Director Doug Liman Starring Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton Rated M Score 4.5/6 An officer finds himself caught in a time loop in a war with an alien race. His skills increase as he faces the same brutal combat scenarios, and his union with a Special Forces warrior gets him closer and closer to…
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Grudge Match
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Director Peter Segal Starring Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, Kim Basinger Rated M Score 2/6 A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout — 30 years after their last match. I have vague memories of seeing session times of this one at the neighbourhood cinemas, though I…
Review finds ACT Plastic Bag Ban a success. ACT Greens Call for more Action.
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Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell, tabled a review of the first two years of the Plastic Shopping Bags Ban Act 2010 in the Legislative Assembly recently. The review found that ACT’s plastic shopping bags ban has resulted in a 36% decrease in the amount of plastic bags sent to landfill and…
Bill introduced to increase the size of ACT Government in 2016
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Attorney-General, Simon Corbell, introduced two bills that together increase the size of the assembly and allow for five members to be returned from each of five electorates at the 2016 ACT election increasing the size from the current 17 members representing three electorates. “This is an important reform which will improve representative democracy and good…
Berlin Job
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Director Frank Harper Starring Charles Dance, Sean Pertwee, Vincent Regan Rated MA Score 3.5/6 Follows two infamous London gangsters, Mickey Mannock and Ray Collishaw. Both men are top of the food chain when their world is turned upside down as they lose a shipment of the Russian Mafia’s cocaine. First order of business for those…
12 projects receive $4.5mill in support
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In the final round of drama funding for the financial year, Screen Australia announces production investment in 12 projects including two feature films, a television series and nine multiplatform programs. Screen Australia’s support of over $4.5 million in these projects will initiate production worth over $25 million. “In this round of funding we are pleased…
Coin released to mark 70th anniversary of the retirement of the ‘G for George’ Avro Lancaster
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A commemorative coin has been released by the Royal Australian Mint In recognition of the 70th anniversary of the retirement of the Avro Lancaster W4783 ‘G for George’, currently on display at the Australian War Memorial. Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer the Hon Mr Steven Ciobo said the coin is a fitting way to…
Obama most admired public figure in 2013
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan US President Barack Obama was named by 12.7% of Australians aged 14+ as one of the public figures they most admire in 2013. In fact, of the five people whose names came up most often, only two were Australian: former Prime Ministers Julia Gillard (12.3%) and John…
BOM creates mobile-friendly weather website
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The Bureau of Meteorology has redesigned its website for smartphone users, making it quicker and easier for people to access Australia’s official weather forecasts using their mobile device. “The Bureau is releasing a preview of the mobile website today for public testing and feedback, before formally releasing the site,” said Senator Simon Birmingham, Parliamentary Secretary…
ACCC says be aware of winter product safety
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is encouraging consumers to check the Recalls Australia website or download the Recalls Australia app so they can warm up safely this winter. “Of particular concern is the low return rate of recalled electric blankets. Over 400,000 unsafe electric blankets recalled since 2010, many due to the risk of…