New Zealand’s Minister for Regulatory Reform, Steven Joyce, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regulatory Reform, David Seymour, have released a draft bill to repeal a range of redundant legislation. The Statutes Repeal Bill will remove 120 pieces of superfluous legislation, and parts of eight other acts. It is being consulted on before it is introduced…
Oh Wonderful Chocolate Bars
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Research recently released by Roy Morgan shows that in the year to June 2015, 4.9 million Aussies bought at least one chocolate bar from a supermarket in any given four-week period – accounting for more than three-quarters (76%) of the chocolate-bar buying public. “Since 2011, there has been a marginal decline in the proportion of…
Black Mass
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Director Scott Cooper Starring Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson Rated MA Score 5/6 The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf. Before we get…
World Arthritis Day October 12
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Arthritis is not a disease limited to ‘old people’. Over half the people with arthritis – almost two million – are of working age. The cost to the community is huge, estimated at $24 billion a year, and it’s one of the most common causes of work absenteeism. Wellvess Director Rob Grant explained that despite…
Beer Week is Coming
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ACT Minister for Community Services Mick Gentleman has officially launched Canberra Beer Week which will take place from 5 – 11 November. “Canberra is well renowned for our outstanding wines, and there are a number of events on the calendar each year celebrating this very fact,” Mr. Gentleman commented “But only recently have we added…
The Intern
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Director Nancy Myers Staring Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo Rated M Score 3/6 70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin.…
The Martian
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Director Ridley Scott Staring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig Rated M Score 4/6 During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he…
FilmFest – Adelaide Film Festival Tour
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FilmFest will be hosting three exclusive VIP Tour events including exclusive cocktail parties and red-carpet screenings throughout the Adelaide Film Festival this month (Friday 16th,Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October), delivering a touch of Cannes-style festival glamour, and giving audiences the opportunity to be amongst the first to discover the next great films and performances.…
Australian Films Setting Box Office Record
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Australian film has passed a significant box office milestone, surpassing the all-time box office record of $63.4 million set in 2001 and is currently at $64 million. The Australian film share of the local box office is currently sitting at 6.8%, which is the best since 2001. “It’s so wonderful to see Australian films connecting…
Entourage
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Director Doug Ellin Starring Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara Rated MA Score 3/6 Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys Eric, Turtle, and Johnny, are back – and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold on a risky project that will serve as Vince’s directorial debut. A few years ago, I…