Directed by Kazuaki Kiriya Staring Yôsuke Eguchi, Takao Osawa and Ryôko Hirosue Rated MA Score 6/6 Based on a Japanese folk legend Goemon Ishikawa. Goemon Ishikawa leaves his fighting clan after its chief is murdered and uses his skills as a thief to help the poor. However, after learning the identity of his leader’s killer…
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Official Australian Open collectible coin release
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The Royal Australian Mint has released a special official Australian Open collectible coin. The coin tosses at the Australian Open men’s and women’s finals this weekend. The coins used in the toss auctioned by Tennis Australia on eBay, with the proceeds going to the Australian Tennis Foundation. “The unique 100th Men’s Championship medal was designed…
Fright Night
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Directed by Craig Gillespie Staring Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell and David Tennant Rated MA Score 6/6 A remake of the 1985 original, teenager Charley Brewster guesses that his new neighbor Jerry Dandrige is a vampire responsible for a string of recent deaths. When no one he knows believes him, he enlists Peter Vincent, a self-proclaimed…
Underworld Awakening
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Directed Måns Mårlind & Björn Stein Staring Kate Beckinsale, Michael Ealy and India Eisley Rated MA Score 3/6 When human forces discover the existence of the Vampire and Lycan clans, a war to eradicate both species commences. The vampire warrioress Selene leads the battle against humankind. Forgive the use of a television term but it…
Australian Workers seeking important change in 2012
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According to research released today by SEEK Learning a third of the Australian Workforce is planning to return to their studies to help them facilitate important change in their job in 2012. The research also found that 23% are planning a change of career while 14% are looking to start their own company within the…
Health funding boost, sees new office block plans scrapped
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Both Chief Minister and Minister for Health, Katy Gallagher, and the Deputy Chief Minister and Treasurer, Andrew Barr recently announced a $500 million increase public health infrastructure across Canberra including building a new sub-acute hospital in northern Canberra. It was also announced that plans for a new office block were scrapped and that funds originally…
World Record Flight Fundraiser
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Two Canadian Parajet pilots Mark Jennings-Bates and Glenn Derouin are planning to set a new world record by flying their craft across the country. The current world record stands at 8,008 kilometres and was set by Canadian pilot, Ben Jordan who flew across Canada in 2009. On February 1st, 2012 the duo will head out…
One Day
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Directed by Lone Scherfig Staring Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess and Patricia Clarkson Rated M After spending the night together on the night of their college graduation Dexter and Em are shown each year on the same date to see where they are in their lives. They are sometimes together, sometimes not, on that day. I…
Funding announced to promote healthy school communities in Canberra
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ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher announced $316,000 in funding through the Health Promotion Grants Program to help promote healthy school communities in the Canberra region. Chief Minister Gallagher commented “The funding awarded enables school communities to purchase equipment and implement projects that promote healthy eating habits and regular physical activity,” The 2012 Healthy Schools, Healthy…
Middle Men
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Directed by George Gallo Staring Luke Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi and Gabriel Macht Rated M Score 5/6 Wayne Beering and Buck Dolby are drugged out geniuses with lots of ideas but they can never seem to get their act together. When they come up with the idea to create a porn site – and charge for…