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Footloose (2011)

Directed by Craig Brewer Staring Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Andie MacDowell & Dennis Quaid Rated M Score 6/6 City kid Ren MacCormack moves to a small town where rock ‘n’ roll and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. From the beginning, it is clear that director Craig Brewer has…

Record number of Australian University offers

New research from the department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education shows that 220,000 University offers have been made this year. That number is up 4% on the same time last year. Minister for Tertiary Education, Senator Chris Evans commented that in 2012 the Gillard Government expects to fund more than 500,000 undergraduate…

Mulan ( Hua Mulan )

Directed by Jingle Ma, Wei Dong Staring Wei Zhao, Jaycee Chan and Rongguang Yu Rated M Score 5/6 The epic story of the Chinese girl-warrior, Mulan, who fights to defend her father. In watching this particular version of Mulan you need to know that you are entering a Disney free zone. That means you will…

Season 2 of Rake starts shooting in April

The second series of Rake staring Richard Roxburgh as criminal defence barrister Cleaver Greene, will begin shooting in April in Sydney. “It’s great to be back in production on Rake. Once again we have an opportunity to channel our various depravities into Cleaver – rather than exercise them ourselves. This is a considerable relief for…

2012 Canberra Festival Launched

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation Andrew Barr launched the 2012 Canberra Festival, which runs From Friday 2 March to Sunday 18 March. This year’s festival will have more than 50 events to celebrate Canberra’s 99th birthday. The festival features events such as Balloon Spectacular, Symphony in the Park, Celebrate in the Park and a…

Man on a Ledge

Directed by Asger Leth Staring Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks and Jamie Bell Rated M score 6/6 As a police psychologist works to talk down an ex-con who is threatening to jump from a Manhattan hotel rooftop, the biggest diamond heist ever committed is in motion. Granted Man on the ledge might seem a little slow…

Safe House

Director: Daniel Espinosa Stars: Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds and Robert Patrick Rated M Score 6/6 When a CIA-operated safe house is targeted by a group of bad guys, the facility’s house-sitter is tasked with the dangerous job of moving the criminal who is being hidden there to another secure location. Seems to following in the…

McDonalds joins ACT Government recycling program

Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development Simon Corbell announced today that McDonalds has signed an agreement with the ACT Government to join the ACT’s biggest recycling program. “McDonalds in Gungahlin is the first major fast food outlet in the ACT to receive its ACTSmart Business and Office accreditation, joining more than 300 Canberra organisations…

ACT Fire & Rescue recruitment campaign launched

A new recruitment campaign for ACT Fire & Rescue was launched recently. Police and Emergency Services Minister Simon Corbell, has urged Canberrans to apply for a position. “ACT Fire & Rescue will be searching to fill a range of positions to make sure the ACT remains well protected against the threat of fire,” Mr Corbell…