he never existed. In the lead up to Christmas I thought I might try something a little different and try to get a…
ACT Bans Portable Decorative Ethanol Burners and to approve Segways on footpaths
by themovieboards - Editor •
Minister for Justice and Consumer Affairs, Shane Rattenbury has announced an immediate 60-day ban on the sale of portable decorative ethanol burners. “The interim ban now means that retailers and online traders based in the ACT must take the banned products off their shelves or delete them from online catalogues and cease sales immediately,” Mr.…
Double Demerit Points Enforced in the ACT
by themovieboards - Editor •
ACT Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Mick Gentleman, is urging motorists to drive safely over the 2016 festive period and warns that ACT Policing will be targeting those that choose to do the wrong thing. The Minister explained that double demerit points are effective from the first instance on Friday, 23 December 2016 until…
Are You Choosing Australian Seafood This Christmas?
by themovieboards - Editor •
Commonwealth fisheries, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Anne Ruston is encouraging Australians to remember sustainable, local seafood when planning your Christmas menu this year. Minister Ruston said that the warmer weather is perfect for enjoying just one of the many seafood options caught in Commonwealth-managed fisheries. “Whether it’s deepwater flathead on the BBQ…
60-day Ban on the sale of Portable Decorative Ethanol Burners in WA
by themovieboards - Editor •
Western Australian Commerce Minister Michael Mischin has approved an immediate 60-day interim ban on the sale of Portable decorative ethanol burners from Midnight pending further assessment by Consumer Protection, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and other consumer agencies nationally. Mr. Mischin said 113 injuries – many serious – and 115 fire incidents had been…
Beauty and the Beast
by themovieboards - Editor •
Director Christophe Gans Staring Vincent Cassel and Lea Seydoux Rated M Score 2/6 An unexpected romance blooms after the youngest daughter of a merchant who has fallen on hard times offers herself to the mysterious beast to which her father has become indebted. Before I get too far into this review, no I have not…
Worst Word of the Year
by themovieboards - Editor •
Plain English Foundation has voted Brangelexit as the worst word or phrase of 2016. The word describes the divorce of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie by combining their celebrity moniker “Brangelina” with the recent “Brexit” vote. “Brangelexit combines a compound with a compound, creating a rather ugly word,” said Dr. Neil James, Executive Director of…
The Next Stage of Green Bins in Canberra
by themovieboards - Editor •
The next stage of the registration process for residents in Weston Creek and Kambah to sign up for the ACT Government’s green bin pilot program is now open. “Residents living in the suburbs of Chapman, Duffy, Fisher, Holder, Rivett, Stirling, Waramanga, Weston and Kambah can now opt in to be part of the green bin…
Take Care When Shopping Online
by themovieboards - Editor •
This Christmas season Shoppers are being warned to avoid a nightmare before Christmas by exercising caution when buying gifts online. Victorian Minister for Consumer Affairs Marlene Kairouz said that consumer Affairs Victoria was contacted 7,082 times about issues with online shopping in 2015-16. Minister Kairouz explained that goods that weren’t supplied, or were only supplied…