Melbourne’s ground-breaking production of hit play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child resumes tonight after an 11-month hiatus, underlining Victoria’s continued recovery and reinvigoration of its cultural and community life. From Thursday, 25 February, the Princess Theatre will again be home to the two-part play, injecting renewed energy into Melbourne’s CBD and helping to draw…
JUVIE and Movement at the Station Receive Production Funding
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Two documentaries, JUVIE and Movement at the Station, will receive production funding from The Guardian and Screen Australia under their joint online documentary initiative. The initiative allows Australian filmmakers to reach an international audience via one of the world’s leading English-language news sites, with the documentaries streaming for free on The Guardian’s website later in…
Circus of Illusion Coming to QPAC
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Welcome to the spectacular world of sequins, sawdust and magic – Circus of Illusion, playing April 11 and 12 in the Concert Hall at QPAC. The pure spectacle of death defying escapes, mind-blowing illusions, mime and magic, as well as the incredible costumes, will keep you on the edge of your seat. It’s the show…
March 27: Sunshine & Sunflower Day in Kalbar
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When life deals you drought, grow Sunflowers and they will come. This is what a lucerne farming family in Kalbar about an hour from Brisbane in the Scenic Rim have done, and the result is a one-day celebration of sunflowers, sunshine and happiness for everyone on March 27! The inaugural Sunshine & Sunflower Day will…
Interview with Stewart Corrick, Grandson of Leonard Corrick about The Corrick Collection
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A big thank you to Stewart Corrick for taking time to me over the phone interview about his family and their film collection. A selection of the films from The Corrick Collection is going to premiere at Ten Days on the Island. NFSA Restores The Corrick Collection The Corrick Collection on the NFSA YouTube Channel…
Interview with NFSA Curator Elena Guest about The Corrick Collection
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A big thank you to NFSA Curator Elena Guest for the phone interview about The Corrick Film Collection. The Corrick film Collection contains 135 of the world’s earliest films, which formed part of the Corrick Family Entertainers variety act over 100 years ago. A selection of the films from The Corrick Collection is going to…
Dad and Dave: On Our Selection
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Director George Whaley Starring Leo McKern, Joan Sutherland, Geoffrey Rush Rated G Score 4/6 Tired of local corruption and the harshness of his life a bushman demonstrates the true Aussie spirit and decides to run for parliament. For those of you who might be interested Dad and Dave: On our Selection was made to honor…
ACT Free Plant Issue Recommences
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The ACT Government’s Free Plant Issue Scheme at the Yarralumla Nursery has recommenced after five months on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The free Plant Issue Scheme is one of Yarralumla Nursery’s most important contributions to the greening of newly developed suburbs in the ACT,” Minister for Transport and City Services, Chris Steel commented “For…
St Kilda Penguin Parade Re-Opens
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Victorians can once again watch the penguins on parade with the re-opening of the St Kilda Pier Breakwater – one of Melbourne’s top tourist attractions. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio joined Member for Albert Park Martin Foley and Member for Southern Metropolitan Nina Taylor on the opening night to watch hundreds…
Helping Save Canberra’s Mammal Emblem and Unique Orchid
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The ACT Government’s management of Canberra’s iconic Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and Brindabella Midge Orchid is helping prevent their extinction, new reports show. Minister for the Environment Rebecca Vassarotti said that the five-year implementation progress reports show that the ACT Government’s action plans are improving the chances of survival for Canberra’s mammal emblem and unique orchid. “We…
Hua Mu Lan (1939)
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Director Bu Wancang Staring Chen Yunshang Score 6/6 A young woman takes her father’s place in the army and, over several years, rises through the ranks to fight off invaders near the Great Wall and save the Tang dynasty. For those of you who might be interested Hua Mu Lan is also known as Mulan…
New Agreement for the use of Bruce Oval
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The ACT Government and the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) are supporting local and rural sporting teams through a new partnership for use of Bruce Oval sporting precinct. Minister for Sport and Recreation Yvette Berry said the agreement between CIT and NSWRL is about supporting grassroots sporting teams. “Bruce Oval will now give local Canberra…
So who wants to be a recording artist?
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Djooky Music Awards (DMA), the first global online song contest, is seeking out the most talented artists and songwriters from Australia and around the world in a search for someone to become the next biggest singing sensation. Open to amateurs, professional songwriters and musicians, one buddying artist will have a once in a lifetime opportunity…
A Rise in Romance Baiting Scams
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Australians reported a record-breaking $37 million lost to Scamwatch last year for dating and romance scams. Total losses are expected to be much higher and scammers are now using dating apps to lure victims into investment scams. This new technique, called romance baiting, involves scammers meeting people on dating apps and then moving the conversation…
CHOICE Welcomes Moves to Ban Bank Marketing in Schools
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CHOICE welcomes ACT’s vote to ban bank marketing in schools, CHOICE is also calling on other states and territories to follow ACT and Victoria’s lead and stop banks from marketing to kids in schools. “This is an important moment for the ACT community. School banking schemes are simply polished marketing programs designed to capture lifelong…
Rip Curl Pro Returning to Bells Beach in 2022
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Victoria’s world-famous Rip Curl Pro will return to iconic Bells Beach in 2022 under a new three-year agreement secured by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula announced the deal with the World Surf League to continue the tradition at the renowned break near Torquay following the cancellation of…
Support for ACT Container Scheme at All Time High
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The release of the ACT Container Deposit Scheme Annual Statutory Report for 2019-20 has shown support among Canberrans is at an all-time high with strong and growing participation. “The report shows that since the ACT Container Deposit Scheme commenced on 30 June 2018, over 148.1 million containers have been redeemed,” Minister for Transport and City…
The Broken Hearts Gallery
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Director Natalie Krinsky Starring Geraldine Viswanathan, Dacre Montgomery & Utkarsh Ambudkar Rated M Score 3/6 A 20-something art gallery assistant living in New York City, who also happens to be an emotional hoarder. After she gets dumped by her latest boyfriend, Lucy is inspired to create The Broken Heart Gallery, a pop-up space for the…