Australian auction records were smashed at the Donington Auctions ‘Collector Motorcycle Auction’, which achieved just under $800,000 under the hammer, with a 97% lot clearance rate. “People are looking for unique investment opportunities outside of more traditional avenues like real estate or shares, and particularly investments they can enjoy. We see items of quality and…
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Australian Premiere of That They May Face the Rising Sun The Irish Film Festival
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The Irish Film Festival will present the Australian Premiere of Pat Collins’ That They May Face the Rising Sun at its opening night on 17th October in the Dendy Cinema, Newtown in Sydney. Based on the internationally acclaimed, award-winning novel by Irish author John McGahern, That They May Face the Rising Sun vividly captures the…
Dementia Australia Second Year as Penrite Oil Sandown 500 Nominated Charity
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Dementia Australia is thrilled to be back for a second year as the nominated charity for the Penrite Oil Sandown 500, one of the greatly anticipated races returning to the Repco Supercars Championships calendar. Supercars, Penrite Racing and Penrite Oil, the major sponsor and partner of the Supercars event, nominated Dementia Australia as their charity…
Pixar Putt Pop Up in Canberra
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Australia’s much-loved pop-up mini-golf phenomenon, Pixar Putt, will return to Canberra in time for the school holidays when it opens at Civic Square on September 20. Tickets go on sale on Friday 13 September at 12pm local time via www.pixarputt.com.au. This pop-up mini-golf sensation is made up of interactive putt-putt holes inspired by the stories,…
Batman – Live In Concert is coming to Australia
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TCG Entertainment and TEG Life Like Touring, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment, are proud to tour the epic Batman (1989) movie with a live symphony orchestra experience across Australia from October 2024 through January 2025. “Batman in Concert” is part of a global tour that brings the Warner Bros. Pictures’ 1989…
Sharko Drops Official Trailer
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SHARKO is a feature documentary about enigmatic New Zealand Rugby League legend Mark “SHARKO” Graham, and his filmmaker son, Luke, has released its trailer ahead of its cinematic release in November. In his prime, Mark was the best rugby league player in the world. Known for his size, speed, skill and toughness, he was a…
Netball Marathon in December
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In a ground-breaking display of athletic endurance and charitable spirit, Victoria will host the first Netball Marathon, an attempt to break the world record for the longest netball game. The event, scheduled for 6-10 December 2024 at Beaconhills College, will see 24 determined players compete in a single, non-stop 84-hour match.In addition to setting a…
New Children’s Shows Announced
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Screen Australia and ABC in association with VicScreen, Screen NSW and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) have announced four new children’s titles at the Australian Children’s Content Summit in Coffs Harbour. The programs, three animations and one live action hybrid, are all original titles and will be highlights of the ABC’s Children’s content slate…
MIFF 2024 Award Winners Announced
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The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has unveiled its 2024 MIFF Award winners recently , presenting over $250,000AUD in prize money across a suite of five categories. The flagship Bright Horizons Award, presented by VicScreen and amounting to $140,000AUD – making it one of the most lucrative film prizes globally – is awarded to a…
Mother and Son season 2
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Fans of the reimagined Australian comedy Mother and Son are in for a treat as the ABC, Screen Australia and Screen NSW confirm a second six-part season will commence filming in Sydney later this year.The incomparable and hilarious Denise Scott (Maggie) returns to our screens alongside co-star Matt Okine (Arthur), who shines both in front…