The Andrews Labor Government will progress planning and develop a business case to improve safety and reduce congestion along Phillip Island Road. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Luke Donnellan visited Phillip Island to announce $3.2 million to undertake the planning, helping to pave the way for a future upgrade of the corridor. “Phillip Island…
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
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Director Edward Zwick Starring Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Aldis Hodge Rated M Score 3/6 Jack Reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name. On the run as a fugitive from the law, Reacher uncovers a potential secret from his past that could change his life forever. Okay,…
BBC Three Acquires Barracuda
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BBC Three has acquired Australian drama Barracuda from NBCUniversal International Distribution, and will be available on BBC Three this winter. Based on the book by award-winning novelist Christos Tsiolkas and directed by Robert Connolly, the cast includes Academy Award® nominated and Golden Globe® winner Rachel Griffiths, Matt Nable and introduces Elias Anton as Danny Kelly.…
Optus Connect5 winners announced
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Optus has today announced the winners of its inaugural short film competition ‘Connect5’‘Life in Boxes’ by Jason van Genderen and‘Dark Matter’ by siblings Jacob and Luci Trevaskis captured what ‘connecting lives’ meant to them using a mix of mobile phones and film making equipment. The aspiring filmmakers were selected from entries submitted from across Australia…
Monster Pictures Denies connection to Creepy Clown Craze
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Despite rumours to the contrary, Australian film distribution company, Monster Pictures would like to officially deny any connection to the recent ‘CREEPY CLOWN’ craze sweeping the nation. It has been suggested by several unscrupulous sources that these so-called ‘CREEPY CLOWN’ incidences are part of a campaign designed to promote the Monster Pictures Halloween release of…
The Great Dictator
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Director Charles Chaplin Staring Charles Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie Rated G Legendary Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel’s regime. This weekend marked the 76th anniversary of the release in New York of Charlie Chaplin’s first all-talking all-sound movie The Great Dictator.…
Report shows 311,000 of mortgage holders in Australia have been identified as having little or no real equity in their home
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According to findings from the latest Roy Morgan ‘State of the Nation-Spotlight on Finance Risk’ report, 6.8% (311,000) of mortgage holders in Australia have been identified as having little or no real equity in their home. This is based on the fact that the value of their home is only equal to or less than…
Children’s Week 2016
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Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos today announced that more than 65 organisations will share more than $55,000 in grants to support events that celebrate our youngest Victorians, this Children’s week. Minister Mikakos explained that children’s Week runs from 22 to 30 October and will see thousands of Victorian children participate in events and…
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,…
JFF — The Mohican Comes Home
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Director Shûichi Okita Staring Yûdai Chiba, Akira Emoto, Atsuko Maeda Recommended for ages 12+ Score 5/6 Metal-head Eikichi leaves his struggling music career to return to his family in a small island village off the coast of Shikoku. Sporting a mohawk, he comes home for the first time in seven years to introduce his clueless…
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…
Consultants Urging Canberra Local Politicians to Think in Decades
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Consult Australia is urging political parties find ways not to play politics with infrastructure and think long term. Consult Australia has released five policy recommendations in their election platform entitled ‘Think in Decades’ calling for candidates to commit to a thirty-year infrastructure plan and respect contracts signed between industry and government. “Great cities require decades…
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…
JFF — The Magnificent Nine
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Director Yoshihiro Nakamura Staring Satoshi Tsumabuki, Yûko Takeuchi, Ryûhei Matsuda Recommended for ages 12+ Score 5/6 Times are tough in samurai Japan: the feudal lord’s harsh taxes are dragging an outpost town into poverty. Local merchant Juzaburo fears for the town’s future, and hatches a secret plan to end their misery. The outrageous mission: collect…
Hacksaw Ridge
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Director Mel Gibson Staring Teresa Palmer, Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington Rated MA In Australian Cinemas November 3 Score 5/6 WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor. For those…
JFF — Rudolf the Black Cat
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Director Mikinori Sakakibara & Kunihiko Yuyama Staring Sandayû Dokumamushi, Arata Furuta, Mao Inoue Rated All ages Score 6/6 Ever wondered what your cat gets up to when you’re not around? Naïve stay-at-home cat Rudolf has always longed to roam the streets of his little neighborhood. His thirst for adventure finds him lost miles away in…
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…
BINGEFEST!!!!
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The Sydney Opera House today launched its first new festival in five years, BINGEFEST: a 24-hour celebration of addictive storytelling, performance art, journalism, video games, pop culture icons, podcast trailblazers – and cats. BINGEFEST founder and curator, Danielle Harvey explained that highlights include artists Shia LaBeouf, Nastja Säde Rönkkö and Luke Turner in a new…