Clinicians, patients, carers and politicians are joining leading charity hearts4heart in urging Australians to be smart about their heart, as they kick off Australia’s inaugural Heart Failure Awareness Week (June 27 – July 3). Now affecting 1 in 50 Australians, heart failure is becoming increasingly common and expected to rise, as more people survive heart…
National Multicultural Festival Hits Town in ‘23
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Australia’s biggest celebration of cultural diversity will be back in 2023 to celebrate a major milestone, the National Multicultural Festival returns to the city for its 25th anniversary on 17, 18 and 19 February 2023 and also expands to Glebe Park. ACT Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Tara Cheyne MLA, said she was excited for the…
Australian Capital Territory Population Over 450k
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At a population size of 454,499 on the night of the 2021 Census, the ACT recorded a 14.4 per cent increase between the Census dates – the highest among all states and territories in Australia. ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr explained that this is more than 21,000 persons above the last published Estimated Resident Population…
MDFF 2022 – The Other Fellow
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Director Matthew Bauer Starring Gunnar James Bond Schäfer, James Alexander Bond, James Bond Jr. Score 6/6 An energetic exploration of male identity via the lives, personalities, and adventures of a diverse band of men, real men across the globe all sharing the same name – James Bond. My decision to watch The Other Fellow was…
George of the Jungle
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Director Sam Weisman Starring Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann & Thomas Haden Church Rated PG Score 5/6 A man raised in the jungle by apes falls in love with a wealthy American heiress. Alright, though I don’t want it, I think that George of the Jungle 2 has somehow made it on my list of movies…
Australians & Hollywood Exhibition To Remain on Show Throughout 2023
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The National Film and Sound Archive’s ground-breaking Australians & Hollywood exhibition will remain on show throughout 2023 following its successful launch in Canberra earlier this year. The blockbuster exhibition, which celebrates Australia’s contemporary cinematic, acting and filmmaking success, opened in January and its extended run will give Canberra and national audiences an expanded opportunity to explore…
Stromlo Forrest Park’s Criterium Track Extension
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Canberra’s cyclists will soon have more space for training and racing, with construction kicking off on an extension to Stromlo Forrest Park’s criterium cycling track. “The extension through to Uriarra Road will give event cyclists unrestricted access to the criterium circuit, which is already a very popular training and racing facility,” Special Minister of State…
Wyrmwood: Apocalypse
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Director Kiah Roache-Turner Starring Jay Gallagher, Shantae Barnes-Cowan, Luke McKenzie, Tasia Zalar, Bianca Bradey & Nick Boshier Rated MA Score 4/6 In a zombie-infested Australian wasteland, soldier Rhys has dedicated his life to tracking and capturing survivors for the Surgeon General in hopes of finding a cure. Perhaps I should have done a small amount…
Qantas Short Haul Pilots Endorse “Project Winton”
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Short haul pilots employed by Qantas have voted to endorse “Project Winton,” the airline’s transition from the Boeing 737 to the latest generation of Airbus A321XLRs. The vote secures the future of current B737 crews to fly the first 20 A321XLRs which will begin entering service from late 2024. “While it is pleasing to see…
Obi-Wan Kenobi
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Director Deborah Chow Starring Ewan McGregor, Vivien Lyra Blair & Moses Ingram Rated M Score 3/6 Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi watches over young Luke Skywalker and evades the Empire’s elite Jedi hunters during his exile on the desert planet Tatooine. The sixth episode of Obi Wan Kenobi has finally dropped and it would seem that…
NLE Choppa Me Vs Me
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L’Arroseur Arrosé – The Oldest Known Comedy
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5/6. Directed by Louis Lumière and starring François Clerc a (Clerc who played the Gardener who got sprayed in the face was actually Lumière’s gardener) and Benoît Duval. For those of you who don’t know Auguste Marie Louis Nicolas Lumière were French manufacturers of photography equipment, best known for their Cinématographe motion picture system and…
Editor’s Note: A Panic Attack and some Changes
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It has been more then a few months since I last wrote something for The Editor’s Note section. Well, I’m not entirely sure what I am putting the reason for this particularly post, I suppose it could be considered as some sort of mid-life crisis, for the record it did not result in my purchase…
The 355
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Director Simon Kinberg Starring Jessica Chastain, Penélope Cruz, Lupita Nyong’o & Bingbing Fan Rated M Score 3/6 When a top-secret weapon falls into mercenary hands, a wild card CIA agent joins forces with three international agents on a lethal mission to retrieve it, while staying a step ahead of a mysterious woman who’s tracking their…
Airheads
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Director Michael Lehmann Starring Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi & Adam Sandler Rated M Score 4/6 Three band members hoping for a big break head to a radio station to play their demo tape and wind up holding everyone hostage with plastic guns when the head D.J. refuses to play them. Sticking with what might seem…
Down Periscope – Revisited
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Director David S. Ward Stars Kelsey Grammar, Lauren Holly & Rob Schneider Rating M Score 3.5/6 Lt. Cmdr. Tom Dodge is assigned as Captain to the USS Stingray, an old diesel driven submarine that has seen better days with a crew of Navy misfits. From what I can tell it has been ten years since…
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Welcomes Hawks Move Away From Pokies
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The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation welcomed the announcement by Hawthorn Football Club that it has finalised arrangements to completely divest itself of pokies. Foundation CEO Shane Lucas said the decision by these clubs reflected community support to keep sport and gambling separate. Mr Lucas said that with the sale of its two venues, Hawthorn FC,…
RACV Encouraging Victorians to Stay Safe on The Road This Winter
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RACV is encouraging Victorians to take the necessary precautions to ensure their safety at home and on the road ahead of winter. RACV General Manager Home Portfolio, Darren Turner, said being prepared for severe weather events at home can save owners time, money and prevent the risk of serious injury. Mr Turner explained that according…