The Victorian Government welcomes the recent Australia-wide release of the new, Melbourne-made movie, I, Frankenstein which has grossed more than $71 million world-wide. “Securing the pre-production, filming and post-production for Melbourne saw more than $35.5 million spent in Victoria,” Minister for Innovation Louise Asher commented. “I, Frankenstein employed 1,176 Victorians, including more than 400 extras.…
Hansel and Gretel & the 420 witch
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Director Duane Journey Staring Molly C. Quinn, Michael Welch, Lara Flynn Boyle Rated MA Score 0/6 A brother and sister battle a witch who lures teenagers into her suburban home with her special blend of marijuana where she then proceeds to kill and eat them to maintain her youth and beauty. We’ve had the high…
Who’s winning the fast food wars?
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Ok here is something to think about the next time you’re about to go to go through your favourite drive-through. According to recent research released by Roy Morgan last year, more than half the population (just over 55%) of Australians visited at least one fast food restaurant in an average four-week period, for either takeaway…
Green Street 3 Never Back Down
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Director James Nunn Starring Scott Adkins, Kacey Barnfield, Joey Ansah Rated UK:18 Score 2.5 An old firm leader returns to Green Street for Revanche after receiving a call that his little brother was killed, but is he able to cope with a new type of hooliganism and can he find his killer? There are sequels…
ACCC warns about Flight MH370 Malware scam
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I suppose we are going to have to file this one there is no limits to the lengths some people will go file, The ACCC has issued a warning to people searching for information of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 to be on guard as scammers are sending links to stories infected with malware. ACCC Deputy…
AFP launch New Cyber safety video
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Students from Woolooware High School helped The Australian Federal Police launch a new cyber safety video as part of its school cyber safety program. AFP Coordinator Strategic Initiatives Dr Jenny Cartwright explained that the idea for “If your phone could talk” was developed by students from Woolooware High School last year as part of NSW…
I declare War
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Directors Jason Lapeyre & Robert Wilson Starring Siam Yu, Kolton Stewart, Gage Munroe, Michael Friend Rated MA Score 6/6 Summer war games between neighbourhood kids turns deadly serious when jealousy and betrayal enter the mix. Wow, holy shit, oh my god. Possibly one of the stranger sentences that I have started a review with, but…
Shaolin Soccer
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Director Stephen Chow Starring Stephen Chow, Wei Zhao, Yat-fei Wong Rated PG Score 6/6 A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage. Anybody out there who loved the cartoonesque Kung Fu craziness of Kung Fu Hustle is going to love Shaolin…
Australia Helping Develop Mongolia’s Resource Sector
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Mongolian Foreign Minister Luvsanvandan Bold and Minister for Foreign Affairs have announced a five-year, $20 million program to assist the sustainable development of the resources sector in Mongolia. “Like Western Australia, Mongolia’s economy is driven by mining and resources. The Australia-Mongolia Extractives Program will utilise Australian expertise in Mongolia to help ensure the benefits of…
Gravity
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Director Alfonso Cuarón Starring Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris Rated M Score 6/6 A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space. Okay, I did not catch this one at any of the local cinemas. I probably should have, I needed the biggest screen possible…
Simpson prize winners to attend Anzac commemorations
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Eight young Australians, winners of the 2014 Simpson Prize, will travel to Gallipoli to attend this year’s Anzac Day commemorations. “I was impressed by the sophisticated understanding of historical concepts displayed in many of these entries and by the in depth discussion of the Anzac story,” Minister for Education, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP said.…
Australia welcomes CMAG’s Fiji decision
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop has welcomed the decision by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) to allow Fiji to participate in this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, ahead of the country’s full return to the Commonwealth following elections in September. “I warmly welcome the Fiji Government’s positive response to the Commonwealth’s decision, particularly…
Zombie Hunter
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Director Kevin King Starring Martin Copping, Danny Trejo, Clare Niederpruem Rated R Score -1/6 When a street drug turns junkies into an army of giant mutant flesh-eaters, no hope is left – but one man remains. Hunter’s got nothing left but a beat-up Camaro, a trunk full of guns and booze, and a vendetta. Zombie…
Australian Greens Call on WA Minister Marmion to honour his offer
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The Australian Greens have called on Western Australia’s Mines Minister Bill Marmion to honour his commitment to drink fracking fluid in light of the WA Water Corporation’s warning today that fracking risks drinking water across the state. Mister Marmion originally made the offer to drink the fracking fluid in September of last year. “Now the…
The Monuments Men
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Director George Clooney Staring George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Hugh Bonneville, Jean Dujardin, John Goodman & Cate Blanchett Rating M Score 4/6 An unlikely World War II platoon is tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners. The Monuments Men raises an interesting question ‘is a piece of…
Jessica Gallagher wins second Paralympic Bronze
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Jessica Gallagher won a bronze medal in the Women’s Visually Impaired Giant Slalom on the final day of competition in Sochi. Gallagher is the first female skier to win a Giant Slalom medal for Australia at the Paralympics. This is her second medal she previously won a bronze in Slalom in the 2010 Games in…
Tudhope Australia’s youngest ever Paralympic flag bearer
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Sydney snowboarder Ben Tudhope will become Australia’s youngest flag bearer for a Winter or Summer Paralympic Games for the Closing Ceremony at Sochi at the age of 14. “It’s amazing. This whole experience – the atmosphere in the (Athletes’) Village, getting a top-10 in the snowboard cross – and now this,” Tudhope said. “I’m over…
Fiji cleared to compete in 2014 Commonwealth Games
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The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) reduced Fiji’s full suspension to a suspension from councils of the Commonwealth, permitting Fiji to join a number of Commonwealth activities, including the Commonwealth Games Five years ago Fiji’s Commonwealth membership was suspended after it refused to hold democratic elections following a coup. “The UK is pleased that, as…