According to recent research released by Optus one in three Australians to give digital gifts like app cards, digital music vouchers and e-books. “It’s not surprising digital gifts are gaining popularity considering the Aussie love affair with using their devices to do more online.” Clare Gill, Head of Government and Corporate Affairs, Optus said. Though…
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Australia Post releases Ricky Pointing souvenir stamp pack
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To celebrate the outstanding sporting career of former Australian Test Captain Ricky Ponting Australia post has released a special souvenir stamp pack. After 168 Tests and 375 ODIs, Ponting is Australia’s leading run-scorer in Test and ODI cricket, and is one of only three players in history to have scored 13,000 Test runs. “Australia Post…
Remember your pets during the holidays
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Dog and cat owners should remember to make suitable plans for their pets during the Christmas and New Year period. “By taking a few simple precautions you reduce the risk of your beloved pet getting lost, hit by a car, impounded at the Mugga Lane facility, involved in a dog attack, or harassing neighbours.” Peter…
My Way
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Directed by Je-kyu Kang Starring Dong-gun Jang, Jô Odagiri and Bingbing Fan Rated MA Score 5/6 Inspired by a true story. Jun Shik works for Tatsuo’s grandfather’s farm while Korea is colonized by Japan, but he has a dream to participate in Tokyo Olympics as a marathon runner. Tatsuo also aims to become a marathon…
Skyfall
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Directed by Sam Mendes Staring Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem and Naomie Harris Rated M Score 4.5/6 Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her, bringing MI6 under attack Finally I have gotten a chance to get off my and ass and see Skyfall, I know what you might think…
Ian Thorpe Wins Australian Human Rights Medal
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Ian Thorpe OAM has been awarded the Australian Human Rights Medal for 2012 for his work with Indigenous children in remote communities across Australia. For over a decade, Ian has worked as a passionate advocate for Indigenous people with his Fountain for Youth charity, which works with twenty-one remote communities in the Northern Territory. “When…
Pitch Perfect
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Director Jason Moore Staring Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow and Rebel Wilson Rated M Score 3/6 Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school’s all-girls singing group. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition. All right, I am…
High School
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Director John Stalberg Starring Matt Bush, Sean Marquette and Adrien Brody Rated MA Score 4.5/6 A high school valedictorian who gets baked with the local stoner finds himself the subject of a drug test. The situation causes him to concoct an ambitious plan to get his entire graduating class to face the same fate, and…
Magic Mike
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Directed by Steven Soderbergh Staring Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer and Olivia Munn Rated MA Score 2.5/6 Mike, an experienced stripper, takes a younger performer called The Kid under his wing and schools him in the arts of partying, picking up women, and making easy money. For the record, yes I did skip watching Magic Mike…
The abbreviation Macca’s submitted to the Macquarie online Australia dictionary
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McDonald’s Australia is calling on Macquarie Dictionary Publishers to include the popular abbreviation Macca’s to the online edition of their dictionary. Despite the fact that yes I do indeed eat Macdonald’s food I really don’t that giving such a notable distinction could be a good thing. Could it? “The research findings have shown that Macca’s…