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Gravity

Director Alfonso Cuarón Starring Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris Rated M Score 6/6 A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space. Okay, I did not catch this one at any of the local cinemas. I probably should have, I needed the biggest screen possible…

Simpson prize winners to attend Anzac commemorations

Eight young Australians, winners of the 2014 Simpson Prize, will travel to Gallipoli to attend this year’s Anzac Day commemorations. “I was impressed by the sophisticated understanding of historical concepts displayed in many of these entries and by the in depth discussion of the Anzac story,” Minister for Education, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP said.…

Australia welcomes CMAG’s Fiji decision

Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop has welcomed the decision by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) to allow Fiji to participate in this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, ahead of the country’s full return to the Commonwealth following elections in September. “I warmly welcome the Fiji Government’s positive response to the Commonwealth’s decision, particularly…

Zombie Hunter

Director Kevin King Starring Martin Copping, Danny Trejo, Clare Niederpruem Rated R Score -1/6 When a street drug turns junkies into an army of giant mutant flesh-eaters, no hope is left – but one man remains. Hunter’s got nothing left but a beat-up Camaro, a trunk full of guns and booze, and a vendetta. Zombie…

The Monuments Men

Director George Clooney Staring George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Hugh Bonneville, Jean Dujardin, John Goodman & Cate Blanchett Rating M Score 4/6 An unlikely World War II platoon is tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners. The Monuments Men raises an interesting question ‘is a piece of…

Fiji cleared to compete in 2014 Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) reduced Fiji’s full suspension to a suspension from councils of the Commonwealth, permitting Fiji to join a number of Commonwealth activities, including the Commonwealth Games Five years ago Fiji’s Commonwealth membership was suspended after it refused to hold democratic elections following a coup. “The UK is pleased that, as…

Greens Keeping a light on Qantas

Adam Bandt MP today said that the Greens’ Senate inquiry into Qantas had been vindicated by the evidence presented to it this week. “Shining a light on Qantas’ activities has, if anything, made the Greens even more concerned about the airline and even more determined to keep it as a genuine national carrier. Mr Brandt…