Western Australian Mental Health Minister Andrea Mitchell today reminded parents and students ahead of Leavers Week (November 21 to 24) that no-one should provide alcohol to under 18s. This is the second year that the Liberal National Government’s secondary supply laws will be in force, meaning 18-year-olds that provide alcohol to their friends could be…
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Tales From The Antiques Roadshow Touring Australia
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In May 1977 a pilot recording for a new programme about antiques was filmed in Hereford. Antiques Roadshow went on to become one of the most loved and popular shows on British television. In Australia the programme has an equally loyal audience – broadcast on Foxtel’s Lifestyle channel, the ABC and Nine. A firm favourite…
Interview with Sophie Mathisen about her movie Drama
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Drama is set entirely in Paris and London. It celebrates the value of friendships that often outlast the relationships with those that share our beds. The film follows Anna, an Australian actor living in London. It’s been a year since she split with John and she isn’t landing auditions. Anna travels to Paris to the…
Godzilla against Mechagodzilla and Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S
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Director Masaaki Tezuka Starring Yumiko Shaku, Shin Takuma, Kana Onodera (Godzilla against Mechagodzilla) Staring Noboru Kaneko, Miho Yoshioka, Mitsuki Koga (Tokyo S.O.S) Rated PG Score 3/6 (Godzilla against Mechagodzilla) Score 3.5/6 (Tokyo S.O.S) Godzilla is pitted against his mechanical counterpart, Mechagodzilla. Humans are under attack by the green beast. With little hope left, they build…
Flinders Street Station $100 Million Upgrade
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Flinders Street Station will be restored to its original 1910 colours as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s restoration and upgrade of the iconic Melbourne landmark. Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan announced today that the current mustard colour will become a lighter, stone colour, while the maroon sections and green trimmings will be darkened,…
Watch Dogs Film Fest
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Kicking off the countdown for the launch of its newest installment in the blockbuster Watch_Dogs® franchise, Ubisoft announced today its first Watch Dogs® 2 worldwide film festival running from October 15th to November 15th 2016. Ubisoft wants participants to unleash their creative vision around their unique interpretation on the “hacking heroes” theme, the Watch Dogs…
Gender Equality in Medal Events at GC2018
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There will be an equal number of medal events for men and women, as seven additional women’s events and categories across Weightlifting, Boxing and Cycling are confirmed on to the sports programme for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. “GC2018 will host the largest ever para-sport program, gender-equal medal events across the sport program. We…
Goldie Hawn Fundraising Luncheon
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Goldie Hawn has announced that she will add an exclusive fundraiser luncheon to her itinerary during her trip to Melbourne in November. The lunch will be held on 14 November, 2016. Presented by Events to the Stars, Ms Hawn will be touching down in Melbourne for the first time this November to host a leadership…
Palace Electric Roman Polanski Film Season
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From 5 November, Palace Cinemas, in association with Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), will present a touring film season dedicated to director Roman Polanski. Starting in Melbourne’s 5 November (at ACMI), the season will travel to Palace Electric Canberra, Chauvel Cinema Sydney, and Palace Centro Brisbane, screening through to 7 December. “Lauded by…
Japanese Film Festival Interview
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Japanese Film Festival Program Coordinator Margarett Cortez took some time to answer some questions about the upcoming Japanese Film Festival What can people expect from the Japanese Film Festival? 2016 is a big year for the Japanese film industry with a lot of comeback films by veteran directors like Yoji Yamada, new works by award-winning…