Colourful, tiled artworks inspired by Sydney icons now frame three fire exits in city centrelaneways, following the installation of In Through the Out Doorby artist Callum Morton. The intricate tile patterns are the latest addition to the City of Sydney’s City Art collection, lighting up doorways in Market Row and Mullins Street. The striking motifs…
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Australia Post and Beyond Blue Send out Five million Connection Postcards
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Five million mailboxes, including every regional and rural home across Australia, will receive a special prepaid postcard this May, thanks to an expanded campaign between Australia Post and Beyond Blue. In response to the pressing need for mental health support, Australia Post and Beyond Blue have significantly increased distribution of their annual campaign, adding an…
Olivia Colman & John Lithgow Starring in JIMPA
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Shooting has now entered its third week on the Screen Australia-supported JIMPA, the new film from acclaimed Australian writer/director Sophie Hyde (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) starring Academy-Award Winner Olivia Colman (The Favourite, The Lost Daughter) and Golden Globe Winner John Lithgow (Killers Of The Flower Moon, The Crown, The Old Man). Following filming…
Principal Photography Underway on First Light
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Principal Photography is underway on First Light, an upcoming Australian-Filipino Co-production directed by James J. Robinson, with principal production funding from Screen Australia. Ruby Ruiz is set to star in her first role following her celebrated performance in Amazon’s Expats, with Diamond Star of the Philippines and veteran actress Maricel Soriano (Mother Nanny), Rez Cortez…
Australian Movies Headed to Cannes 2024
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Three Australian titles have been selected for the 77th Festival de Cannes in France, which runs from 14 – 25 May 2024. Making their respective world premieres are Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, The Surfer and Withered Blossoms. Academy Award-winning writer/director George Miller will unveil his next action adventure, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga with…
Lifeline Data Reveal Cost-of-Living Pressures Increasing
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Data released today reveals around 500 calls to Lifeline each day are related to financial management, employment, or housing insecurity. Of this number, around 50 are focused on concerns related to homelessness. Lifeline Australia CEO Colin Seery said it was important for anyone struggling to know that the organisation is available 24/7 to provide support.…
Coles Fundraising With ANZAC Biscuits
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Coles has enlisted the help of Richmond Football Club’s very own ‘top guns’ Jack Graham and Seth Campbell to encourage customers to get behind military charity Bravery Trust in the lead up to Anzac Day. Graham and Campbell put their baking skills to the test by making their own batch of Anzac biscuits under the…
Embrace Your Slow Cooker
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With grocery prices on the rise and the ACCC investigating supermarket pricing practices, Australians are looking for ways to get creative and save money on food. Feeling the squeeze at the supermarket? You’re not alone. With grocery prices on the rise and the ACCC investigating supermarket pricing practices, Australians are looking for ways to get…
Wilson’s Promontory to Newcastle NSW to Raise Money for Lifeline
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On the 5th April a local man from Wallsend, Ian Kidd, embarked on an 1800km solo bike ride from the southernmost part of the Australian mainland in Victoria, Wilson’s Promontory, to Newcastle along the East coast of Australia. He aims to raise much-needed funds for his local Lifeline centre as well as create a greater…
Shooshfest – silent short film competition
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In a bold leap for Australian cinema, Shooshfest stakes its claim as Australia’s first-ever silent short film competition. Far from your run-of-the-mill festival, Shooshfest invites creators from all walks of life – not just filmmakers – to weave cinematic magic without uttering a single word. No verbose monologues, no whispered secrets, no foley – just…