Free Public Travel for Victorians on Christmas and New Year’s Day

The Andrews Labor Government will provide free public transport on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day to make sure Victorians can celebrate and reconnect with family and friends across the state. On Christmas Day, metropolitan and regional public transport will run to a regular public holiday timetable and will be free from 3am until 3am…

First Ginninderry Community Park Opened

Ginninderry welcomes its first major community park in Strathnairn. At 2.7 hectares the park features modern play equipment, designated picnic areas and high-quality amenities. Minister for Housing and Suburban Development Yvette Berry said that this new park has a network of circulation paths, a boardwalk across the pond and wetland system that provides visitors with…

Reckless Kelly

Director Yahoo Serious Staring Yahoo Serious, Melora Hardin, Alexei Sayle Rated PG Score 4/6 A modern-day Ned Kelly robs banks in Australia and gives all the money to the poor people. Ned is forced to go to Hollywood in order to make enough money to save his family’s land. Okay, I have been meaning to…

Three Australian Projects Bound for Sundance

Feature documentary Playing with Sharks, virtual reality project Prison X – Chapter 1: The Devil & The Sun and short film GNT will screen at Sundance Film Festival, taking place both online and in-person across the US from 28 January to 3 February 2021. “Congratulations to these teams, this selection is an incredible accomplishment. These…

New Series Good Faith to be Filmed and Produced in WA

Western Australia will be home to a new international crime-drama television series thanks to a $4 million investment in production attraction funding from the State Government. Titled ‘Good Faith’, the production will see high-profile international stars working alongside the local screen industry. US actress Kate Walsh, who is currently located in WA, will play the…

Netflix Announces We Lost Our Human

Netflix has announced a new 2D animated interactive special We Lost Our Human created by Rikke Asbjoern and Chris Garbutt, creators of Pinky Malinky. “We Lost Our Human combines the very best of animation, comedy and interactivity, expanding the possibilities of how stories are told today. We can’t wait for audiences of all ages to…

Crunchyroll to be Sold to Funimation

Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. and AT&T Inc have announced that AT&T agreed to sell its Crunchyroll anime business to Funimation Global Group, LLC. Funimation is a joint venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.’s subsidiary, Aniplex Inc. Crunchyroll is a premier anime direct-to-consumer service within AT&T’s WarnerMedia segment with more…

Mortal Kombat – Revisit

Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson Staring Christopher Lambert, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagwa, Robin Shou, Linden Ashby & Bridgette Wilson Rating M Score 2/6 Three unknowing martial artists are summoned to a mysterious island to compete in a tournament whose outcome will decide the fate of the world. For those of you who might be hanging out for…

HMAS Castlemaine Heritage Listed

The Andrews Labor Government is honoring more of the state’s war history with the elevation of Williamstown’s HMAS Castlemaine to the Victorian Heritage Register. “The story of the HMAS Castlemaine is integral to our state’s wartime history – and by protecting objects of historical significance from World War Two, we honor those who served.” Minister…

Replica Eucalyptus oil Distillery Unveiled

A replica of a eucalyptus oil distillery has been unveiled at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve after receiving funding from the ACT Government’s Heritage Grant program. Minister for Heritage Rebecca Vassarotti said that the new replica preserves and celebrates the rich eucalyptus distilling history at Tidbinbilla and surrounding regions. “We know that the hills that surround us…

Warner Bros Announces Plans for its 2021 Slate

Warner Bros. Pictures Group announced that it has committed to releasing its 2021 film slate via a unique, consumer-focused distribution model in which Warner Bros. will continue to exhibit the films theatrically worldwide, while adding an exclusive one month access period on the HBO Max streaming platform in the U.S. concurrent with the film’s domestic…

Memorable Tagged Fish Landed by Fledgling Fisher

Vaughan Rodwell will forever remember the first fish he caught, after reeling in a $2,000 rainbow trout as part of the relaunched and expanded Golden Tag competition. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said eight-year-old Vaughan’s catch provided a perfect example of what Golden Tag is about – getting families out into regional Victoria…

Sweet River

Director Justin McMillan Starring Lisa Kay, Eddie Baroo, Martin Sacks Rated MA Score 6/6 In hopes of solving her son’s mysterious murder, grief-stricken Hanna visits the place of his death and explores a community full of sinister secrets. Okay before we get to far into things Sweet River might not be the best movie to…

Stuck on What to Buy – Think Books

Sometimes at this time of year you can get to the point where you just don’t know what to get your young Niece or Nephew, Cousin, Uncle or even your Dad. Here are a couple of suggestions for possible books to give. New Holland Publishers Australia have announced its new “Happy Little VEGEMITES” Children’s Publishing…

Pentridge Open-Air Cinema Coming December 26

Pentridge Open-Air Cinema will launch at Melbourne’s historic prison site located in the Pentridge Precinct, providing an intimate yet COVID-safe platform for Melbournites to celebrate the joy of the big screen again. Pentridge Cinema will open on December 11, 2020 by Palace Cinemas and Pentridge Open-Air Cinema will be an extension of this offering a…