Director Chris Browne Starring Winston Bell, Kevoy Burton, O’Daine Clarke Rated M Score 4.5/6 Ghetto teenager Derrick longs to be a professional boxer and represent Jamaica at the Olympics, but the gym that will make him a contender is in the opposing ‘garrison’ community, which means he has to risk his life in order to…
Captain America: the Winter Soldier
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Directors Anthony Russo & Joe Russo Starring Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Anthony Mackie & Robert Redford Rated M Score 4/6 Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier. Ok before I start this…
Vic Government Seeks to streamline film permit process
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New legislation has been introduced by the Victorian Coalition Government to streamline the highly complex process for obtaining commercial filming permits. Minister for Innovation Louise Asher said that the Filming Approval Bill 2014 would create a clear legal framework for commercial filming on public land managed by local councils and State Government agencies. “The introduction…
Greens seek to disallow new bankruptcy filing fee
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The Greens will seek to disallow the recently introduced $120 bankruptcy filing fee when the Senate returns in May. The new fee was introduced by the Australian Financial Security Authority and came into effect on April 1st and was approved by Attorney General Senator George Brandis QC. It should also be noted that a fee…
14 Indigenous arts, culture and languages projects receive funding
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Minister for the Arts Senator George Brandis QC has recently announced that 14 Indigenous arts, culture and languages activities have received funding through the Australian Government’s Indigenous culture, languages and visual arts programs. Senator Brandis explained that the 2013-14 strategic projects funding of more than $500,000 will be provided through the Indigenous Culture Support (ICS),…
Infiltrators
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Director Michael Stokes Starring Jonny Cruz, Nathalie Kelley, Hallee Hirsh Rated MA Score 3.5/6 An ‘urban explorer’ is blackmailed into infiltrating a derelict building on the eve of its demolition in the hope he can recover a forgotten treasure. This one as far as I can tell did not have a run in any of…
My Waste app available in the ACT
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The My Waste app that has been used in many towns and cities across Australia and the world will now be available to ACT residents, making it easier to manage household waste and recycling, Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury announced recently. “The My Waste app is available for free to all Canberrans,…
50,000th VF Commodore Rolls of the Line
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Holden has celebrated a significant milestone with the production of its 50,000th VF Commodore at the company’s Elizabeth plant in South Australia. “The VF is quite simply the best quality car Holden has ever built, and to see the 50,000th one roll off the line is a milestone everyone is very proud of,” Holden Executive…
The Protector 2
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Director Prachya Pinkaew Staring Tony Jaa, Marrese Crump, JeeJa Yanin & RZA Rated M Score 3.5/6 Once again, Kham’s pet elephant has been abducted and he must fight anyone in his way to find him. Okay, for those you who have not seen the 2005 original movie The Protector don’t worry you don’t have to…
Melbourne to host Asian Cup Australia 2015 opening
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Victoria will host the opening match and opening ceremony of Australia’s biggest ever international football event, the AFC Asian Cup, when Australia take on a former Asian cup winner, Kuwait, on 9 January 2015. Minister for Sport and Recreation Damian Drum explained that ten of the sixteen teams competing in the AFC Asian Cup will…