Sony has recently announced that it will be the first manufacturer to bring the Google TV platform to Australia. The Google TV platform which be offered in selected models of Sony’s BRAVIA range will be bring an enhanced entertainment experience through a number of exciting features – such as apps and games from Google Play,…
Baillieu cuts bike infrastructure funding
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Earlier today bicycle riders protested on the steps of the Victorian Parliament building to protest the move by Premier Ted Baillieu to cut funding for bike infrastructure to zero. “Ted Baillieu’s Government has snubbed the 1.1 million Victorians riding a bike every week and ignored the million more who want to join in but are…
Molonglo Valley’s new suburbs named Denman Prospect and Molonglo
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Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell recently announced that Canberra’s newest suburbs in the Molonglo Valley will be named Denman Prospect and Molonglo. Mr Corbell noted that the choice was made to reflect the involvement of Lord and Lady Denman in the early years of Canberra and the importance of the river.…
Australian Students Math and Science Olympiad bound
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A group of twenty-three students will be competing against more than 100 countries in the 2012 Mathematics and Science Olympiads. Minister for School Education Peter Garrett commented that this group of students have studied long and hard for many years for a chance to represent their country. “Since Australia first competed in the mathematics games…
R18+ computer games passed
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Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare recently announced that the Australian Senate passed the legislation requiring an R18+ classification category for computer games. When the legislation passed, Justice Clare commented that the classification reforms are over 10 years in the making. “The R 18+ category will inform consumers, parents and retailers…
$47,000 wasted every weekday on empty ACTION buses
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The ACT Liberals revealed recently that $47,000 is wasted every weekday, by the Labor Government on ACTION buses with no passengers on-board. ACT Shadow Transport Services Minister Alistair Coe commented that fact that the empty buses travel almost 20,000 kilometres every weekday is disgraceful. Mr Coe commented “This wasted $47,000 per weekday could be spent…
Prometheus
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Directed by Ridley Scott Staring Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green and Michael Fassbender Rating M Score 2/6 A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the…
The Guard
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Directed by John Michael McDonagh Staring Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle and Mark Strong Rating MA Score 6/6 An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is teamed up with an uptight FBI agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring. Compared to any other ‘Crime’ movie that I have seen in recent years the Guard is…
Fetherstone Gardens to be upgraded
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ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services Katy Gallagher recently announced that as part of the 2012-13 ACT Budget $500,000 will be spent to upgrade the Fetherston Gardens in Weston and make them suitable for community use. Chief Minister Gallagher commented that the Concept Plan for Fetherston Gardens has been developed following…
Recoil
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Director Terry Miles Staring Danny Trejo, Serinda Swan and Steve Austin Rating MA Score 2.5/6 A cop turns vigilante after his family is murdered, exacting vengeance on the killers – and then on all criminals who have slipped through the system. While reading other people’s opinions about Recoil I noticed that a few people thought…