Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Protecting Elector Participation) Bill 2012 was introduced to the Parliament by Special Minister of State Gary Gray. “It is, without doubt, one of the most significant reforms proposed since the introduction of compulsory enrolment in this country 100 years ago,” Special Minister of State Gary Gray said. Minister Gray commented that…
LPG price spike expected to hit Victorian Motorists
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The RACV has commented that LPG prices have hit a record high and is urging motorists to fill up as soon as possible citing that prices have jumped by up to 12 cents a litre at some petrol stations. RACV Acting Manager Vehicle Engineering, Nick Platt commented that the price increase is due to due…
Footloose (2011)
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Directed by Craig Brewer Staring Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Andie MacDowell & Dennis Quaid Rated M Score 6/6 City kid Ren MacCormack moves to a small town where rock ‘n’ roll and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. From the beginning, it is clear that director Craig Brewer has…
Record number of Australian University offers
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New research from the department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education shows that 220,000 University offers have been made this year. That number is up 4% on the same time last year. Minister for Tertiary Education, Senator Chris Evans commented that in 2012 the Gillard Government expects to fund more than 500,000 undergraduate…
Little Murder
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Directed by Predrag Antonijevic Staring Josh Lucas, Terrence Howard and Lake Bell Rated M Score 6/6 In post-Katrina New Orleans, a disgraced detective encounters the ghost of a murdered woman who wants to help him identify her killer. There is odd yet very creative premise to this movie. Both the writers and director should be…
Mulan ( Hua Mulan )
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Directed by Jingle Ma, Wei Dong Staring Wei Zhao, Jaycee Chan and Rongguang Yu Rated M Score 5/6 The epic story of the Chinese girl-warrior, Mulan, who fights to defend her father. In watching this particular version of Mulan you need to know that you are entering a Disney free zone. That means you will…
Small Grants for Small Rural Communities Program Open
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The latest round of the Small Grants for Small Rural Communities Program is open and not-for profit, incorporated organisations in small communities have until 30 March 2012 to apply. The Small Rural Communities Program offers $400,000 worth of grants per round. Each grant is worth up to $5000. To be eligible for a grant projects…
Season 2 of Rake starts shooting in April
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The second series of Rake staring Richard Roxburgh as criminal defence barrister Cleaver Greene, will begin shooting in April in Sydney. “It’s great to be back in production on Rake. Once again we have an opportunity to channel our various depravities into Cleaver – rather than exercise them ourselves. This is a considerable relief for…
2012 Canberra Festival Launched
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Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation Andrew Barr launched the 2012 Canberra Festival, which runs From Friday 2 March to Sunday 18 March. This year’s festival will have more than 50 events to celebrate Canberra’s 99th birthday. The festival features events such as Balloon Spectacular, Symphony in the Park, Celebrate in the Park and a…
Man on a Ledge
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Directed by Asger Leth Staring Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks and Jamie Bell Rated M score 6/6 As a police psychologist works to talk down an ex-con who is threatening to jump from a Manhattan hotel rooftop, the biggest diamond heist ever committed is in motion. Granted Man on the ledge might seem a little slow…