Ahead of the Doctor Who Series 8 that will premiere in Australia in August on ABC1 the incoming Twelfth Doctor, Peter Capaldi, will be accompanied by his onscreen companion Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald) on the upcoming Doctor Who: The World Tour. “It’s fantastic that so many people across the world love Doctor Who. After eight…
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Thai Fighter
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Director Krissanapong Rachata Starring Akarin Akaranitimaytharatt, Kom Chauncheun, Anna Chuancheun Rated MA Score 3.5/6 John, a casino waiter, is having a bad day. He has fallen innocently into a major crime, is targeted by the Thai mafia, and must evade a trained fighter and deadly assassin. In possession of a microchip with dangerous pedigree, Jack…
The Book Thief
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Director Brian Percival Starring Sophie Nélisse, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson & Sophie Nélisse Rated PG Score 5/6 While subjected to the horrors of World War II Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. In the basement of her home, a Jewish refugee is being sheltered by her adoptive parents.…
Australian Steelers team named for Canada Cup
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Only six members of Australia’s London 2012 Paralympic gold medal winning wheelchair rugby team will line up for next week’s Canada Cup, with head coach Brad Dubberley set to trial a series of new combinations ahead of the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships in August. Head coach Durbberley explained that the team will be Captained…
Canberra historic Carousel Organ Restored
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Celebrations were held in the City today to mark the end of restoration work done on the historic Carousel Organ and its official handover to the ACT Government. Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, said the event marked a new stage in the already rich life of the Carousel Organ which is a…
Check out the Silver Screen Film Festival
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The Arc Cinema in Acton came alive with Beatlemania at the premiere of the Silver Screen Film Festival. “Tonight’s screening will feature a documentary titled ‘Good Ol’ Frieda’, which tells the story of Frieda Kelly, the Beatles first fan club president, as well as a stellar musical performance of ‘Beatlemania’ classics performed by Shortis…
Nearly three million tickets sold for 2014 wold cup
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With the 2014 World Cup in Brazil fast approaching FIFA has said that there has been an unprecedented number of ticket requests. Of the 11 million received to date for about 3.1 million available tickets. To date, a total of 2,961,911 tickets have been sold, including more than 2.2 million directly via FIFA.com to the…
Australian Rollers Team Named for 2014 Men’s Wheelchair Basketball World Championships
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The Australian Rollers men’s national wheelchair basketball team have named their final 12 players who will represent Australia at the 2014 IWBF World Championships in South Korea. Head coach Ben Ettridge explained that the Rollers have named a squad littered with major international tournament experience to defend their world championship, including eight players who claimed…
Rare Footage of Football Legend John Coleman Preserved
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The National Film and Sound Archive has discovered, preserved and released a rare five-minute film of a 1953 Victorian Football League (VFL – now AFL) final, featuring one of its greatest players, Essendon forward John Coleman. “This film is the last known surviving footage of Coleman, playing in the VFL First Semi-Final on 5 September…
Greens Question Abbott Government Claims over Tasmanian Wilderness
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Australian Greens Leader and Tasmanian Senator Christine Milne says the Abbott government’s own Environment Department has again undermined claims that large swathes of the Tasmanian Wilderness should lose World Heritage protection. Senator Milne pointed out that the World Heritage Committee will be disgusted that the Australian Government so brazenly tried to mislead it, in efforts…