Drivers are being urged to slow down and be extra cautious around school zones this week, with reduced speed limits in place from Thursday 28 January outside schools across Victoria to keep kids safe as they return to classrooms for 2016. “The start of the school year is an exciting time for students, and sometimes…
Tom Green Australian Tour
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“WITH A MANIACAL GRIN, AND DARE I SAY CARLIN-ESQUE SWAGGER, TOM GREEN WAS DOING WHAT FEWER AND FEWER COMEDIANS ARE DOING. MAKING A POINT, TAKING A STANCE, AND NOT GIVING A SHIT IF YOU AGREE OR NOT” – TOO FAR (CANADA) “A MASTERPIECE OF STAND-UP BRILLIANCE” – AXS Tom has graced the cover of Rolling…
Dendy Direct Celebrating Australia Day with Australian Film Line-up
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Dendy Direct are celebrating Australia Day the Dendy way with our favourite Aussie movies and TV shows. Greg Hughes, CEO of Dendy explained that Dendy has a fantastic Aussie selection with over 100 Australian movies and television shows including Ozploitation classics Wake in Fright and The Adventures of Barry Mckenzie as well as acclaimed Australian…
Me, Earl and the Dyeing Girl
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Director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Staring Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Olivia Cooke Rated M Score 2/6 High schooler Greg, who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his co-worker Earl, finds his outlook forever altered after befriending a classmate who has just been diagnosed with cancer. The theatrical release of this one was…
Fifth series of Citizen Khan Commissioned
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BBC One announced that it has commissioned a fifth series of the award-winning family-based sitcom Citizen Khan. “The irrepressible Mr Khan and his family return with their refreshing comic slice of British Asian family life. It’s a testament to Adil’s wonderful creation and the writing team that there’s lots more comedy chaos and adventures ahead.…
Glass Chin
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Director Noah Buschel Staring Corey Stoll, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup Rated M Score 2.5/6 After going down in the fifth round, boxer Bud Gordon bowed out of the limelight. Now residing in a fixer-upper apartment in New Jersey with his girlfriend, Bud longs for his former Manhattan glory. In an effort to get back in…
First Crab-eater Seal Spotted in Victoria in 17 Years
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Victorian Government zoologists have confirmed a blond seal currently at Anglesea Beach is a Crab-eater Seal (Lobodon carcinophagus), which are rare vagrants to Victorian waters. “The last time a Crab-eater Seal was seen in Victoria was at Lake Tyres Beach in 1999, with the previous nine sightings dating back more than 150 years at the…
Fury: The Tales of Ronan Pierce
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Director Kevin A. McCarthy Special Guest Director Edward Payson Staring Michael McCarthy, Jordan Elizabeth, Kane Hodder Rated R Score 1.5/6 One vigilante cop, Ronan Pierce, rises to avenge his. He is fuelled by a tragic past, and the recent abduction of his wife. Relentlessly searching for clues, along the way he unleashes a storm of…
Bill
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Director Richard Bracewell Starring Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas Rated PG Score 3.5/6 What really happened during Shakespeare’s ‘Lost Years’? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream. Bill is the first film to be made by the Horrible Histories team, Horrible Histories is a children’s sketch comedy series based…
Albury–Wodonga to host 2018 Australian Deaf Games
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Wodonga has been chosen as one of the host cities for the 18th Australian Deaf Games in 2018. The announcement was made today at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Australian Deaf Games in Adelaide. Minister for Sport John Eren said Wodonga was selected because it boasts the elite sporting facilities required for a big…
Will new stores bring Costco a million Aussie shoppers in 2016?
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan Research in the year to September 2015, a total of 667,000 over the age of 14 Australians (3.4%) were Costco shoppers (people who visit in an average four-week period and/or say they mainly or sometimes shop there). Of all these Total Costco shoppers, 420,000 (63%) actually shop…
Why the Machete Order Can’t be Trusted
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The best and worst thing for any given movie franchise are the fans and the only people who know the order in which a movie franchise is intended to be viewed (shock horror) are the filmmakers who were involved with the production of the movies. Before we get too far into things I’ve got to…
Dick Smith and Customer Satisfaction
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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…
BBC World Service launching My Perfect Country Series
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BBC World Service is launching a compelling new six-part series teaming up with the UCL Institute for Global Prosperity (IGP) to build the perfect country; the series will be presented by Fi Glover and will start on Thursday 4 February. Fi Glover explained that My Perfect Country will track down ideas which have helped solve…
BBC Two Rebooting Robot Wars
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Mentorn Scotland, part of the Tinopolis Group, has been commissioned by BBC Two to produce a new series of Robot Wars. “Robot Wars is an absolute TV classic and I’m thrilled to be updating it for the next generation of viewers. With new technological advances making for an even more exciting and immersive experience, this…
Shannara Chronicles Premier reaches 7.5 Million Viewers
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According to MTV the debut of their hit new sci-fi fantasy series The Shannara Chronicles reaching 7.5 million total L+3 viewers across all airings, including an average 1.9 million L+3 viewers for the premiere telecast. Mina Lefevre, Executive Vice President and Head of Scripted Development for MTV explained that the two-hour premiere jumped 71% in…
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,…
Stawell Harness Racing Club’s 60-Year Anniversary
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Stawell Harness Racing Club will celebrate 60 years of racing history this Australia Day. Minister for Racing Martin Pakula has announced almost $7000 in funding to help stage the historic event, courtesy of the Victorian Racing Industry Fund (VRIF) Race day Attraction Program (RAP). Mr. Pakula said the 60th anniversary race meeting would also include…