Sony has recently announced that it will be the first manufacturer to bring the Google TV platform to Australia. The Google TV platform which be offered in selected models of Sony’s BRAVIA range will be bring an enhanced entertainment experience through a number of exciting features – such as apps and games from Google Play,…
Baillieu cuts bike infrastructure funding
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Earlier today bicycle riders protested on the steps of the Victorian Parliament building to protest the move by Premier Ted Baillieu to cut funding for bike infrastructure to zero. “Ted Baillieu’s Government has snubbed the 1.1 million Victorians riding a bike every week and ignored the million more who want to join in but are…
Molonglo Valley’s new suburbs named Denman Prospect and Molonglo
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Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell recently announced that Canberra’s newest suburbs in the Molonglo Valley will be named Denman Prospect and Molonglo. Mr Corbell noted that the choice was made to reflect the involvement of Lord and Lady Denman in the early years of Canberra and the importance of the river.…
Australian Students Math and Science Olympiad bound
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A group of twenty-three students will be competing against more than 100 countries in the 2012 Mathematics and Science Olympiads. Minister for School Education Peter Garrett commented that this group of students have studied long and hard for many years for a chance to represent their country. “Since Australia first competed in the mathematics games…
R18+ computer games passed
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Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare recently announced that the Australian Senate passed the legislation requiring an R18+ classification category for computer games. When the legislation passed, Justice Clare commented that the classification reforms are over 10 years in the making. “The R 18+ category will inform consumers, parents and retailers…
$47,000 wasted every weekday on empty ACTION buses
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The ACT Liberals revealed recently that $47,000 is wasted every weekday, by the Labor Government on ACTION buses with no passengers on-board. ACT Shadow Transport Services Minister Alistair Coe commented that fact that the empty buses travel almost 20,000 kilometres every weekday is disgraceful. Mr Coe commented “This wasted $47,000 per weekday could be spent…
Prometheus
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Directed by Ridley Scott Staring Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green and Michael Fassbender Rating M Score 2/6 A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the…
The Guard
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Directed by John Michael McDonagh Staring Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle and Mark Strong Rating MA Score 6/6 An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is teamed up with an uptight FBI agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring. Compared to any other ‘Crime’ movie that I have seen in recent years the Guard is…
Fetherstone Gardens to be upgraded
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ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services Katy Gallagher recently announced that as part of the 2012-13 ACT Budget $500,000 will be spent to upgrade the Fetherston Gardens in Weston and make them suitable for community use. Chief Minister Gallagher commented that the Concept Plan for Fetherston Gardens has been developed following…
Recoil
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Director Terry Miles Staring Danny Trejo, Serinda Swan and Steve Austin Rating MA Score 2.5/6 A cop turns vigilante after his family is murdered, exacting vengeance on the killers – and then on all criminals who have slipped through the system. While reading other people’s opinions about Recoil I noticed that a few people thought…
The Darkest Hour
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Directed by Chris Gorak Staring Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby and Max Minghella Rated M Score 3/6 In Moscow, five young people lead the charge against an alien race who have attacked Earth via our power supply. This is a take it or leave it kind of movie so if you are not a fan of…
A Few Best Men
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Directed by Stephan Elliott Staring Laura Brent, Xavier Samuel and Kris Marshall Rated MA Score 5/6 David and Mia meet and fall in love during a holiday romance. After a week, David proposes and they plan to marry in a few days. David goes home to England and gets his three best friends to return…
Hank and Mike
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Directed by Matthiew Klinck Staring Thomas Michael, Paolo Mancini and Chris Klein Rated MA Score 6/6 Two blue-collar Easter Bunnies get fired and try their hand at an assortment of odd jobs, failing at each. Fighting depression, debt and eventually each other, their lives start to unravel until they realize that without their job they…
Eliminate: Archie Cookson
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Directed by Robin Holder Staring Paul Rhys, Claire Skinner and Georgia King Rating M Score 6/6 When stolen secret tapes land on his desk, a washed up British spy, Archie Cookson, becomes the target for a psychopathic hit-man sent to retrieve them. For years, we have been bombarded with spy thrillers that follow in the…
Manuka Oval to host a One Day International in the 2012-13 Commonwealth Bank Series
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As a part of the Centenary of Canberra celebrations in 2013 it has been announced by Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland that the Australian Cricket team will play a one-day International at Manuka Oval as part of the 2012-13 Commonwealth Bank Series. Minister Tourism, Sport and Recreation Andrew Barr noted that Manuka Oval has hosted…
Australia Post releases ‘ Road to London ‘ stamp
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With less than two months to go until the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games, Australia post has released the first of three Olympic-themed stamps – The Road to London. “This stamp issue celebrates the journey of our Australian Olympic Team with their strong discipline, commitment, and rigorous training and competitive spirit that…
30 Minutes or Less
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Directed by Ruben Fleischer Staring Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride and Nick Swardson Rating MA Score 2/6 Two fledgling criminals kidnap a pizza delivery guy, strap a bomb to his chest, and inform him that he has mere hours to rob a bank or else. Making jokes about the apparent lack of intelligence of the filmmakers…
Zoom
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Directed by Peter Hewitt Staring Tim Allen & Courtney Cox Rating PG Score 3/6 When the earth is faced with certain destruction, it is up to a washed up super-hero to train a team of 4 super-kids how to enhance their powers and save the planet. Parents, Zoom is very much for the 12 year…