Volkswagen and The Wiggles are partnering to raise money in an auction that will raise funds for SIDS for Kids. “Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is a cause that’s extremely close to our hearts and SIDS for Kids is a charity that we’ve proudly supported since we started out 21 years ago. It’s only fitting that…
‘Bindi’ Saltwater Crocodile coin released
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The Royal Australian Mint and EMK Coins and Precious Metals, have released a new coin series that will feature Australia Zoo’s saltwater crocodiles. “Crocodiles are an important part of our ecosystem and Australia Zoo plays a very important role in helping us better understand them,” said Mr Ripoll. Terri Irwin said it was special to…
Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2
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Directed by Bill Condon Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner Rated M Score 4.5/6 After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi. Okay, finally this film franchise has been put to…
The Raven
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Directed by James McTeigue Staring John Cusack, Alice Eve and Luke Evans Rated MA Score 5/6 When a madman begins committing horrific murders inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s works, a young Baltimore detective joins forces with Poe to stop him from making his stories a reality. This movie is a brilliant piece of what could…
Second Redfern Now Season Announced
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Screen Australia has announced a second season of the ABC series Redfern Now. The second season of Redfern Now centres on contemporary inner-city Indigenous life and will once again, in six stand-alone episodes. It has been announced that writers from the first season Steven McGregor, Adrian Wills and Jon Bell will be joined by writers…
Argo
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Director Ben Affleck Starring Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston and John Goodman Rated M Score 6/6 A dramatization of the 1980 joint CIA-Canadian secret operation to extract six fugitive American diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran. This movie is based on events that transpired during the 444 day Iran Hostage Crisis that last from November 4,…
Argo
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By Tanteliz Argo (f@ck yourself) starring Ben Affleck, John Goodman, Alan Arkin and Bryan Cranston. Ben Affleck directs this dramatization of the escape of 6 American diplomats from Tehran when in 1979 the American Embassy in Iran was overrun by students and 52 Americans were taken hostage for 444 days. These 6 managed to slip…
Children’s Medical Research Institute extension at Westmead
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A new seven-storey tower extension of the Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) will be built at Westmead. The new tower will more than double the Institute’s capacity and put Western Sydney squarely on the map as a focal point for research into cancer, neurological conditions, birth defects, and gene therapy. “This is the first stage…
Holden to Reduce Jobs by 170 in Adelaide
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Holden has announced that due to a reduction in demand for our Australian-built cars led by a sustained high Australian dollar that it has been forced to reduce its workforce at Holden Vehicle Operations (HVO) in Adelaide by 170 positions with a voluntary separation program, which is in line with the Holden Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.…
Christmas Stamps Released
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To the start of the festive season, which as we all know seems to start earlier every year Australia Post has released this year’s Christmas stamps featuring symbols of popular Christmas carols and the traditional nativity scene. “Even with new digital forms of communications, Australians still enjoy sending their Christmas greetings through the post,” Australia…
Golden Anniversary for the Australian Ballet Company
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The Australian Ballet is celebrating its 50th birthday today. “With so many people flocking to shows and watching us either via TV or digital platforms it just shows that Australians love their ballet. We look forward to sharing another 50 years of this glorious art form with them,” The Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet,…
The Pirates! Band of Misfits
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Directors Peter Lord & Jeff Newitt Staring Hugh Grant, Salma Hayek, Jeremy Piven, David Tennant & Imelda Staunton Rated G Score 4.5/6 Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the year Award. The quest takes Captain and his crew from the shores…
Digital Mailbox Launched
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Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy today the Australia Post Digital Mailbox. “For over 200 years, Australia Post has connected Australians with each other and the rest of the world through letters. They are now embracing the digital world, realising that 21st century technology provides them with exciting opportunities,” Senator…
The Three Stooges
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Directed by Bobby Farrelly & Peter Farrelly Staring Sean Hayes, Chris Diamantopoulos & Will Sasso Rated PG Score 1.5/6 While trying to save their childhood orphanage, Moe, Larry, and Curly inadvertently stumble into a murder plot and wind up starring in a reality TV show. After all that I have heard about this The Three…
Dredd
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Director Pete Travis Staring Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby and Lena Headey Rated MA Score 2.5/6 In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the reality-altering drug, SLO-MO. Clocking in at just over…
5 Magic Words
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For those of you who don’t know I have a T6-T7 incomplete spinal cord injury. Now, why am I telling you all of this? Well there is something that I need to talk about. On more than one occasion, complete strangers have thrust their help on to me while I have been out and about.…
Strippers vs Werewolves
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“Directed” by Jonathan Glendening “Staring” Ali Bastian, Billy Murray, Barbara Nedeljakova, Adele Silva, Steven Berkof, Martin Kemp & Robert Englund Rated -3/6 Score MA When werewolf chief Jack Ferris is accidentally killed in a strip club the girls who work there have until the next full moon before his bloodthirsty wolf pack seek murderous retribution.…
Lawless
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Directed by John Hillcoat Starring Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf and Guy Pearce Rated MA Score 5/6 Set in Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a bootlegging gang is threatened by a new deputy and other authorities who want a cut of their profits. Based on the 2008 novel The Wettest County in the World written by Matt…