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The Nun Passes $300 Million Globally

Ron Sanders, Warner Bros.’ President of Worldwide Theatrical Distribution and Home Entertainment has announced that New Line Cinema’s horror thriller “The Nun” crossed another milestone, surpassing $300 million at the global box office. Sanders said that through Tuesday, the film has taken in an estimated $102.4 million domestically. It has also been #1 at the…

Screen Australia Production Funding Announcements

Screen Australia today announced production investment funding for five films, five television series and two online series totaling over $9 million. The latest slate features a mix of emerging and experienced creatives, telling diverse stories that range from frontier tales to animated features and comedies, including a one-off Christmas special based on Stan’s original series…

Helping Queensland Strawberries

Restoring the Queensland strawberry industry’s worldwide reputation for safe and delicious berries is at the core of the Palaszczuk Government’s million-dollar strawberry sabotage response fund. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner outlined the breakdown of the funding today. “This attack on our strawberry industry was cowardly, calculated and callous,” Mr. Furner commented…

Supporting Canberra’s Urban Forest

Minister for City Services Chris Steel helped to plant a mix of new trees and shrubs at Waramanga and put his support behind maintaining and protecting our urban forest. The Minister also sent a warning to those members of the community who damage or remove trees without approval and announced his directorate will be targeting…

Aussie Kids’ Favourite Superhero is Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman is now the favourite superhero for Australian kids according to recent research released by Roy Morgan. An estimated 368,000 kids aged 6-13 years old in the year to June 2018 pick Wonder Woman as their favourite superhero flying ahead of former leader Batman on 303,000 new research from Roy Morgan reveals. Michele Levine,…

Free Tram Zone Extension for AFL Grand Final Week

The Andrews Labor Government is extending the Free Tram Zone and delivering extra train and tram services to help footy fans enjoy the Grand Final week festivities in Melbourne. The Free Tram Zone is being extended to the MCG from Wednesday 26 September through to Grand Final Day on Saturday 29 September, helping tens of…

Beware of Celebrity Endorsement Scams

People are increasingly being caught out by celebrity endorsement scams, with reports to Scamwatch increasing 400 per cent and losses increasing a staggering 3,800 per cent so far in 2018. These scams often appear as online advertisements or promotional stories on social media or a seemingly legitimate, trustworthy website. They include fictitious quotes and doctored…

The 2018 WA Tidy Town is Collie

Western Australia Environment Minister Stephen Dawson has announced Collie as the 2018 Western Australia Tidy Towns winner. “The Tidy Towns awards harness the good intent which is alive and well in our communities, giving a platform to those campaigning tirelessly for a litter free and sustainable Western Australia.” Minister Dawson commented “Congratulations to Collie on…

Retired Tram Finds New Home

The Andrews Labor Government has announced that one of Victoria’s retired W-Class trams will gain a new lease of life and be restored as a community coffee shop in Diamond Creek. Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan and Member for Yan Yean Danielle Green today announced the Diamond Creek Rotary Club, Country Fire Authority and…