Director Andrew Goth Starring Wesley Snipes, Kevin Howarth, Riley Smith Rated MA Score 2.5/6 A cursed gunman whose victims come back from the dead recruits a young warrior to help in the fight against a gang of zombies. For those who are wondering the filming for Gallowwalkers coincided with Wesley Snipes’ tax troubles. If I…
The Way Way Back
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Director Nat Faxon & Jim Rash Staring Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, Liam James & Sam Rockwell Rated M Score 5/6 Shy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriend’s daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected friend in Owen, manager of the…
After Earth
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Director M. Night Shyamalan Staring Jaden Smith, David Denman, Will Smith Rated M Score 3/6 A crash landing leaves Kitai Raige and his father Cypher stranded on Earth, a millennium after events forced humanity’s escape. With Cypher injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help. I was not entirely impressed with…
Holy Flying Circus
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Director Owen Harris Staring Ben Crispin, Steve Punt, Darren Boyd & Charles Edwards Rated MA Score 5/6 Tells the story of the outraged, and sometimes violent, response to ‘The Life of Brian’ the Monty Python movie that satirized the life of Jesus. I find that watching a movie based on a real life event interesting,…
UC gathering school memories
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As a part of Canberra’s centenary Celebrations University of Canberra is calling for ACT teachers, parents and students to share their school memories as part of a research project to write the history of the last 100 years of learning in the nation’s capital. University education researcher Dr Phil Roberts, who explained that the website…
Help to Buy helps fuel Uk’s brick kilns
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In a recent visit to the brand new Chesterton brick factory in Newcastle-under-Lyme English Housing Minister Kris Hopkins hailed the impact of the Help to Buy scheme for delivering a surge of business to the construction sector. Minister Hopkins explained that the brick industry is ramping up production after several slow years since the crash…
Action’s Nightrider bus service free this year
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury announced that ACT Government’s Nightrider bus service will be free this year. “This is the first time Nightrider has been free, so we hope to attract new riders to the service and expect higher levels of patronage. To manage any increase in demand ACTION will have a…
NSW High School Students noticing skin cancer campaigns
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According to new data released today from the NSW School Students Health Behaviours Survey High school students across NSW are heeding the public health messages around skin cancer. Chief Cancer Officer and CEO of the Cancer Institute NSW, Professor David Currow attributes the shift in attitude on the desirability of a tan is in line…
ABC announces 2014 programing
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ABC TV today announced its 2014 slate which will feature an exciting line-up of Australian content, event television. Some of the programing highlights the return of Spicks and Specks, introducing comedian Josh Earl as the new host, accompanied by singer-songwriter Ella Hooper and comedian Adam Richard as team captains. The Working Dog team returns to…
Hoons Beware
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Minister for Police and Emergency Services Kim Wells recently announced that SES and CFA members will use the Jaws of Life on forfeited hoon cars to train for road accident rescues. “The Victorian Coalition Government and Victoria Police have made a commitment to creating a safer road system in Victoria and we see the removal…
VicRoads study: ISA Devices Save Lives
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Minister for Roads Terry Mulder said the VicRoads study was the first in the world to examine if Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) devices would improve the speed behaviour of a group of repeat speeders. Mr Mulder explained that VicRoads conducted two trials; one involving repeat speeders attending a behaviour-change discussion group, and the other used…
World Cup Cricket Scalpers on Notice
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Scalpers and Would-be scalpers beware if you are planning to sell tickets to the five ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 matches in Melbourne according to a recent announcement by the Victorian Government it is it will be illegal to on-sell tickets to the event. Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty said that at the…
ACTION’s new Euro 6 diesel buses cleanest in country
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury recently announced that ACTION’s new buses will be the first in the country to meet the strict “Euro 6” emissions standard, which will significantly decrease emissions from ACTION’s bus fleet. “ACTION will be the first city bus operator in Australia to use these improved, greener buses. It’s…
ACT Libs call on Government to Investigate Doctor’s Claims
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Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Hanson announced that the Canberra Liberals will fight for an independent inquiry into doctors’ claims that elective surgery waiting lists are being manipulated to make data look better. Mr Hanson added that the Government must immediately commit to investigate the serious claims made earlier this month that patients are being…
Brawler
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Director Chris Sivertson Starring Nathan Grubbs, Marc Senter, Bryan Batt Rated MA Score 1.5/6 Sidelined by an injury incurred while protecting his young brother, underground fighter Charlie Fontaine feels blindsided when he discovers his brother having sex on his couch with his new wife, Kat. Fueled by rage, a determined Charlie makes plans to get…
2014 Jayco Herald Sun Tour route announced
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Victorian Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty along with 2011 Jayco Herald Sun Tour winner, Nathan Haas and 2013 Australian road race bronze medallist, Steele Von Hoff unveiled the new Tour route for the 2014 Jayco Herald Sun Tour and announced that the UCI World Tour team Garmin Sharp was the first international team…
McCanick
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Director Josh C. Waller Staring David Morse, Rachel Nichols, Mike Vogel, Cory Monteith Rated MA Score 5/6 Set over the course of one day, a narcotics detective hunts for a seemingly harmless young criminal who knows a truth about the cop’s past. For those of you who might be wondering this is actually the last…
White Collar Hooligan 2: England Away
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Director Paul Tanter Staring Vas Blackwood, Simon Phillips, Nick Nevern, Tom Benedict Rating MA Score 3.5/6 Mike Jacobs thinks he’s safe in Witness Protection in Spain. However, when he’s spotted at an England game, a deadly game of cat and mouse between London, Marbella and New York ensues. If you have been reading my reviews…