This October, comedian and children’s author Peter Helliar will publish a special new Frankie Fish book, with a percentage of profits going to the Luke Batty Foundation. Inspired by the genius prankster character he created, Helliar has written Best Ever Pranks (and More!), a guide to Frankie Fish’s favourite practical jokes, gags and mischief. The…
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AZURE and Warner Bros to Remake Infernal Affairs
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AZURE Entertainment Pvt. Limited and Warner Bros. India have announced a strategic collaboration to jointly invest in and produce an Indian remake of “Infernal Affairs”. The 2002 Hong Kong Original is a cult film with global recognition and was the film upon which the multi award-winning The Departed (directed by Martin Scorsese in 2006) was…
Gage Roads wins Perth Stadium Beer Contract
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Western Australia’s own Gage Roads Brewing Co. has secured the beer and cider supply contract for Perth Stadium. “When Western Australian companies win, the whole State benefits.” Premier Mark McGowan commented “Gage Roads is a true Western Australian success story – going from local start-up to become one of the country’s biggest independent brewers. Gage…
AFL Grand Final Day Transport
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The Andrews Labor Government is putting on more train and tram services than ever during Grand Final week to help footy fans celebrate and get to the Grand Final week events in Melbourne. “There’s no place like Melbourne during Grand Final week. We’re helping Tigers and Crows supporters, and thousands of footy fans, get to…
Village Cinemas Family Deals
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A family trip to the cinemas is a favourite Australian pastime and in an effort to encourage families to spend more quality time together at the movies, Village Cinemas has further amplified their family offerings. Village Cinemas General Manager of Sales and Marketing, Mohit Bhargava is thrilled to provide families special offers and activities tailored…
Glenfiddich Announces Winner of Artists in Residence Competition
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Glenfiddich, is proud to announce Elyse de Valle as the winner of the Australian Glenfiddich Artists in Residence Program. Open to the Australian arts community for the third year, the competition invited artists across the country to enter their work using any array of mediums, including but not limited to print, photography, animation, performance and…
Third Vjunior Experience
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Village Cinemas is set to open the doors to another Vjunior cinema from Friday 22 September. Located at Knox, Vjunior in partnership with Hot Wheels contributes to the entertainment company’s dedication for providing customers with a World of Movie Experiences. Located in Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs, Village Cinemas Knox will invite junior guests to experience…
JFF 2017 Program Announced
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The Japanese Film Festival (JFF) returns in 2017 with a line-up of the very best of fresh and classic Japanese cinema, for a huge national tour of Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, from October 13th to December 3rd. With each city’s program carefully curated by the Japan Foundation, Sydney, the 2017 Festival will…
2018 ST KILDA FESTIVAL DESIGN COMPETITION
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The annual St Kilda Festival design competition returns, in search for the 2018 Festival image, with a $2,000 cash prize going to the winning design. Entry is free and open to people living, working or studying in the City of Port Phillip, with all professional, amateur and student designers in the area encouraged to apply.…
Emmanuel Pahud to Tour Australia
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Fourteen years after his debut with the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) the world’s greatest living flute player, Emmanuel Pahud, will return to Australia for a national concert tour with the ACO from 30 September to 13 October. Pahud’s ‘trademark golden tone’ (The Guardian, UK), kaleidoscopic range of expression, and virtually limitless technical ability have not…