Here is something to consider the next time you have breakfast. According to recent research released by Roy Morgan in an average seven days, 4.1 million Aussies aged 14+ (or 21% of the population) eat porridge; 4.9 million (or 25%) eat biscuit cereal; and 6.3 million (or 32%) eat other cereal. Andrew Price, General Manager…
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NFSA launches Take Three
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The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) has launched Take Three, an initiative to support Australian tertiary students and emerging filmmakers/artists by providing up to three minutes of footage/audio, and ten stills, free of licence fees for use in their projects. “We can’t wait to see what Australia’s creative minds will be able…
Everest Featurette
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Manny Lewis Released to DVD on July 8th
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Manny Lewis directed by Anthony Mir and starring comedian Carl Barron will be released to Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital Download on Wednesday 8th July. “Manny Lewis” was shot around Sydney and stars Carl as Manny, a successful stand-up comedian, who, at the peak of his career realises there is something missing in his life. It…
Mobile devices on the rise for Facebook and YouTube
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According to the latest cross-device audience data from Roy Morgan Research the majority of visitors to Facebook and YouTube already use a mobile phone or tablet (or both), and Ebay is not far behind. Tim Martin, General Manager – Media, Roy Morgan Research explained that the figures revealed that almost 13 million Australians visited Facebook…
SCA Partnering with Sydney Underground Film Festival
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Sydney College of the Arts (SCA), is partnering with the Sydney Underground Film Festival (SUFF) this September to host an inaugural talk and master-class program, led by some of the hottest local and international talent in independent and experimental filmmaking. As part of the four-day festival from 17-20 September, SCA will bring together successful film…
Banana growers receiving further assistance
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Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce has announced that the Government will deliver additional assistance to banana growers following the detection of Panama disease, Tropical Race 4, in Queensland, including financial compensation to growers affected by the initial response as well as funding to develop detailed mapping of major banana producing regions. “The Australian Government, together…
$55 Billion spent on Hospitals in 2013-14
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According to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) recurrent hospital expenditure in Australia, for public and private hospitals combined, topped $55 billion in 2013–14. The report, Hospital resources 2013–14: Australian hospital statistics shows that more than $44 billion was spent by public hospitals, and over $11 billion by…
Netflix Market Leader
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Data from Roy Morgan Research shows that within two months of its local launch, over a million Australians across 400,000 households had signed up to Netflix, the latest Streaming Video On Demand (SVOD). Tim Martin, General Manager – Media, Roy Morgan Research explained that Netflix launched in Australia on March 24, although some estimates say…
Darters Launch 2015 Season
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Minister for Sport and Recreation, Shane Rattenbury MLA, today launched the Canberra Darters 2015 Australian Netball League season. Led by coach Melinda Clark, the team boasts a host of local players from the ACT and surrounding region. “The Australian Netball League competition is proving that it is a strong developmental competition. We can see that…