Djooky Music Awards (DMA), the first global online song contest, is seeking out the most talented artists and songwriters from Australia and around the world in a search for someone to become the next biggest singing sensation. Open to amateurs, professional songwriters and musicians, one buddying artist will have a once in a lifetime opportunity…
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A Rise in Romance Baiting Scams
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Australians reported a record-breaking $37 million lost to Scamwatch last year for dating and romance scams. Total losses are expected to be much higher and scammers are now using dating apps to lure victims into investment scams. This new technique, called romance baiting, involves scammers meeting people on dating apps and then moving the conversation…
CHOICE Welcomes Moves to Ban Bank Marketing in Schools
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CHOICE welcomes ACT’s vote to ban bank marketing in schools, CHOICE is also calling on other states and territories to follow ACT and Victoria’s lead and stop banks from marketing to kids in schools. “This is an important moment for the ACT community. School banking schemes are simply polished marketing programs designed to capture lifelong…
Rip Curl Pro Returning to Bells Beach in 2022
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Victoria’s world-famous Rip Curl Pro will return to iconic Bells Beach in 2022 under a new three-year agreement secured by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula announced the deal with the World Surf League to continue the tradition at the renowned break near Torquay following the cancellation of…
Another Round
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Director Thomas Vinterberg Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang & Lars Ranthe Rated M Score 5/6 In Australian Cinemas February 11 Four friends, all high school teachers, test a theory that they will improve their lives by maintaining a constant level of alcohol in their blood. Apparently, Another Round’s original title Druk, means…
Support for ACT Container Scheme at All Time High
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The release of the ACT Container Deposit Scheme Annual Statutory Report for 2019-20 has shown support among Canberrans is at an all-time high with strong and growing participation. “The report shows that since the ACT Container Deposit Scheme commenced on 30 June 2018, over 148.1 million containers have been redeemed,” Minister for Transport and City…
The Broken Hearts Gallery
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Director Natalie Krinsky Starring Geraldine Viswanathan, Dacre Montgomery & Utkarsh Ambudkar Rated M Score 3/6 A 20-something art gallery assistant living in New York City, who also happens to be an emotional hoarder. After she gets dumped by her latest boyfriend, Lucy is inspired to create The Broken Heart Gallery, a pop-up space for the…
ACMI Reopening After $40 Mill Redevelopment
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Australia’s national museum of screen culture, ACMI, will welcome back visitors tomorrow following its physical and digital transformation. Minister for Creative Industries Danny Pearson was at ACMI today to celebrate the official opening of the $40 million redevelopment. “Victorians are hungry for creative experiences and ACMI’s reopening will entice more visitors back to the heart…
The Marksman
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Director Robert Lorenz Starring Liam Neeson, Juan Pablo Raba & Jacob Perez Rated M Score 3.5/6 A rancher on the Arizona border becomes the unlikely defender of a young Mexican boy desperately fleeing the cartel assassins who have pursued him into the U.S. This is probably not going to be one of Liam Neeson’s more…
Golden Tag Fishing Competition Hits $100K Milestone
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Regional Victoria is experiencing a fishing tourism boom, with the Golden Tag competition racking up a huge $100,000 in prizemoney paid to winners since being expanded and relaunched. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said the competition is having big benefits on the tourism industry, with fishers travelling across the state to chase up…