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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…

Little Creatures Opens new brewery and doubles production

Victorian Premier Denis Napthine recently opened the new Little Creatures Brewery in South Geelong following a $60 million investment by Lion that will create 50 new jobs. “From a Victorian Government perspective we have also secured Geelong as the national headquarters for the National Disability Insurance Agency involving up to 450 jobs while we have…

Last Passenger

Director Omid Nooshin Staring Dougray Scott, Kara Tointon, Iddo Goldberg Rated M Score 4.5/6 A small group of everyday passengers on a speeding London commuter train battle their warped driver who has a dark plan for everyone on-board. Sometimes it is really great when a filmmaker makes a movie that seems to re-invigorates a plot…

Stay Safe this summer

Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Simon Corbell and Chief Police Officer for the ACT, Rudi Lammers, launched the 2013-14 ‘Safe Summer’ campaign today which encourages Canberrans to enjoy the many events over the summer period by behaving responsibly and thinking of others. The campaign focuses on alcohol and responsible drinking, the issue of party…