The ACCC is warning shoppers to be on the look-out for a fake Woolworths customer satisfaction survey that asks for bank account details in exchange for a $150 gift voucher. There has been a surge in reports to the ACCC with 140 complaints received since the scam resurfaced at the start of September. “Last year,…
Enemies Closer
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Director Peter Hyams Staring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Orlando Jones, Tom Everett Scott Rated MA Score 2.5/6 Deep within a forest on the US-Canadian border, two sworn enemies must work together to escape a ruthless drug cartel hell-bent on retrieving a drug shipment which went missing there. Considering the director this had the potential to be…
Kick Ass 2
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Director Jeff Wadlow Staring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse Rated MA Score 2.5/6 The costumed high-school hero Kick-Ass joins with a group of normal citizens who have been inspired to fight crime in costume. Meanwhile, the Red Mist plots an act of revenge that will affect everyone Kick-Ass knows. For those of you…
Bula Quo!
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Director Stuart St. Paul Staring Jon Lovitz, Craig Fairbrass, Laura Aikman, Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt Rated M Score 3.5/6 Status Quo witnesses a gang murder in Fiji. They flee with crucial evidence; have they played their last gig? We have been burnt by movies starring real life bands in the past, the first one…
Vikingdom
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Director Yusry Abd Halim Staring Dominic Purcell, Craig Fairbrass, Conan Stevens Rated MA Score 2/6 A forgotten king, Eirick, is tasked with the impossible odds to defeat Thor, the God of Thunder. From the other reviews that I have read about Vikingdom I have found that the opinion about is split, though it seems the…
Fake Delivery Scam
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With Christmas only days away the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning consumers to watch out for fake delivery scams arriving in your inbox or post box. “Australians send and receive millions of parcels at Christmas time. If you are expecting a parcel to give as a gift to family or friends, or expect…
‘The Ashes’ official commemorative coin released
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To celebrate Australia taking out the 2013 Commonwealth Bank Ashes Test Series the Royal Australian Mint has released a 20 cent official commemorative coin. “Cricket is a national pastime for many Australians, and undeniably linked with our country’s heritage and culture,” Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer the Hon Steve Ciobo MP commented. Royal Australian Mint…
ABC TV iview app for Android
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ABC TV has recently unveiled a bold new design for iview, to Android tablet and smartphone users first with the launch of the highly anticipated official ABC iview app for Android. “The Android app marks the beginning of an exciting new direction for iview and ABC TV online, with a beautifully redeveloped service set to…
The Human Race
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Directed by Paul Hough Staring Eddie Mcgee, Trista Robinson, Paul McCarthy-Boyington Rated MA Score 3.5/6 Veronica suddenly finds herself in a surreal and horrifying marathon race. The rules are simple: If you are lapped, you die. If you step off the path, you die. Many will start but only one may cross the finish line…
2013 Online Privacy Index
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The University of Canberra’s Centre for Internet Safety has produced the 2013 Australian Online Privacy Index to rate the websites most visited by Australians. The report found that Australian-based sites rank among the best, the majority are not compliant with changes to the Privacy Act which comes into force in March 2014. “We reviewed privacy…
Slow Down, be careful …. save your licence
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Attorney-General, Simon Corbell, today announced that double demerit points will be applied during the Christmas and New Year holiday period, similar to arrangements in New South Wales adding that Double demerit points will apply to speeding drivers from Friday 20 December 2013 to Wednesday 1 January 2014 inclusive. “Speeding is one of the main causes…
Canberra Centenary Logo Featured in Sydney to Hobart Race
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Chief Minister, Katy Gallagher announced recently that the Canberra centenary logo will take to open waters during this year’s Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race with the logo being printed on the sail of the Canberra- owned, 44 footer Namadgi. “The Canberra Centenary logo has been beamed across the world including on a banner when it…
Little Creatures Opens new brewery and doubles production
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Victorian Premier Denis Napthine recently opened the new Little Creatures Brewery in South Geelong following a $60 million investment by Lion that will create 50 new jobs. “From a Victorian Government perspective we have also secured Geelong as the national headquarters for the National Disability Insurance Agency involving up to 450 jobs while we have…
Last Passenger
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Director Omid Nooshin Staring Dougray Scott, Kara Tointon, Iddo Goldberg Rated M Score 4.5/6 A small group of everyday passengers on a speeding London commuter train battle their warped driver who has a dark plan for everyone on-board. Sometimes it is really great when a filmmaker makes a movie that seems to re-invigorates a plot…
Stay Safe this summer
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Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Simon Corbell and Chief Police Officer for the ACT, Rudi Lammers, launched the 2013-14 ‘Safe Summer’ campaign today which encourages Canberrans to enjoy the many events over the summer period by behaving responsibly and thinking of others. The campaign focuses on alcohol and responsible drinking, the issue of party…
Increase in Mobile Shopping Transactions
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EBay has predicted that there will be an increase in the number of Australians using a mobile device to make a purchase on Sunday December 8 2013. Approximately 2.3 million Australians will visit eBay.com.au today of which a record 1.28 million will come via a mobile device – 30 per cent more than the Busiest…
Bounty Hunters / Bail Enforcers
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Director Patrick McBrearty Staring Trish Stratus, Frank J. Zupancic, Boomer Phillips Rated M Score 1/6 A group of down-on-their-luck bounty hunters hit the jackpot one night when they pick up an informant with a hundred thousand dollar bounty on his head. But their world is turned upside down when a mob boss offers them one…
Emergency+ app Launched
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Minister for Police and Emergency Services Kim Wells welcomed the recent launch of the Emergency+ app. The app was part federal initiative that connects users to triple zero and utilises smartphone GPS technology to give the user their exact location by longitude and latitude. “This is an important innovation that will enable people in trouble…