Roger Federer, one of the world’s greatest tennis players, is returning to Perth in January 2018 to compete at the Mastercard Hopman Cup. The 18-time Grand Slam champion will represent Switzerland for the fourth time at the mixed teams tournament. Earlier this year, 103,167 fans flocked to Perth Arena to watch one of the most…
Culture Club Touring Australia with Thompson Twins
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International superstars Culture Club have announced they will be touring Australia later this year. Culture Club are led by front man, Boy George, currently endearing himself to new Australian audiences as their favourite coach on TV’s top rated show The Voice. Special guests will be Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, who will play hits live for…
ACT Supports National Firearms Amnesty
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Minister Gentleman said that the Government is committed to ensuring that Canberra remains a safe city, and our participation in the National Firearms Amnesty enforces this commitment. The National Firearms Amnesty was announced by the Commonwealth Minister for Justice Michael Keenan earlier this year. During the amnesty period those in possession of unlawful, or unregistered…
All Eyez on Me
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Director Benny Boom Starring Demetrius Shipp Jr., Danai Gurira, Kat Graham Rated MA Score 3/6 Tells the true and untold story of prolific rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur. Alright, there is a finally a movie directed by Benny Boom that I like. To put things into perspective Benny has directed 3 feature length…
$2 Million in Training for 1000 Extra Security Guards for Gold Coast 2018
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To ensure the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games is the safest and most successful Games ever, the Palaszczuk Government is investing $2 million in training for 1000 extra security guards. Minister for Training and Skills Yvette D’Ath said the security and training boost would support the delivery of a safe and successful event for athletes,…
Filming Begins on Next Instalment of Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ Monsterverse
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Following the release of 2014’s Godzilla and this year’s Kong: Skull Island comes the next chapter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ cinematic MonsterVerse: an epic action adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in pop culture history. The film, which begins principal photography today, is being directed by Michael…
National Firearms Amnesty on July 1
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Western Australians are being urged to hand over unlicensed firearms as part of a nationwide gun amnesty. The National Firearms Amnesty begins on July 1, 2017 and aims to reduce the number of unregistered or illegal guns on the streets. “We know when guns fall into the wrong hands, there can be terrible and tragic…
New Learn to Ride Centre Opening in Belconnen
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The new Belconnen learn to ride centre will open this weekend for young cyclists to practice their skills and learn about road safety. Minister for Road Safety Shane Rattenbury said Belconnen would be a popular site for families, like the new Tuggeranong learn to ride centre at Greenway Park. “It’s important we teach our children…
Fifth and Final Season for Ripper Street
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BBC Two and Tiger Aspect Drama are delighted to announce the return of Bafta-winning co-production, Ripper Street for the fifth and final series. This powerful closing chapter of the hugely popular show is comprised of six episodes and picks up mere days after the grisly death of Detective Inspector Bennet Drake (Jerome Flynn – Game…
Changes to Gambling Laws for Cruise Ships in WA
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Cruise passengers can now access the full casino experience off the Western Australian coast under changes to the Gaming and Wagering Commission Regulations 1988. The amendments, which have officially come into effect, allow gaming floors to be open when cruise ships travel between WA ports. “Cruise shipping is a vital part of WA’s tourism industry,…
30 New E-Class Trams Rumble into Service
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The first of 30 new E-Class trams ordered by the Andrews Labor Government will begin operating on the world’s biggest tram network today. Premier Daniel Andrews joined Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan in Wellington Parade to inspect tram 51, before it and tram 52 entered into passenger service. “These trams will carry hundreds more…
Vjunior Experience headed to Fountain Gate
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Following on from a successful launch of Australia’s first cinema for kids designed by kids at Vjunior Southland, Village Cinemas is set to open its doors to another Vjunior cinema in late June, located at Fountain Gate. Village Cinemas is also pleased to welcome Nine Network’s Lauren Phillips as ambassador of Vjunior. Phillips will play…
The Mummy
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Director Alex Kurtzman Starring Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis Rated M Score 0/6 An ancient princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension. Before we get started a new rule. If you are going to make a remake of a…
The Punisher
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Director Jonathan Hensleigh Starring Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Samantha Mathis Rated MA Score 3.5/6 An undercover FBI agent becomes a vigilante assassin and sets out to unleash his wrath upon the corrupt businessman who slaughtered his entire family at a reunion. For those of you who might be interested there has been three different feature…
Daredevil
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Director Mark Steven Johnson Starring Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Colin Farrell Rated M Score 3.5/6 (The Director’s would probably receive an extra 0.5) A man blinded by toxic waste which also enhanced his remaining senses fights crime as an acrobatic martial arts superhero. There might be another review coming for a Marvel movie, possibly two…
Elektra
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Director Rob Bowman Starring Jennifer Garner, Goran Visnjic, Will Yun Lee Rated M Score 3/6 Elektra the warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to protect her two latest targets, a single father and his young daughter, from a group of supernatural assassins. Alright for those of you who might be wondering…
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Director Fran Rubel Kuzui Starring Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens Rated PG Score 4/6 A flighty teenage girl learns that she is her generation’s destined battler of vampires. For those of you who might not know this movie helped establish Joss Whedon’s Buffyverse. Though it should be noted that the movie’s position as the…
ACT Leads Way on National Shotgun Reforms
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Minister for Police and Emergency Services Mick Gentleman has today announced that the ACT has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to restrict access to lever action shotguns after key legislation was passed by the Legislative Assembly today. The importation of lever action shotguns with a magazine capacity greater than five rounds was temporarily prohibited…