Director Kathryn Bigelow Staring Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey Rated M Score 5/6 An FBI agent goes undercover to catch a gang of bank robbers who may be surfers. Okay on face of it, the 2016 release of the remake of Point Break is probably going to be nothing like the original, so be…
Unwanted Christmas Gifts ….. Know Your Rights!!!
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Following the Christmas and Boxing Day sale rush, Victorians are being urged to understand their shopping rights before returning their unwanted presents or purchases. Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Jane Garrett said thousands of gifts would be returned this holiday period but many people were confused about their refund and return rights.…
Dumb Criminals : The Movie
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Director Paul Fenech Starring Paul Fenech, Kevin Taumata, Angry Anderson, Ashley Avci, Tahir Bilgic Rated MA Score 3.5/6 Rabbit and Rongo, two dumb but kind-hearted criminals, want to help a young girl get the medical treatment she needs. Inspired by true crimes around the world, they attempt to raise money through a series of dumb…
Falls Festival Receives Financial Support
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Victorian Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren has announced that the Andrews Labor Government will contribute financial support to the tune of $200,000 including a contribution of up to $50,000 from the Commonwealth Government so that the Falls Festival can take place this New Year’s Eve at Mount Duneed, north of Torquay. Mr.…
33rd Australian National Blind Cricket Championships
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With the current fate of the Trans-Tasman trophy yet to be decided, there is even more cricketing action this summer as teams from Australia and New Zealand go head to head at the 33rd Australian National Blind Cricket Championships. The Australian National Blind Cricket Championships run from December 28 to January 7. Acting Minister for…
Additional Disaster Assistance Bushfire affected Victorian Communites
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Minister for Justice Michael Keenan and Victorian Minister for Emergency Services Jane Garrett have announced disaster assistance in response to the bushfires that affected Victorian communities on 25 December 2015. Mr. Keenan explained that the assistance is being provided under the jointly-funded Commonwealth-State Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements. “The relief grants will help support…
War Pigs
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Director Ryan Little Staring Luke Goss, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Liddell Rated MA Score 2/6 A rag tag unit of misfits known as the War Pigs must go behind enemy lines to exterminate Nazis by any means necessary. My first thoughts headed into this one was that was some kind of riff of the whole idea…
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
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Director Wes Ball Staring Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster Rated M Score 1/6 After having escaped the Maze, the Gladers now face a new set of challenges on the open roads of a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. I really didn’t have high hopes entering into this one, and the only thing that…
3 days left till the Woodford Folk Festival
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There is only three days left till the Woodford Folk festival and 2015 marks the festival’s 30th anniversary. Festival Founder, Bill Hauritz, is eager to unveil the new festival layout with a heavy focus on the visual aesthetic with new sculptures, bars and venues. Festival Founder, Bill Hauritz, is eager to unveil the new festival…
Recalled Washing Machines not Located
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Over two years since the recall of 144,000 Samsung washing machine the ACCC has announced that 45 047 recalled Samsung washing machines have not been located in homes across Australia, posing a serious fire risk to the community. ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard explained that in April 2013 Samsung announced a recall of over 144…
Australian Breakfast Media
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According to the recent research released by Roy Morgan Research in the 12 months to September 2015, 73.1% of Australians over the age of 14 used one or more forms of media at breakfast time on an average weekday—and more of us are using the internet: now 18.0% go online at breakfast, up from 8.2%…
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…
Seven Christmas Toys fail safety requirements
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s pre-Christmas safety check of nearly 3,300 toys in stores and online, has found seven potentially dangerous toys that fail mandatory safety requirements. ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard explained that the affected products include four stuffed/plush toys that produce small parts and choking hazards when subject to tension testing; one…
Spooks: the greater good
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Director Bharat Nalluri Starring Kit Harington, Peter Firth, Jennifer Ehle & Elyes Gabel Rated M Score 5/6 When a terrorist escapes custody during a routine handover, Will Holloway must team with disgraced MI5 Intelligence Chief Harry Pearce to track him down before an imminent terrorist attack on London. Spooks for the greater good is set…
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…
The Snow Kimono 2015 ACT Book of the Year
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Acting Minister for Arts Mick Gentleman has recently announced that Mark Henshaw’s The Snow Kimono has been announced as the winner of the 2015 ACT Book of the Year. “Congratulations to Mark whose work The Snow Kimono has been chosen as 2015 ACT Book of the Year. The Snow Kimono also received the NSW Premier’s…
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…
Action Buses Wi-Fi Trial
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury has recently announced that free Wi-Fi will be available to passengers on five ACTION buses as part of a 12 month trial. Mr. Rattenbury explained that to manage Canberra’s growth, reduce congestion and protect our liveability, we need to improve our public transport system. Buses provide an…