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Look out for Woolworths scammer customer satisfaction survey

The ACCC is warning shoppers to be on the look-out for a fake Woolworths customer satisfaction survey that asks for bank account details in exchange for a $150 gift voucher. There has been a surge in reports to the ACCC with 140 complaints received since the scam resurfaced at the start of September. “Last year,…

Kick Ass 2

Director Jeff Wadlow Staring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse Rated MA Score 2.5/6 The costumed high-school hero Kick-Ass joins with a group of normal citizens who have been inspired to fight crime in costume. Meanwhile, the Red Mist plots an act of revenge that will affect everyone Kick-Ass knows. For those of you…

Bula Quo!

Director Stuart St. Paul Staring Jon Lovitz, Craig Fairbrass, Laura Aikman, Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt Rated M Score 3.5/6 Status Quo witnesses a gang murder in Fiji. They flee with crucial evidence; have they played their last gig? We have been burnt by movies starring real life bands in the past, the first one…

Vikingdom

Director Yusry Abd Halim Staring Dominic Purcell, Craig Fairbrass, Conan Stevens Rated MA Score 2/6 A forgotten king, Eirick, is tasked with the impossible odds to defeat Thor, the God of Thunder. From the other reviews that I have read about Vikingdom I have found that the opinion about is split, though it seems the…

Fake Delivery Scam

With Christmas only days away the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning consumers to watch out for fake delivery scams arriving in your inbox or post box. “Australians send and receive millions of parcels at Christmas time. If you are expecting a parcel to give as a gift to family or friends, or expect…

‘The Ashes’ official commemorative coin released

To celebrate Australia taking out the 2013 Commonwealth Bank Ashes Test Series the Royal Australian Mint has released a 20 cent official commemorative coin. “Cricket is a national pastime for many Australians, and undeniably linked with our country’s heritage and culture,” Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer the Hon Steve Ciobo MP commented. Royal Australian Mint…

The Human Race

Directed by Paul Hough Staring Eddie Mcgee, Trista Robinson, Paul McCarthy-Boyington Rated MA Score 3.5/6 Veronica suddenly finds herself in a surreal and horrifying marathon race. The rules are simple: If you are lapped, you die. If you step off the path, you die. Many will start but only one may cross the finish line…

2013 Online Privacy Index

The University of Canberra’s Centre for Internet Safety has produced the 2013 Australian Online Privacy Index to rate the websites most visited by Australians. The report found that Australian-based sites rank among the best, the majority are not compliant with changes to the Privacy Act which comes into force in March 2014. “We reviewed privacy…

Slow Down, be careful …. save your licence

Attorney-General, Simon Corbell, today announced that double demerit points will be applied during the Christmas and New Year holiday period, similar to arrangements in New South Wales adding that Double demerit points will apply to speeding drivers from Friday 20 December 2013 to Wednesday 1 January 2014 inclusive. “Speeding is one of the main causes…