The AFLW is back with two new Victorian teams and better facilities for players and spectators as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s $50 million investment in women’s sport. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today joined AFLW stars to celebrate the season launch and welcome Geelong and North Melbourne to the…
First Man
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Director Damien Chazelle Starring Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke Rated M Score 5/6 American Astronaut Neil Armstrong from 1961-1969, on his journey to becoming the first human to walk the moon. Exploring the sacrifices and costs on the Nation and Neil himself, during one of the most dangerous missions in the history of space…
Victoria Hosting 19 T20 World Cup Cricket Games in 2020
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Victoria, Australia’s home of cricket, will be the epicentre of the ICC T20 World Cup 2020, hosting more games than any other state. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula joined some of Victoria’s best cricketers today to announce that Victoria will host 19 games across the Men’s and Women’s Tournaments. The Melbourne…
T20 World Cup Matches Coming to Brisbane in 2020
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Brisbane will host four blockbuster games and five warmup matches when the International Cricket Council T20 men’s and women’s World Cups are held in Australia in 2020. Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones said 2020 would go down as the first time in history, both men’s and women’s T20 World Cups were held in the…
Young At Heart Seniors Film Festival
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When Frank Sinatra sang “Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you, if you’re young at heart”…. he totally nailed the upcoming Apia Young at Heart Seniors Film Festival at Palace Cinemas nationwide. A magical collection of carefully selected films targeted specifically for the “young at heart” will whisk audiences away to the…
Entries Open for Shortstacks 2019 Short Film Prize
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The State Library of NSW announced today the launch of its inaugural short film prize Shortstacks, with a total of $20,000 on offer across two categories. Shortstacks is now open to established, emerging and first-time filmmakers of all ages, but there’s a catch … each short film entered must reference one or more items preselected…
New School Year: New Queensland State Schools
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The first day of the 2019 school year was extra special for the students of Spring Mountain State School as they took their seats in the state’s newest school. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Education Minister Grace Grace and Member for Jordan Charis Mullen welcomed the students and their parents to the new $40 million facility. “A…
Book Bag & Bundle of Books for Victorian Prep Students
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Every prep student in a Victorian Government school will start their education with a new library bag and bundle of books to spark the joy of reading, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino today unveiled new library bags, which are being delivered to approximately 57,100 Preps in more than 1,200…
Cinematographer Meg White Awarded Screen Australia Onbass Fellowship
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The American Film Institute (AFI) announced that cinematographer Meg White will be the inaugural recipient of the Screen Australia Onbass Fellowship, the newly established full-tuition scholarship for emerging Australian filmmakers to attend the AFI Conservatory. Created in partnership with Screen Australia and the Onbass Family Trust, formed by Gentle Giant Media Group CEO Greg Basser…
The BBQ
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Director Stephen Amis Starring Shane Jacobson, Magda Szubanski, Manu Feildel Rated PG Score 3/6 Laid-back suburban everyman Darren “Dazza” Cook loves to entertain his friends and neighbours with his weekly backyard barbecues, utilizing the ancient rum-barrel barbecue that family legend prescribes as having come from Cpt James Cook’s Endeavour. Unexpectedly thrust into the limelight by…
Increase in Online Shopping Complaints
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Consumers are being warned to exercise extra caution when buying online, with new figures revealing a jump in complaints about online purchases in the last financial year. “Buying online is a quick and easy way to get what you need – but it pays to do your homework.” Minister for Consumer Affairs Marlene Kairouz commented…
Dear Dictator
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Director Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse Starring Michael Caine, Odeya Rush, Katie Holmes Rated M Score 3/6 When an outcast teen, Tatiana, gets a school assignment to write a letter to a person she admires, she jokingly writes to a foreign dictator named Anton because she likes his fashion sense. Anton takes to the admiration,…
101 Batteries Installed Under SA Government Home Battery Scheme
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Hundreds of South Australians seeking more affordable, reliable power have successfully applied for a State Government subsidy through the Marshall Government’s new Home Battery Scheme, with 101 home batteries already successfully installed. Over 500 households are also now in line for installation – accessing grants of up to $6000 each – as public interest in…
Disaster Assistance for Tasmanian Bushfires
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Disaster assistance has been made available for Tasmania to support the considerable operational effort in combating bushfires that have been burning since December. The funding is being made available through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) to help cover the cost of fighting the bushfires. Liberal Senator for Tasmania Richard Colbeck, representing…
Six Australian Films Selected for 2019 Berlin International Film Festival
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Six Australian projects have been selected for the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale). Feature film Buoyancy directed by Rodd Rathjen and produced by Causeway Films whose credits include The Babadook, Cargo and The Nightingale will have its world premiere at the festival, as well as feature documentary 2040 written and directed by Damon Gameau…
1917 Film The Great Strike Added to UNESCO Register
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The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is proud to announce that its reconstruction of the censored 1917 film The Great Strike has been inscribed in the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register. The Great Strike documents one of Australia’s largest industrial conflicts. It was screened only once before it was embargoed…
Don Bradman’s Only Movie Appearance Published Online
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The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) has published Sir Donald Bradman’s only ever movie appearance, in the 1936 melodrama The Flying Doctor, to coincide with the 83rd anniversary of ‘The Don’ shooting the scene. In the film, Bradman is seen batting for South Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He then has…
Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society signs First Look Deal with Warner Bros
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Actor/Producer Michael B. Jordan has signed a first-look deal for his production company Outlier Society with Warner Bros. Pictures Group, it was announced recently by Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group. This marks a continuation of their partnership following the unveiling of a joint production diversity policy in September 2018, the first of its…