Director J Blakeson Staring Chloë Grace Moretz, Matthew Zuk, Gabriela Lopez Rated M Score 2/6 Four waves of increasingly deadly alien attacks have left most of Earth decimated. Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother. Okay this one was adapted from a 2013 novel written by American author Rick Yancey…
Hunt for the Wilderpeople Q&A
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Ricky (Julian Dennison) is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle (Sam Neill) in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive in this hilarious and heartfelt adventure. After recently…
2016 Sydney Film Festival Program Announced
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The 63rd Sydney Film Festival program was officially launched by the NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts Troy Grant. “The NSW Government is proud to continue its support for this amazing festival; a key event that has cemented itself in Sydney’s winter entertainment calendar,” Mr. Grant commented “I’m extremely pleased that these films…
Be Sure to Enroll to vote in the 2016 Election
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With the announcement of the federal election Australians must act now to ensure they are enrolled by the deadline of 8pm on 23 May 2016. Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers said all Australian citizens aged 18 years and over are required by law to enroll and vote in the 2 July federal election. “Enrolling and voting…
Catalyst Arts Funding Cuts
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The arts sector is reeling at news that an extraordinary $13m in Catalyst funds were secretly pushed out the door over the weekend just in advance of the election being called and caretaker mode beginning. ArtsPeak spokeperson and CEO of the National Association of Visual Arts NAVA Tamara Winikoff explained that In total $23,317,301 has…
Bourne is Back!!
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WA State Underground Power Program Extends to Bicton
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Western Australian Energy Minister Mike Nahan has announced that power supplies to homes in Bicton will be built underground, with works starting thanks to the State Underground Power program. Dr Nahan explained that the project will involve the safe removal of the overhead power distribution network and its replacement with underground cabling along 8.85 kilometres…
QFES Volunteers honored in National Volunteer Week (9 – 15 May)
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Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) volunteers will be in the spotlight this week as Australians say ‘thank you’ during National Volunteer Week (9 – 15 May). Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Bill Byrne said from Queensland’s cities to remote communities, qualified QFES volunteers were always there to lend a hand. “The dedication of…
WA 2016-17 State Budget: Major funding to boost to attract more WA events
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Western Australia will attract thousands of visitors by hosting even more major business, sporting and entertainment events, thanks to a $30 million investment in events funding in the 2016-17 State Budget. Premier and Tourism Minister Colin Barnett said the events funding would help Perth Stadium stage blockbuster events and allowed the Perth Convention Bureau (PCB)…
Congratulations to the TV Week Logie Winners
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Waleed Aly beat his fellow Project co-host and last year’s Gold Logie winner Carrie Bickmore, as well as Scott Cam, Essie Davis, Grant Denyer and social media favourite Lee Lin Chin. “It’s very humbling,” Waleed commented. “There is a statement being made by the audience when that happens, and that’s incredibly flattering. Because, I never…