Guide Dogs Australia has today revealed Coles’ “top dogs” with Coles Mackay in Queensland taking out the honour of having the top fundraising coin Collection Dog in the country. The much loved and iconic Collection Dog at Coles might not bark or move but it’s been changing lives one coin at a time with the…
Convoy
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Director Sam Peckinpah Stars Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw & Ernest Borgnine Rated M Score 5/6 Truckers form a mile-long “convoy” in support of a trucker’s vendetta with an abusive sheriff – Based on the country song of the same title by C.W. McCall. For those of you playing along at home, the song the movie…
2022 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year exhibition
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Over 100 photographs from 74 photographers are featured in the 2022 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year exhibition, on display FREE to the public at the Australian Museum from Saturday 17 September – Sunday 11 December 2022. ‘Nature’s Prey’ by Ashlee Jansen, a confronting photograph of a humpback whale carcass and circling sharks on…
Union win for casual staff on National Day of Mourning
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The National Tertiary Education Union has secured a significant victory for all Victorian casual staff who were set to miss out on pay on the public holiday to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s death. NTEU Victorian Division Assistant Secretary Sarah Roberts explained that NTEU branches around the state called for all universities to ensure casuals would…
Post-Production Starts on Documentary UNBELIZEABLUE
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Eclectic Aspirations have announced the start of post-production work for its upcoming documentary, UNBELIZEABLUE. After three trips and 40 days of filming across Belize, our creative team is now focused on crafting the footage into a world-class documentary that explores the pioneering marine conservation work led by women of diverse backgrounds in Belize. “Growing up…
Milanis Clark joins the cast of Ella: An American Miracle
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Fresh off her stint as Young Alline (Young Anna Mae’s older sister) in “Tina – The Tina Turner Musical” on Broadway, 11 year old rising star Milanis Clark is set to join the cast of “Ella: An American Miracle”, a brand new Broadway production which chronicles the life and career of another giant in music…
Jahleel Kamara Cast in Shadow Force
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It was recently announced that Jahleel Kamara has been cast in Lionsgate’s upcoming action-thriller Shadow Force, which has commenced production in Colombia. The studio further announced that Mark Strong, Marvin “Krondon” Jones III, Natalia Reyes, Yoson An, Ed Quinn, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Cliff “Method Man” Smith will also star, alongside Kerry Washington and Omar…
ACT to Phase Out More Single-Use Plastic
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The ACT Government is seeking written submissions from businesses, industry and the community on the proposed phase-out of more single-use plastic items. “We have taken a progressive approach to phasing out single-use plastics and have received widespread community and business support. Now we are seeking input on the next stage of the process as we…
Prize-Winning Life Photography Pics Announced
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A striking image of two women night-hunting for file snakes in the Northern Territory has been selected as the winner of the 2022 Australian Life photography competition. Titled Hunting with Fire, the image was taken at the Djulkar waterfall in West Arnhem Land by photographer Matthew Abbott, who won the $10,000 cash prize. Lord Mayor…
RMIT Casuals Forced to Work on National Day of Mourning
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RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) casual staff will not be paid on the national day of mourning to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in a decision that puts the university at odds with most of the sector. NTEU Victorian Assistant Secretary Sarah Roberts explained that the National Tertiary Education’s request for RMIT…