Okay in the light of the recent cuts to the ABC here is something for the government to take into consideration. According to recent research released by Roy Morgan almost 11.8 million Australians 14+ (61%) cited at least one ABC or ABC2 television show they ‘especially choose to watch’ in the year to September 2014—and…
National Drug Strategy Household Survey released
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According to The National Drug Strategy Household Survey released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare In 2013, over 40% of Australians smoked daily, drank alcohol in ways that put them at risk of harm or used an illicit drug in the previous 12 months. AIHW spokesperson Geoff Neideck explained that the report…
Wolfcop
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Director Lowell Dean Staring Leo Fafard, Amy Matysio, Sarah Lind Rated MA Score 3.5/6 As a series of strange and violent events start happening, an alcoholic policeman realizes that he has been turned into a werewolf as part of a larger plan, so he investigates with the help of his partner and his friend. Ok,…
Medibank Private Share Offer raises $5.679 billion
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The Minister for Finance Senator Mathias Cormann has announced that the Medibank Private Share Offer has been completed raising $5.679 billion in proceeds to be re-invested in job creating infrastructure. Senator Cormann explained that the Government has set a final price for Medibank Private Shares for institutional investors of $2.15 per share, while the final…
Potato Chips: the King of Snacks
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According to research released by Roy Morgan in an average seven-day period, 41% of us snack on potato chips, 37% snack on nuts, and 32% snack on savoury biscuits/crackers. Angela Smith, Group Account Director, Roy Morgan Research explained that even though salty treats are the nation’s undisputed favourites, sweet snacks outnumber them when we consider…
RACV Energy Breakthrough Weekend
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Primary and Secondary School from across Victoria are descending on Maryborough for the RACV Energy Breakthrough, Victoria’s largest student showcase of energy efficient vehicles and fuel saving technologies. Holden’s Director of Corporate Affairs, George Svigos explained that the RACV Energy Breakthrough challenges students to design and build a vehicle or machine that represents an ‘energy…
Morgan Poll: Victorian Election ALP ahead on two-party preferred
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According to an SMS Morgan Poll conducted over two nights, November 19-20 2014 the ALP 55% on a two-party preferred basis (up 1.5% since November 7-10, 2014) holds a clear election-winning lead over the L-NP 45% (down 1.5%) according to a representative cross-section of 1,042 Victorian electors. “Opposition Leader Dan Andrews has grabbed a significant…
Which Historic Australian Newspaper should be digitised?
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Inside History magazine (IHM) and the National Library of Australia have teamed up on a project to let the Australian public vote on which newspaper title is digitised on Trove. IHM editor Cassie Mercer explained that the winning title will then be funded through a crowd funding campaign. It’s part of an initiative to bring…
Unbroken Press Conference
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A Concert or Sports?
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan around 1 in 8 Australians aged 14+ (12%, or almost 2.4 million) go to at least one concert within an average three month period compared with 11% going to a professional sports event. This research has been broken down even further by Roy Morgan’s Helix Personas into…
Canopy
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Director Aaron Wilson Starring Khan Chittenden, Tzu-yi ‘Morning’ Mo, Robert Menzies Rated MA Score 6/6 Wartime, 1942. Singapore. An Australian fighter pilot shot down in combat awakens suspended in the treetops. As night devours day, he must navigate through dangerous jungle in search of sanctuary. Under normal circumstances I have a feeling that I might…
Reasonable Doubt
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Director Peter Howitt Staring Dominic Cooper, Samuel L. Jackson & Gloria Reuben Rated MA Score 1/6 A District Attorney has his life turned upside down when he’s involved in a hit and run and another man is arrested for his crime and charged with murder. At best Reasonable Doubt is an unimpressive film but to…
Khe Sanhn, Boys in Town, Great Southern Land, Cattle and Cane added to NFSA’s sounds of Australia list
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Cold Chisel, Divinyls, Icehouse and The Go-Betweens have been added to the National Film and Sound Archive’s Sounds of Australia registry of historically, culturally and aesthetically significant sound recordings. The songs selected this year for inclusion in Sounds of Australia are Cold Chisel’s Khe Sanh (1978), Divinyls’ Boys in Town (1981), ICEHOUSE’s Great Southern Land…
ABC Announces 2015 Programing
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ABC TV has recently announced its 2015 slate. The line-up for the New Year showcases the depth, diversity and quality of programming that audiences have come to expect. “2015 is about cementing ABC TV as the home of Australian stories and national conversations. That’s what will set us apart”, says Richard Finlayson, Director of Television.…
MH17 investigation extended for nine months
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Minister for Justice Michael Keenan has recently announced that Member countries of the joint investigation team (JIT) into the downing of MH17 in July have agreed to extend the investigation into the tragedy for another nine months. “I reiterated Australia’s commitment to the JIT during high level meetings in the Ukraine this week with the…
Australian Drama Production hits record high in 2013/14
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Australian screen drama production hit a record level last year with expenditure of $837 million, according to the 2013/14 Drama report which was recently released by Screen Australia. The report annual health check of the Australian drama production industry, showed an increase of 11 per cent on last year. “It’s been a strong year for…
The Fault in our Stars
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Director Josh Boone Staring Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort & Nat Wolff Rated M Score 4/6 Two teens, both who have different cancer conditions, fall in love after meeting at a cancer support group. For those of you keeping score at home, no I haven’t read the novel The Fault in our Stars, but at 32…
The Prince
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Director Brian A Miller Starring Jason Patric, Bruce Willis & John Cusack Rated MA Score 2/6 When his daughter is kidnapped, a retired assassin is drawn back into the life he gave up. To rescue her, he must confront his former rival. I suppose that the only that was really impressive about this movie was…