Directed by Steven Soderbergh Staring Marrion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Winslet, Jude Law & Gwyneth Paltrow Rated M Score 5/6 Soon after her return from a business trip to Hong Kong, Beth Emhoff dies from what is a flu or some other type of infection. Her young son dies later the same day.…
Sleep Dealer
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Directed Alex Rivera Staring Luis Fernando Peña, Leonor Varela and Jacob Vargas Rated M Score 6/6 Memo is desperate to escape his tiny Mexican hometown, and his radio intercept allows him a glimpse at the outside world. Soon he overhears a top-secret conversation he never should have had access to, and now he and his…
Know Your Own Skin
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According to current research, two in three Australians or 64% failed to get their skin checked by a healthcare professional in the past 12 months despite having suffered from sunburn in the past. It should also be noted that eight in ten people over the age of 40 have had their blood pressure checked in…
National Pear Month
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Fancy that, March is the first National Pear Month. Restaurants are being encouraged put pears on their menu in support of local growers and sustainable farming and consumers are urged to enjoy seasonal pears in new and interesting ways. “Where possible Australians should buy Australian produce and support the local industry. March is peak season…
In Time
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Directed by Andrew Niccol Staring Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried and Cillian Murphy Rated M Score 5/6 In a future where people stop aging at 25, but are engineered to live only one more year, having the means to buy your way out of the situation is a shot at immortal youth. Here, Will Salas finds…
BKO: Bangkok Knockout
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Directed Panna Rittikrai Staring Gitabak Agohjit, Speedy Arnold and Supakson Chaimongkol Rated M Score 4/6 A group of martial arts students are enjoying a reunion party, but they all get roofied. When they wake up, some of their friends have been kidnapped and they soon find a group of assassins coming after them. The only…
Second Harmony Day Pollies v Professionals soccer match
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To promote Harmony Day a group of federal politicians pulled on their football boots and donned orange t-shirts for the second annual Pollies v Professionals soccer match. ‘Football brings Australians from all walks of life together to share in a common passion and strive for a common goal,’ Senator Lundy said. The Parliamentary Secretary for…
Action Buses ‘Draw for the Future’ Competition
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Today ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Katy Gallagher urged young Canberrans to enter ACTION’s ‘Draw for the Future’ competition. Where they have to design their own interpretation of the ultimate environmentally friendly bus and explain, in a few words, why sustainability is important to them. “The artwork of each winning…
Playstation Vita launched in Australia
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PlayStation Vita has launched nationally and landed in stores today. “Innovative, rich and immersive gaming experiences are in the DNA of PlayStation and we’ve drawn on years of expertise to create PlayStation Vita. This new device is a revolutionary step change in the portable games category, and offers the gold standard for active gamers on…
Sixth DonateLife Walk
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Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King and Member for Canberra, Gai Brodtmann, praised the walkers in the sixth DonateLife Walk for their commitment to the cause of organ and tissue donation. The walk ran from Regatta Point in Commonwealth Park near Lake Burley Griffin, around the lower eastern basin and over Kings and…