Australia’s Para-equestrians concluded their World Equestrian Games campaign on Friday it was the first World Equestrian Games for all four members of the Australian team and their efforts over the five days of competition helped to book the Aussies a place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. National Performance Director for Para-equestrian Julia Battams explained…
A Fighting Man
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Director Damien Lee Staring Dominic Purcell, James Caan, Louis Gossett Jr., and Famke Janssen Rated M Score 5/6 An aging fighter in search of redemption steps into the ring with a hungry young pugilist with something to prove. If you hold the Rocky movies as the formula standard of what to expect a boxing movie…
Draft Day
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Director Ivan Reitman Starring Kevin Costner, Chadwick Boseman, Jennifer Garner Rated M Score 4.5/6 At the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men…
The Harry Hill Movie
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Director Steve Bendelack Staring Harry Hill, Julie Walters, Johnny Vegas & Matt Lucas Rated PG (UK) Score 4/6 When he thinks his hamster Abu has just a week to live, Harry Hill and his gran take the hamster to Blackpool. However, Harry’s twin Otto wants to kidnap Abu and sends Ed and Kisko to pursue…
Open Gardens Australia Stamp Release
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Australia Post will be featuring five beautiful private gardens from Open Gardens Australia in a new stamp issue. “The new stamp issue depicting gardens from across the country, celebrates the wonderful work of Open Gardens Australia. We trust it will appeal to both collectors and gardening enthusiasts alike.” Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt commented.…
Here is something to think about
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According to a recent article released by the Australian Bureau of statistics (ABS) Australian Social Trends, if Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people had the same levels of education as non-Indigenous people, the gap in labour force participation would decrease by half. “While health and remoteness have some effect, we found that for Aboriginal or…
Lucy
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Director Luc Besson Starring Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Choi Rated MA Score 5/6 A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. The last science fiction movie that I remember that Luc Besson was involved in was the District…
Around the Block
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Director Sarah Spillane Starring Christina Ricci, Matt Nable, Daniel Henshall & Hunter Page-Lochard Rated M Score 4.5/6 An Aboriginal boy becomes torn between his unexpected love of acting and the disintegration of his family. Meanwhile his high school drama teacher must practice what she teaches if she is to succeed in her personal and professional…
Southern Lights Stamp Release
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A new Australia post stamp release celebrating the Southern Lights, the spectacular atmospheric phenomenon that create rainbow like light displays in the southern Tasmanian skyline at night has been released. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt said the stamp designs included colourful photographs that capture the unique and naturally occurring auroras taken in Tasmania. “The…
Ten Sports and Seven Network secure 2018 Commonwealth Games Broadcasting Rights
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Ten sports has recently secured the broadcast rights for the Indian sub-continent for the next Commonwealth Games which will be held on Australia’s Gold Coast in 2018. The Ten sports deal encompasses free-to-air and payTV subscription television rights, new media (incorporating Internet and mobile) and radio. The Seven Network has also signed a deal that…