According to research released by Roy Morgan in the 12 months to September 2015, 1,121,000 Australians aged 14 and over shopped at Dick Smiths in any four weeks, with 82% of them reporting that they were satisfied with their retail experience. Both of these figures are down since September 2011, when some 1,511,000 shoppers passed…
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The Olden Days
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Director Santo Cilauro, Tony Martin, Mick Molloy Staring Tony Martin, Rob Sitch, Jane Kennedy With Ideas and Interference from Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch & Jason Stephens Rated M Score 5.5/6 The Australian goldfields period drama Rush (1974) was given The Late Show treatment with a slick re-editing and re-voicing which produced absurd plotlines,…
The Driver premiering at Flickerfest
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A new short film titled ‘The Driver’, will be premiering this weekend at the Flickerfest International Film Festival, tells the story of a train driver coping with life after encountering a rail fatality. “Most train driver’s will experience a fatality in their careers; it’s not a case of if, it’s a case of when,” says…
Second Series of Ordinary Lies Commissioned
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Ordinary Lies, created by award-winning writer Danny Brocklehurst, has been commissioned for a second series by Polly Hill, Controller of BBC Drama Commissioning and Charlotte Moore, Controller of BBC One. The series will be produced by RED Production Company for BBC One. “Danny’s brilliant scripts really do make the ordinary lives of our characters become…
New Zealand, Breakfast and the Internet
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan in the 12 months to June 2015, over one million Kiwis over the age of 14 (29.7%) used the internet at breakfast time on a normal weekday, more than double the 13.2% going online first thing back in 2011. “Even though internet usage has become much more…
Effort to Save Sir Hans Krebs’ Nobel Prize Medal
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A Nobel Prize awarded to one of the greatest British scientists of the 20th century is at risk of leaving the UK unless a buyer can be found to match the asking price of £275,000 (plus VAT of £10,000), British Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on Sir Hans Krebs’ Nobel…
Summer by the Sea’s 20th Anniversary
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Summer by the Sea is celebrating 20 years of showcasing the very best of Victoria’s unique coastal habitats. Kicking off in January, the 2016 program highlights the care Victorians have for the state’s coastal environments and the wonderful creatures that inhabit our shores and waterways. Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Lisa Neville recently…
Who is eating turkey?
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan Between October 2014 and September 2015, 6.2% of Australians 14+ ate turkey in an average seven days. Over the course of this 12-month period, there were discernible peaks and troughs: with January being the biggest turkey-eating month (12.0%) and August being the off-season (3.4%). “Along with pudding…
Be Aware of Quad Bike Safety
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning the community to be fully prepared, wear protective gear and ride safe to prevent quad bike accidents this summer. “Tragically, 20 Australians have died this year from quad bike accidents, including a six-year-old, a seven-year-old and a 15-year-old. In 2014, there were 15 deaths – sadly, a…
Shopping At Shopping Centres
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With Christmas approaching very quickly here is something to think about as you go out and complete your Christmas shopping. In the financial year to June 2015, 16.5 million Australians 14+ (85%) shopped at one or more shopping centres in an average four week period. Chadstone was the top destination, with 396,000 Australians a month…