ABC Election Analyst Antony Green was recently awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the University of Sydney for his exceptional contribution to politics and election coverage. Antony graduated from the University in 1989 with two undergraduate degrees – a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and computing, and a Bachelor of Economics with honours in…
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$1.4mill in funding for Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
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Minister for Education, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and Minister for Health and Minister for Sport, the Hon Peter Dutton MP recently announced $1.4 million in funding for the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Australia. The announcement coincides with His Royal Highness Prince Edward’s visit to Australia to commemorate more than 50 years of…
Screaming for Ice Cream
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According to recent research by Roy Morgan 73% of Aussie grocery buyers purchased a tub or carton of ice cream at least once in the last 12 months. The research went on to state that the proportion of grocery buyers who purchase ice cream tubs/cartons on a weekly basis is relatively low (3%), almost one…
Dracula Untold
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Director Gary Shore Staring Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper & Sarah Gadon Rated M Score 1/6 As his kingdom is being threatened by the Turks, young prince Vlad Tepes must become a monster feared by his own kingdom in order to obtain the power needed to protect his own family, and the families of his kingdom.…
New Email Scam
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning the public that a recent spate of hoax emails have been sent out advising people they are entitled to $400. ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard explained that the email claims that ACCC action against a scammer resulted in an order to pay $195,000. It goes on to…
John Wick
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Director David Leitch & Chad Stahelski Starring Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen Rated MA Score 4.5/6 An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him. I was actually kind of impressed with John Wick, considering that both David Leitch and Chad Stahelski are first time directors and…
I know how many runs you scored last summer
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Director Stacey Edmonds & Doug Turner Starring Jai Koutrae, Stacey Edmonds, Az Jackson Rated MA Score 1.5/6 A cricket team are dismissed by a moustachioed serial killer with a razor sharp cricket glove and an arsenal of sharpened stumps. One by one the killer exacts revenge for the torment he endured 20 years earlier. This…
Discovering Anzacs website launched
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Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) recently launched a new website which was a joint project between the National Archives of Australia and Archives New Zealand Discovering Anzacs. The website will include digitised service dossiers of every Australian and New Zealander who served in World War I as well…
APC Volunteer program for Rio 2016
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Following the success of the London 2012 volunteer program, the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) will be on the lookout for volunteers to support the Australian Team for the duration of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Selected volunteers will be given the title of National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Assistant and will assist the APC with various…
Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls
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Director Mark Atkins Staring Sean Michael, Christopher Adamson, Natalie Stone Rated M Score -6/6 Allan Quatermain has been recruited to lead an expedition in search of a fabled treasure, deep within Africa. He must avoid hidden dangers. Watching this movie was a complete and utter waste of my time, in fact I am not entirely…