Australian fans of British football club Wrexham FC, famously immortalised in Disney Plus’s recent Welcome to Wrexham FC documentary, have an exciting opportunity to get their hands on some brand new ‘merch merch’ – a tongue-in-cheek merchandise range launched today by the club’s owners, Hollywood’s Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney. The story goes, due to…
Aussie Shoppers & Christmas gifts
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Consumer retail trends for this holiday season show some interesting changes according to the annual survey by Monash Business School’s Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS). The Christmas Retail Trends Report, now in its fourth year, confirmed that like previous years the majority of Australian shoppers intend to purchase Christmas gifts this year. Leading this…
AIDC 2024: FRONTLINES
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The Southern Hemisphere’s premier gathering and marketplace for documentary and factual content – the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) – have announced the first confirmed guests and theme for the 2024 conference. Thanks to the support of Principal Partner VicScreen, Presenting Partners ACMI and Screen Australia, and Major Partners ABC and SBS, AIDC 2024 will take place…
2023 Letters to Santa
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There’s only 49 days to Christmas, which means one very important thing at Australia Post: Santa Mail is back! It’s time to pick up those pens and sharpen those pencils, with sacks of letters already arriving at the North Pole from excited kids. To help ensure everyone gets the present they want under the Christmas…
Breaking Bounds
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Director Mark Harris Starring Kenneth Okolie, Dawn Halfkenny & Corey Hendrix Score 3.5/6 A young gay man from an affluent Ugandan family faces deportation after a brush with the law. If returned to his homeland, he’ll face the consequences of strict anti-homosexual persecution. As the case is taken to the courts, his Nigerian attorney also…
Daisy Ridley to Star in We Bury the Dead
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Screen Australia and Screenwest have announced Daisy Ridley (Star Wars sequel trilogy) is set to star in Zak Hilditch’s new horror film, We Bury the Dead, to be filmed in Western Australia. We Bury the Dead is a terrifying yet moving story about grief, loss and the undead, written and to be directed by Hilditch…
Special Olympics Australia Announces First Champions of Inclusion Awards
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Special Olympics Australia celebrated its athletes and started fundraising for the 2027 World Games at its annual Gala Dinner, which took place Saturday 21 October 2023 for the first time after a three-year hiatus during COVID. To help celebrate athletes’ achievements and encourage more people living with an intellectual disability or autism to take up…
Calls for Feedback on a dual name for Macdonald River
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The Geographical Names Board (GNB) is seeking community feedback on a proposal to dual name the Macdonald River as Ganangdayi. Macdonald River starts on the eastern slopes of Mellong Range, about nine kilometres northwest by west of Kindarun Mountain. It flows for approximately 120 kilometres into the Hawkesbury River at Wisemans Ferry. Chair of the…
Australian Koala Foundation Announce Sponsorship of Benjamin Wenzel
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The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is very excited to announce a multi-year sponsorship of the skilled junior wheelchair sportsman, Benjamin Wenzel. Ranked number six in the world and number one in Australia in junior boy’s wheelchair tennis, Benjamin brings his exceptional talent and unwavering commitment to the cause of saving the Koala. Sport has the…
Coles rolling out 47 Reverse Vending Machines across Victoria
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Coles is helping its customers recycle more plastic, glass and aluminum drink containers by rolling out 47 Reverse Vending Machines across its Victorian stores as the state launches its Container Deposit Scheme today. The Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) allows Victorians to earn a 10-cent refund when they return any eligible can, bottle or carton, such…
The Wrap up on the 2023 Koori Netball Tournament
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La Perouse Netball Club defeated #4 Voguey to win the Open Women’s A Division Final of the 2023 Koori Netball Tournament over the weekend. More than 1,000 Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal netballers from across NSW converged on Charlestown Netball Courts last weekend for the Koori Netball Tournament with #4 Voguey (Newcastle) Open Women’s A Division player…
Tom Cruise: The Last Movie Star
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Director Tom O’Dell Starring Richard Roeper, AA Dowd, Dan Jolin , Bilge Ebiri, Scott Mendelson, Geoffrey Macnab Score 4/6 From “Top Gun” to the “Mission: Impossible” franchise, Tom Cruise becomes the world’s biggest movie star by risking life and limb to perform death-defying stunts. Okay, I will admit that after watching this I have a…
Bryan Brooks’ Wrecker Out For Halloween
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Shocking concepts and unexpected plot twists are not a common occurrence in big studio films these days. Hollywood has learned to play it safe with their audiences, opting for more universally acceptable plots and predictable endings. Their audience is assured the protagonist will always win the day and every story will end in typical fairytale…
Uptick in Sydney’s Night-Time Economy
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Latest data released by the Council of Capital City Lord Mayors (CCCLM) has reported an uptick in Sydney’s night-time economy with a growing number of establishments across the city and a boost in overall sales turnover. Notable increases were reported across the retail, accommodation, food, drink, leisure and entertainment sectors, highlighting an opportunity for more…
Netball Action in Charleston NSW
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More than 1,000 Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal netballers from across NSW have converged on Charlestown Netball Courts this weekend for the Koori Netball Tournament. This year’s tournament will feature more than 90 teams competing across six divisions, including women’s and mixed for both adults and juniors. The tournament, hosted by Charlestown Netball Association with the support…
China Story Database and CPC WORKS Release Magic Seeds
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Magic Seeds, a Chinese-English short animation film was jointly released by China Story Database and CPC WORKS. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The 3.52-minute film tells a story about a rice seed setting off on a journey of seeking seed heroes and met hybrid rice seeds in…
Get Free Released in Cinemas November 2nd
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Movie “Get Free” , based on real life Australian incidents of human slavery, arrives in Australian theatres from November 2 with a series of national Q&A screenings aiming to raise awareness and discussion. Filmed across NSW’s Central Coast region, “Get Free” features an ensemble cast including Shane Emmett (“Nine Perfect Strangers”, “Total Control”, “Mankind is…
Lucy Broadbent Releases How To Be A Lioness (Not A Panda)
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Following the success of What Would Ted Lasso Do? How Ted’s Positive Approach Can Help You which became an Amazon #1 Best Seller and won an INDIE Award, Lucy Broadbent now focuses on the women of the Apple TV+ show in How To Be A Lioness (Not A Panda): Find Your Roar With The Women…