Australian screen drama production hit a record level last year with expenditure of $837 million, according to the 2013/14 Drama report which was recently released by Screen Australia. The report annual health check of the Australian drama production industry, showed an increase of 11 per cent on last year. “It’s been a strong year for…
The Fault in our Stars
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Director Josh Boone Staring Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort & Nat Wolff Rated M Score 4/6 Two teens, both who have different cancer conditions, fall in love after meeting at a cancer support group. For those of you keeping score at home, no I haven’t read the novel The Fault in our Stars, but at 32…
The Prince
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Director Brian A Miller Starring Jason Patric, Bruce Willis & John Cusack Rated MA Score 2/6 When his daughter is kidnapped, a retired assassin is drawn back into the life he gave up. To rescue her, he must confront his former rival. I suppose that the only that was really impressive about this movie was…
£10 million announced to fun community owned renewable energy schemes
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Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey recently announced a £10 million fund to boost the number of community owned renewable energy schemes in England. Mr Davey explained that The Urban Community Energy Fund will give community groups in England the opportunity to bid for grants of up to £20,000, or loans of up to…
ACCC launches Scams and Direct Debits Short Films
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has recently launched key components of its strategy for Indigenous consumer protection, including two short films and revamped its Indigenous consumer hotline. NT Regional Director Derek Farrell explained that the films are aimed at educating Indigenous consumers about their rights and focus on direct debit contracts and scams, and…
Antony Green Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Sydney Uni
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ABC Election Analyst Antony Green was recently awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the University of Sydney for his exceptional contribution to politics and election coverage. Antony graduated from the University in 1989 with two undergraduate degrees – a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and computing, and a Bachelor of Economics with honours in…
$1.4mill in funding for Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
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Minister for Education, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and Minister for Health and Minister for Sport, the Hon Peter Dutton MP recently announced $1.4 million in funding for the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Australia. The announcement coincides with His Royal Highness Prince Edward’s visit to Australia to commemorate more than 50 years of…
Screaming for Ice Cream
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According to recent research by Roy Morgan 73% of Aussie grocery buyers purchased a tub or carton of ice cream at least once in the last 12 months. The research went on to state that the proportion of grocery buyers who purchase ice cream tubs/cartons on a weekly basis is relatively low (3%), almost one…
Dracula Untold
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Director Gary Shore Staring Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper & Sarah Gadon Rated M Score 1/6 As his kingdom is being threatened by the Turks, young prince Vlad Tepes must become a monster feared by his own kingdom in order to obtain the power needed to protect his own family, and the families of his kingdom.…
New Email Scam
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning the public that a recent spate of hoax emails have been sent out advising people they are entitled to $400. ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard explained that the email claims that ACCC action against a scammer resulted in an order to pay $195,000. It goes on to…