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New Series Good Faith to be Filmed and Produced in WA

Western Australia will be home to a new international crime-drama television series thanks to a $4 million investment in production attraction funding from the State Government. Titled ‘Good Faith’, the production will see high-profile international stars working alongside the local screen industry. US actress Kate Walsh, who is currently located in WA, will play the…

Netflix Announces We Lost Our Human

Netflix has announced a new 2D animated interactive special We Lost Our Human created by Rikke Asbjoern and Chris Garbutt, creators of Pinky Malinky. “We Lost Our Human combines the very best of animation, comedy and interactivity, expanding the possibilities of how stories are told today. We can’t wait for audiences of all ages to…

Crunchyroll to be Sold to Funimation

Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. and AT&T Inc have announced that AT&T agreed to sell its Crunchyroll anime business to Funimation Global Group, LLC. Funimation is a joint venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.’s subsidiary, Aniplex Inc. Crunchyroll is a premier anime direct-to-consumer service within AT&T’s WarnerMedia segment with more…

HMAS Castlemaine Heritage Listed

The Andrews Labor Government is honoring more of the state’s war history with the elevation of Williamstown’s HMAS Castlemaine to the Victorian Heritage Register. “The story of the HMAS Castlemaine is integral to our state’s wartime history – and by protecting objects of historical significance from World War Two, we honor those who served.” Minister…

Replica Eucalyptus oil Distillery Unveiled

A replica of a eucalyptus oil distillery has been unveiled at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve after receiving funding from the ACT Government’s Heritage Grant program. Minister for Heritage Rebecca Vassarotti said that the new replica preserves and celebrates the rich eucalyptus distilling history at Tidbinbilla and surrounding regions. “We know that the hills that surround us…

Memorable Tagged Fish Landed by Fledgling Fisher

Vaughan Rodwell will forever remember the first fish he caught, after reeling in a $2,000 rainbow trout as part of the relaunched and expanded Golden Tag competition. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said eight-year-old Vaughan’s catch provided a perfect example of what Golden Tag is about – getting families out into regional Victoria…

Pentridge Open-Air Cinema Coming December 26

Pentridge Open-Air Cinema will launch at Melbourne’s historic prison site located in the Pentridge Precinct, providing an intimate yet COVID-safe platform for Melbournites to celebrate the joy of the big screen again. Pentridge Cinema will open on December 11, 2020 by Palace Cinemas and Pentridge Open-Air Cinema will be an extension of this offering a…

Australia Post set for Biggest Delivery Day Ever

In the midst of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, Australia Post expects today to be its biggest parcel delivery day ever, with more than three million parcels set to be delivered. Australia Post Executive General Manager Deliveries, Rod Barnes said that since Friday morning, more than 3 million parcels have been delivered across…

Australia Post Forecasting Record Purchases during Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales

Australians are expected to spend more online this weekend than ever before with Australia Post forecasting a 30 per cent increase in online purchases during Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales weekend. Last year, Australians spent more than $3.5 billion online in November alone, with Australia Post data revealing more than 2.5 million households purchased something during…