The Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) have announced the full program for its 2023 event – including over 40 sessions, more than 120 speakers and 100-plus industry decision makers – taking place in-person at ACMI in Melbourne, from 5-8 March 2023 with an online-only international marketplace 9-11 March 2023. Natasha Gadd, CEO / Creative Director,…
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Paperback Hero
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Director Antony J. Bowman Starring Claudia Karvan, Hugh Jackman, Angie Milliken Rated M Score 4/6 An Australian truck driver writes romance novels. His engaged, tomboyish, crop duster best friend’s name, Ruby Vale, is unasked used as author. Complications arise when his novel takes off. Will they remain friends or…? Okay even though I don’t think…
New Leash on Life Greenlit by ABC
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Screenwest is pleased to announce that New Leash on Life, a feel-good, family-friendly documentary series with our love of dogs at its core, has been greenlit for production as part of the ABC Factual Formats Initiative. “We are so excited to be bringing New Leash on Life to the ABC, and hope it will transform…
The Hot Cross Buns Have Come
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Editor’s Note: Even with a couple of days left until January 1. Isn’t a little to early for the Hot Cross Buns to be hitting the supermarkets in Australia? Australia’s love affair for the humble hot cross bun heats up early at Coles, with the supermarket’s award-winning range of hot cross buns available now in…
HOYTS Acquires Three Western Australian Locations
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HOYTS have announced the acquisition of three cinemas in Western Australia, saving them from the possibility of permanent closure. The acquisition was announced alongside plans to save local jobs and retain existing cinema-based staff. After Grand Cinemas entered administration in November 2022, HOYTS entered the bid to save the beloved local cinema venues Warwick Grove,…
Growing The ACT Public Education System
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The ACT’s public education system supports more than 40,000 families and the ACT Government continues to invest to make sure every public school is a great school in our city. Minister for Education Yvette Berry said that throughout 2022, the government has been building, expanding and modernising public schools as our city grows and as…
Stone Fruit Supply Concerns Ease in Time for Christmas
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Aussies can expect to enjoy high-quality stonefruit this Christmas, as supply concerns ease. Farmers are confident consumers will see an increased supply of high-quality, sweet tasting fruit over the holiday season, with decreased rainfall and warmer weather improving growing conditions. This increased confidence comes after a difficult start to the growing season, where widespread floods…
Rewiring Australia Welcomes Federal Government’s Plan to Electrify Homes and Businesses
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Rewiring Australia says the federal government’s plan to help electrify homes and businesses will drive down inflation while saving the planet and Australian households money. The government has brokered a deal with the Greens to support businesses and households replace gas with electrification systems, in a package to be developed for the May 2023 Budget.…
St Vincent de Paul Society Welcomes Plan to Electrify the Homes of Low-Income People
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The St Vincent de Paul Society welcomes the agreement by the Albanese Government and the Greens for next year’s budget to include a package to help electrify the homes of low-income people. “This package will help low-income people and renters improve the energy efficiency of their homes and lower their utility bills by moving from…
Coles Drop WA Cooked Rock Lobsters Price
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Australians can expect to save even more on their Christmas seafood spreads this festive season, as Coles cuts the price of popular MSC WA Cooked Rock Lobsters to $22 each – down from $27 each in November. In selected stores across the country, from today customers can also snap up MSC WA Raw Rock Lobster…