Directed by Shinji Aramaki Staring Leraldo Anzaldua, Luci Christian and Melissa Davis Rated MA Score 3.5/6 The troopers of two starships have joined forces to terminate a massive bug attack at a federation outpost. Before the mission can be completed and the survivors evacuated, one ship abruptly departs and goes inexplicably dark. The remaining battle-hardened…
Canberra Libs to spend $6 million on nature reserves, walking tracks and rangers
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ACT Opposition Leader Zed Seselja and ACT Shadow Nature Conservation Minister Vicki Dunne announced that if elected a Liberal government would inject $6 million into Canberra’s nature parks, hire extra rangers, and improve management by bringing all nature conservation functions into one Directorate. “The Canberra Liberals believe our natural environment creates many opportunities for preservation,…
Scam to be on the look out for
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There is a new scam to be on the look out for on dating websites where criminals conduct fake criminal background checks. The fraudsters are creating fake profiles and contacting victims suggesting they meet. The fraudsters then send the victim a link to an official looking website. The victim will be asked to pay approximately…
Canberra Libs to build state-of-the-art health paramedic learning facility
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ACT Opposition Leader Zed Seselja announced today that if elected, a Canberra Liberals Government will establish a state-of-the-art health paramedic learning facility. “A Canberra Liberals Government would provide $2 million to refurbish existing space at the Australian Catholic University for a simulation-based training facility. This would include human patient simulators and state-of-the-art recording and feedback…
Mirror Mirror
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Directed by Tarsem Singh Starring Armie Hammer, Julia Roberts and Lily Collins Rated PG Score 5/6 An evil queen steals control of a kingdom and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright. Though this would not be one of the most loyal adaptations of the Grimm’s Brothers…
What to expect when your expecting
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Directed by Kirk Jones Staring Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks & Brooklyn Decker Rated M Score 3/6 A look at love through the eyes of five interconnected couples experiencing the thrills and surprises of having a baby, and ultimately coming to understand the universal truth that no matter what you plan for, life doesn’t…
Never Surrender
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Directed by Hector Echavarria Starring Hector Echavarria, Patrick Kilpatrick and James Russo Rated R Score -1/6 When an MMA world champion is lured into the illegal world of underground cage fighting by an elusive promoter, he quickly realizes that the only way out is to kill or to be killed. This is the first time…
Taken 2
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Directed by Olivier Megaton Staring Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen and Maggie Grace Rated M Score 1/6 In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter. Taken 2 actually had the pedigree to be something good and despite the trailer…
Snow White and the Huntsman
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Directed by Rupert Sanders Staring Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron Rated M Score 3/6 In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen. Ok, for the record…
Australia Post Celebrates 50 years of Bathurst racing
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Australia Post has released a set of stamps to celebrate 50 years of the Bathurst endurance race. The Bathurst 1000 is an annual 1,000 kilometre touring car race can trace its history back to Phillip Island in 1960 and was moved to Mount Panorama in 1963. The release features Peter Brock’s Torana, Will Davison’s Ford…
Looper
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Directed by Rian Johnson Staring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis and Emily Blunt Rated MA Score 6/6 In 2072, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where a hired gun awaits. Someone like Joe, who one day learns the mob wants to ‘close the loop’…
First ever AFL Premiership coin
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The Australian Mint will honour 2012 AFL Premiership winning team with the release of a Premiership coin. “This is the first winning Premiership or Championship Team to have their name appear on a coin, in any sport, in any country, anywhere around the world,” CEO of the Royal Australian Mint, Ross MacDiarmid commented. The release…
Grimm’s Snow White
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Directed by Rachel Goldenberg Staring Eliza Bennett, Jane March and Jamie Thomas King Rated M Score 1/6 When the King is killed by ferocious reptile beasts, his Queen takes control of the kingdom. She tries to kill her beautiful stepdaughter Snow, but she escapes into the enchanted forest. This movie was The Asylum’s attempt at…
NRMA research: Touch parking is on the rise in Sydney suburbs
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According to recent NRMA research 70 per cent of drivers having had their car damaged while it was parked in Sydney suburbs. INRMA Insurance spokesperson Andrew Tubb explained that the inner City where you’re most likely to return to your parked vehicle and find it damaged with no note followed by the Inner West and…
Men In Black 3
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Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld Staring Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin Rated M Score 3.5/6 Agent J travels in time to MIB’s early years in the 1960s, to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history. It was good to see that with the third instalment of the Men…
Sydney Aquarium Relaunched as SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
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Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore was present for the official relaunch of the Sydney Aquarium after a nine-month, $10 million overhaul. The overhaul included the $5 million 100-metre ocean tunnel walk-through, Shark Valley. “For more than 20 years Sydney Aquarium has been attracting visitors to our city. This latest multi-million dollar transformation puts the Aquarium…
Canberra Libs to build Canberra’s First ASD school
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ACT Opposition Leader Zed Seselja and ACT Shadow Minister for Disability Steve Doszpot announced today that if elected a Liberal Government would build Canberra’s first ever school for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Mr. Seselja explained that the school would be for up to 40 children with ASD aged between two and a…
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
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Directed by John Madden Staring Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Tom Wilkinson and Maggie Smith Rated PG Score 6/6 A group of British retirees decide to “outsource” their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel, they arrive to find the palace a shell of…