According to figures released by the Australian Federal Police Since October last year, 81 credit card knives have been seized at airports around Australia. 22 of the 81 knives seized were seized in September. A spokesperson for the AFP commented that Despite the obvious danger an item such as this poses, airport screening is detecting…
Tag Archive for the movie boards
Fury
by themovieboards - Editor •
Director David Ayer Starring Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman Rated MA Score 5/6 April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Out-numbered, out-gunned, and with a rookie soldier…
The Art of the Steal
by themovieboards - Editor •
Director Jonathan Sobol Starring Kurt Russell, Jay Baruchel, Katheryn Winnick Rated MA Score 4/6 Crunch Calhoun, a semi-reformed art thief, agrees to get his old gang back together to pull off one last heist. I’m not really sure what attracted me to this one, probably the fact that it was a heist movie had something…
ABC free-to-air broadcaster for 2015 AFC Asian Cup
by themovieboards - Editor •
The ABC has been announced as the free-to-air broadcaster for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. A deal has been brokered between Broadcast rights holders of the event, FOX SPORTS, along with the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 Local Organising Committee, Football Federation Australia and the ABC, which will make all Socceroos games in the tournament…
Sushi v Spring Rolls
by themovieboards - Editor •
Recent research released by Roy Morgan revealed that between July 2009 and June 2014, the proportion of Australians who say they like eating sushi has grown from 36% to 40%. Over the same period, the proportion who like eating spring rolls has declined slightly from 37% to 35%. A similar downward trend can be seen…
ACT Government Retrofiting Street Lights with LED bulbs
by themovieboards - Editor •
The ACT Government has recently installed new LED street lighting on residential streets in Isabella Plains as part of a move to improve streetlights across Canberra while also reducing overall costs. Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, said the work in Isabella Plains is the first time in the ACT where LEDs have…
ADF stamp release
by themovieboards - Editor •
In the lead up to Remembrance Day, Australia Post is honouring the contribution made by our defence forces over the last century with a new stamp issue. Australia Post Managing Director & Group CEO, Ahmed Fahour, said this year commemorates the centenary of World War I and this stamp issue remembers the contribution made by…
Editor’s Note: The Definition of Evidence
by themovieboards - Editor •
Evidence – noun 1) That which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof 2) Something that makes plain or clear; an indication or sign 3) Law Data presented to a court or Jury in proof of facts in issue and which may include the testimony of witnesses, records, documents or objects Now…
ScreenACT to receive $80,500 from the 2015 ACT Arts Fund Program
by themovieboards - Editor •
Minister for the Arts Joy Burch announced that ScreenACT will receive $80,500 from the 2015 ACT Arts Fund Program category to support local emerging filmmakers and screen practitioners. “The ACT Government is committed to supporting artistic development for our local film and screen artists. The goal of ScreenACT’s 2015 program is to inspire, develop and…
be aware of holiday scams
by themovieboards - Editor •
The ACCC has received 1,650 complaints about travel scams this year, with $100,000 reported lost. Most complainants were contacted by phone and many were offered holiday vouchers for $2,000 or $3,000. Others were sold fake trips to Florida or the Bahamas including tickets to theme parks or cruises at greatly discounted rates. “While you are…