A Macquarie PhD student believes he’s come up with a way to turn coffee waste into biodegradable plastic coffee cups. He’s developed a method to turn coffee grounds into lactic acid, which can then be used to produce biodegradable plastics, and is now refining the process as he finishes his PhD. “Australians consume six billion…
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The Furies – Tony D’Aquino Interview
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A big thank you to director Tony D’Aquino for taking time out of his schedule to answer some question about the release of his new movie The Furies, that was shot in the Canberra Region at Bywong.
Underworld Wrestling Launches on Amazon Prime
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Underworld Wrestling (UW) officially launches its first episode on the worldwide streaming platform, Amazon Prime Video. With this launch, UW becomes the first Australian pro wrestling promotion to achieve international distribution: streaming to over 100 countries. UW episodes will incorporate high-impact action presented through unique storytelling and spectacular athletic violence. UW showcases diverse wrestling talent…
WBIE and Scopely announce “Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem.”
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Leading mobile entertainment network Scopely have announced the development of “Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem.” Licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem” is a new mobile multiplayer role-playing game that brings an entire world of Looney Tunes characters together to do battle on your mobile screen with anvils, boulders and other…
Canberra Cat Containment Areas Expanded
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New suburbs Macnamara and Strathnairn in Ginninderry and Gungahlin Town Centre east will from Wednesday 15 August 2018, become cat containment areas as new legislation comes into effect. “The new suburbs of Macnamara and Strathnairn in Ginninderry are close by to the Woodstock Nature Reserve where there is an abundance of native wildlife that we…
NRL & AFL Fix Returns and Refunds Policy
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Twenty-one Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) clubs have made changes to their returns and refunds policies in relation to merchandise sales following an investigation by the ACCC. “The changes made by the AFL and NRL clubs in question follow a review of returns and refunds policies of various professional sporting clubs…
Cast Announced for Network Ten’s Mr Black
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AFI Award-winning actor and much-loved comedian Stephen Curry (The Castle, The King) stars as Mr. Black, in the hilarious new Australian comedy series, which has received principal production investment from Screen Australia. As a larrikin former sports journalist whose mortality is staring him in the face, Mr. Black (Stephen Curry) strives to fulfill one last…
ACT Rolling Out Green Waste Bins
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Delivery of the first green waste bins has started in Belconnen with households that have registered to use the service receiving their bin on Monday August 13th.Delivery of the first green waste bins has started in Belconnen with households that have registered to use the service receiving their bin on Monday August 13th. “First collections…
National Missing Persons Week
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The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is providing Australians insight into the emotional pain faced by loved ones of missing persons, with a short film launched today marking the 30th anniversary of National Missing Persons Week (NMPW). The week will run from 5-11 August 2018. AFP Deputy Commissioner Neil Gaughan said he hoped the short film…
FOX Announces Mental Samurai
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FOX has ordered “Mental Samurai,” a thrilling new competition series that pushes every aspect of human intelligence and mental agility. Hosted and produced by Rob Lowe, the show is the first-ever obstacle course…for the mind. “Mental Samurai” is produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television (“Ellen’s Game of Games,” “The Voice”) and Arthur Smith’s…