Over 140,000 students across Australia are getting ready to leave there parent’s car behind as they walk, ride or skate to school on Bicycle Network’s National Ride2School Day, Friday 22 March. Ride2School Team Manager, Miss Kelly Pearson says that encouraging students to ride to school makes them more self-sufficient and is a crucial part of…
Tidbinbilla hosting 2013 Oceania Cycling Championship
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury welcomed road cyclists to Canberra for the 2013 Oceania Road Cycling Championships, which is being held at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. “The races will run on Thursday 14 March 2013, Saturday 16 March 2013 and Sunday 17 March 2013, following a number of different routes which all finish…
Shopping Centre and parks to receive new bins and furniture
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury recently announced that work commenced to install new street furniture and larger bin facilities at 10 shopping centres and three local parks across the ACT. “Shopping centre sites selected include Kingston; Manuka; Mawson; Dickson; Petrie Plaza in Civic; Jamison; Hawker; Curtin; Kippax and Watson. Three park sites…
Preschool numbers up
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In a report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has shown that 60,000 more children are now registered in preschool and kindergarten programs than there were in 2008. “The Gillard Government has placed strong emphasis on early childhood education and provided additional investment, and along with national Universal Access agreements, has helped ensure Australian…
Visa Red Tape Cut
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Under a new, move by the Gillard Government Visitor visas will be simplified and a new short stay activity visa will be created. Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Brendan O’Connor commented that final approval of the legislation by the Governor-General is required; this builds on the Better Regulation Ministerial Partnership commitment to cut the total…
Oz the Great and Powerful
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Director Sam Raimi Staring James Franco, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz Rated PG Score 4/6 When small-time magician Oscar Diggs pulls one flimflam too many, he is hurled into the fantastical Land of Oz, where he must somehow transform himself into the great and powerful Wizard – and just maybe into a better man as well.…
Rock Wallabies sighted after Grampians fire contained
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury welcomed the news of a Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby sighting in the Grampians National Park in Victoria, following the suppression of a fire in the area in late-February 2013. “On Tuesday 19 February 2013, staff from ACT Parks and Conservation Service combined forces with the NSW National Parks and…
Applying for Tax File Number easier with Australia Post
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Australia Post has entered into a partnership with the Australian Taxation Office which makes it easier for Australians to apply for tax file numbers. Australia Post General Manager Financial, Identity & Commercial Services, Andrew Maitland, said the new service would make it simpler for more than 700,000 people who apply for a Tax File Number…
Green Street 2: Stand Your Ground
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Director Jesse V. Johnson Staring Ross McCall, Suzanne May, Vernon Wells, Graham McTavish & Marina Sirtis Rated MA Score 0.5/6 Following the deadly climax of “Green Street Hooligans,” several members of the West Ham firm and numerous members of Millwall end up in jail. The GSE quickly discover the brutality of life on the inside,…
Green Street Hooligans
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Director Lexi Alexander Staring Elijah Wood, Charlie Hunnam, Claire Forlani Rated MA Score 5/6 Okay, considering a sequel for Green Street Hooligans actually exists these are the natural choice for a movie marathon double. My advice, avoid the sequel at all costs. Green Street Hooligans is a different example of a British gangster flick. However,…
The Keeper
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Director Keoni Waxman Staring Steven Seagal, Liezl Carstens, Arron Shiver Rated MA Score 3/6 Roland Sallinger is an LA cop who after nearly being killed by his greedy partner, and eventually being forced to retire for medical reasons, flees to San Antonio, Texas, after being asked to work as a bodyguard for the daughter of…
Australia Post raising funds for International Women’s Day in March
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Throughout the month of March, selected Australia Post outlets will help raise funds for UN Women Australia through the sale of International Women’s Day ribbons, key rings and pens and 100 per cent of funds going directly to UN Women Australia. “Australia Post has a proud history of supporting International Women’s Day. The day itself…
The Last Stand
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Director Jee-woon Kim Staring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forest Whitaker, Johnny Knoxville Rated MA Score 2.5/6 The leader of a drug cartel busts out of a courthouse and speeds to the Mexican border, where the only thing in his path is a sheriff and his inexperienced staff. Arnold is back in his first feature film role since…
Telstra to review silent line fees
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The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, and Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins has welcomed the move by Telstra to waive its silent line fees for victims of domestic and family violence. Senator Conroy explained that the issue of fees for silent or unlisted numbers was considered…
I hope they serve beer in hell
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Director Bob Gosse Staring Matt Czuchry, Geoff Stults, Jesse Bradford Rated MA Score 3.5/6 A guy tries to patch things up with his soon-to-be-married pal after botching things up at his bachelor party. To all of the women out there, if your man comes home from the friendly neighbourhood DVD store with I hope they…
$1 Million announced to reduce blindness in Laos
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Foreign Minister Bob Carr recently announced a new $1 million avoidable blindness initiative in Laos during his visit to the Vientiane Ophthalmology Centre. Senator Carr explained that Australian support will include the delivery of primary eye care, training for nurses, eye doctors and ophthalmologists, as well as provision of equipment for testing. Senator Carr pointed…
The Sweeny
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Director Nick Love Starring Damian Lewis, Hayley Atwell, Ray Winstone Rated MA Score 6/6 Armed and dangerous, the Flying Squad (rhyming slang Sweeney Todd) have their own unique way of operating, however, they always get the results. With a bank heist in progress and his old enemy making a re-appearance on the London crime scene,…
Uluru wins tourism top prize
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The Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park has taken out the top prize at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, as Australia’s best major tourist attraction. Environment Minister Tony Burke today congratulated the park’s traditional owners, board and staff on their win. “I know I’m not alone in my passion for Uluru. More than 250,000 people visit the…