Filming for series four of Sherlock, the multi-award-winning hit BBC One drama produced by Hartswood Films, has started. Series four begins with the nation’s favourite detective, the mercurial Sherlock Holmes, back once more on British soil, as Doctor Watson and his wife, Mary, prepare for their biggest ever challenge – becoming parents for the first…
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Special Programs and events announced for the St Kilda Film Festival
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The St Kilda Film Festival has announced an exciting preview of the upcoming 2016 Festival, with details of four speciality programs released and on sale in anticipation of the full launch in late April. In partnership with the Palm Springs International ShortFest, a specially curated program from the 2015 Festival will be showcased on Saturday…
New Doctor Who Spin Off
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BBC Three has recently announced the stars of the Doctor Who spin-off series Class Greg Austin, Fady Elsayed, Sophie Hopkins and Vivian Oparah. They will be joined by Katherine Kelly, as she takes the role of a teacher and powerful new presence at Coal Hill School. Award winning YA writer and Class creator Patrick Ness…
New Koala Joey Born at Tidbinbilla
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Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick Gentleman is pleased to announce Tidbinbilla has a tiny new addition to their wildlife enclosure with the happy discovery one of the female koalas is carrying a young Joey in her pouch. “It is a very exciting time for us at Tidbinbilla, as this is the first koala…
April 13th Mystery Movie
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Village Cinemas are reintroducing the mystery movie concept with a twist. A preview screening of this undisclosed film will be held on Wednesday 13th April at select locations, and the cinema chain is so confident that customers will love the movie that it has promised a money-back guarantee if they walk out before the credits…
Norway Condemns Russia’s Continued Occupation of Ukrainian territory
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“It is two years today since Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea. Norway condemns Russia’s continued occupation and illegal annexation of this part of Ukraine. Russia’s actions constitute a serious violation of international law and a challenge to the international order,” Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende commented. The illegal annexation took place after Russian…
THE PLASTIC FINGERS TO RELEASE NEW EP ON APRIL 1
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The Plastic Fingers are an exhilarating rock art guitar trio from Melbourne who will release their debut EP, The Blessed, on April 1st. The hard-hitting power trio features Mark Ward (MOON, Pearls & Swine) on guitar, vocals and sonic waves; Ronald John Neal (Pearls & Swine) on bass and vocals; and George Velenik on drums,…
BBC Arabic Festival
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BBC Arabic invites film and documentary-makers to submit works to the third BBC Arabic Festival. The work must have been made after January 1, 2015, and shed light on the Arab world today. Tarik Kafala, Head of BBC Arabic commented that now in its third year, the BBC Arabic festival has successfully brought ground-breaking films…
BBC Awarded GC2018 UK Broadcast Rights
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It was announced on Commonwealth Day, that the BBC has been awarded the UK broadcast rights for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. It will be the 17th consecutive Commonwealth Games to be covered by the UK’s public broadcaster as the BBC. “I can’t think of a more fitting day than Commonwealth Day to announce…
Vic Government increases Metro Train Order
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Premier Daniel Andrews joined Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan today to announce that the Labor Government has increased its initial order of High Capacity Metro Trains from 37 to 65 seven-carriage sets. The new trains will begin arriving in 2018 and will immediately reduce congestion on the Cranbourne Pakenham line – Melbourne’s busiest. “Victoria…