Directed by Timo Vuorensola Starring Julia Dietze, Götz Otto, Christopher Kirby and Stephanie Paul Rated M Score 6/6 The Nazis set up a secret base on the moon in 1945 where they hide out and plan to return to power in 2018. No matter if you call them Space Nazis or Moon Nazis there is…
Casey Station to participate in Cancer Council 24-hour relay for life
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Members of the Casey station will be taking part in the 24 hour Cancer Council Relay for Life later this month. “At this time of year the sun sets at 3 in the afternoon and it doesn’t rise again until 10 the next morning, so it will be dark for 19 hours of the 24…
2012 red papaya and yellow papaw largest ever harvest expected
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With the 2012, red papaya and yellow papaw industry are expecting their largest harvest. Former Masterchef contestant Alvin Quah has aligned himself with the nations’ growers to promote the harvest and encourage Australian families to eat more of the fruit It should be noted that Australia produces around 13,000 tonnes of red papaya and yellow…
Second, point to point camera site announced for the ACT
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A section of road on Athllon Drive between Drakeford Drive and Beasley Street has been chosen for the second point to point camera site in the ACT. Executive Director Transport Policy and Regulation, Karen Greenland commented that funding was provided for a second point to point camera site and tenders for the work will soon…
Captioning on pay TV set to rise
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Over the next three years, captioning levels will increase on subscription television services after an agreement was reached with the Australian Human Rights Commission and the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA). According to the agreement over the next three years, captioning of some subscription movie channels is intended to increase from 55 %…
Canberra Libs questions Government’s focus on Roads
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The Canberra Liberals recently questioned the state of ACT roads as a matter of public importance. ACT Opposition Leader Zed Seselja pointed out the Liberals’ commitment to give Canberrans the best local government in the country means focussing on the local issues that matter to residents, such as roads. “You only need to look at…
Act of Valor
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Directed by Mike McCoy & Scott Waugh Staring Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sanchez & Nestor Serrano Rated MA Score 2/6 An elite team of Navy SEALs embark on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA agent. I am actually kind of embarrassed to say that I actually busted my ass to get to the cinema…
We Brought A Zoo
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Directed by Cameron Crowe Staring Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson Rated PG Rated 4.5/6 A father moves his young family to the countryside to renovate and re-open a struggling zoo. Movies that are based on a true story always prove to be interesting to watch. However, even if you vaguely familiar with the story that this…
2012 Healthy Heart Challenge
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ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher recently invited Canberra women to join her in making a difference in women’s heart health by signing up for this year’s Healthy Heart Challenge. “The Healthy Heart Challenge asks women to choose a small, realistic goal for 10 weeks, including being active every day, improving their nutrition, or quitting smoking,…
Happy Feet 2
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Directed by George Miller Staring Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hank Azaria, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Sofia Vegara, Pink and Commom Rated G Score 6/6 Mumble’s son, Erik, is struggling to realize his talents in the Emperor Penguin world. Meanwhile, Mumble and his family and friends discover a new threat their home — one that will…
Libraries ACT moving to send more library notices by email or SMS
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Libraries ACT are encouraging Canberrans to register their email address and mobile phone number to receive their library notices by email or SMS. Currently there is around 226,000 registered library members in the ACT, with only 61% per cent having registered their email address and 43% their mobile phone number. “For those people who have…
Garrison
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Directed by Kerry Valderrama Staring James Barnes, Elizabeth Ingalls and Kerry Valderrama Rated MA score 3/6 An A.W.O.L soldier who is being searched for by his fellow troops. The story of Garrison was inspired by the events of the Fort Bragg killings of 2002. Considering that Garrison is director Kerry Valderrama’s feature film I cannot…
King of the Avenue
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Directed by Ryan Combs Staring Simon Rex, Ving Rhames and Esai Morales Rated MA Score 3/6 A young drug dealer sells his soul to the devil in order to become the #1 seller on the block. Anyway you look at it the plot point of having somebody making a deal with the devil is always…
The Avengers
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Directed by Joss Whedon Staring Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Ruffalo Rated M Score 5/6 Nick Fury and the international agency S.H.I.E.L.D. bring together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki & his army Finally, we…
The Wolverine to be filmed in Australia
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It was recently announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Arts Minister Simon Crean, that The Wolverine will be filmed in Sydney. It was noted that to attract the movie to Australia the Gillard Government granted the producers a one-off payment of $12.8 million which will result in over $80 million of investment in Australia…
Dame Edna embarks to be fighting fit for farewell tour
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With Dame Edna Everage and her adoring manager Barry Humphries about to embark on their farewell tour they have both pledged to lose fifteen kilos each by joining Jenny Craig. “I have a wardrobe full of breathtaking gowns but I have to hold my breath to wear them …only three gowns fit me these days.…
A Warrior’s Heart
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Directed by Michael Sears Starring Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Adam Beach and Gabrielle Anwar Rated PG Score 4/6 In shock and denial over his Marine father’s death in battle, star Lacrosse player Conor Sullivan, always a maverick and a hothead, starts acting out in self-destructive ways that have his mom, Claire, at her wit’s end.…
Attack The Block
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Directed by Joe Cornish Staring John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker and Alex Esmail Rated MA Score 6/6 A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion. Attack the Block, is a brilliant movie and I am kind of bummed out that it took me so long to get around to watching it.…