Victoria, Australia’s home of cricket, will be the epicentre of the ICC T20 World Cup 2020, hosting more games than any other state. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula joined some of Victoria’s best cricketers today to announce that Victoria will host 19 games across the Men’s and Women’s Tournaments. The Melbourne…
Tag Archive for themovieboards.net
T20 World Cup Matches Coming to Brisbane in 2020
by themovieboards - Editor •
Brisbane will host four blockbuster games and five warmup matches when the International Cricket Council T20 men’s and women’s World Cups are held in Australia in 2020. Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones said 2020 would go down as the first time in history, both men’s and women’s T20 World Cups were held in the…
Young At Heart Seniors Film Festival
by themovieboards - Editor •
When Frank Sinatra sang “Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you, if you’re young at heart”…. he totally nailed the upcoming Apia Young at Heart Seniors Film Festival at Palace Cinemas nationwide. A magical collection of carefully selected films targeted specifically for the “young at heart” will whisk audiences away to the…
Entries Open for Shortstacks 2019 Short Film Prize
by themovieboards - Editor •
The State Library of NSW announced today the launch of its inaugural short film prize Shortstacks, with a total of $20,000 on offer across two categories. Shortstacks is now open to established, emerging and first-time filmmakers of all ages, but there’s a catch … each short film entered must reference one or more items preselected…
New School Year: New Queensland State Schools
by themovieboards - Editor •
The first day of the 2019 school year was extra special for the students of Spring Mountain State School as they took their seats in the state’s newest school. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Education Minister Grace Grace and Member for Jordan Charis Mullen welcomed the students and their parents to the new $40 million facility. “A…
Book Bag & Bundle of Books for Victorian Prep Students
by themovieboards - Editor •
Every prep student in a Victorian Government school will start their education with a new library bag and bundle of books to spark the joy of reading, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino today unveiled new library bags, which are being delivered to approximately 57,100 Preps in more than 1,200…
Cinematographer Meg White Awarded Screen Australia Onbass Fellowship
by themovieboards - Editor •
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced that cinematographer Meg White will be the inaugural recipient of the Screen Australia Onbass Fellowship, the newly established full-tuition scholarship for emerging Australian filmmakers to attend the AFI Conservatory. Created in partnership with Screen Australia and the Onbass Family Trust, formed by Gentle Giant Media Group CEO Greg Basser…
The BBQ
by themovieboards - Editor •
Director Stephen Amis Starring Shane Jacobson, Magda Szubanski, Manu Feildel Rated PG Score 3/6 Laid-back suburban everyman Darren “Dazza” Cook loves to entertain his friends and neighbours with his weekly backyard barbecues, utilizing the ancient rum-barrel barbecue that family legend prescribes as having come from Cpt James Cook’s Endeavour. Unexpectedly thrust into the limelight by…
Dear Dictator
by themovieboards - Editor •
Director Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse Starring Michael Caine, Odeya Rush, Katie Holmes Rated M Score 3/6 When an outcast teen, Tatiana, gets a school assignment to write a letter to a person she admires, she jokingly writes to a foreign dictator named Anton because she likes his fashion sense. Anton takes to the admiration,…
101 Batteries Installed Under SA Government Home Battery Scheme
by themovieboards - Editor •
Hundreds of South Australians seeking more affordable, reliable power have successfully applied for a State Government subsidy through the Marshall Government’s new Home Battery Scheme, with 101 home batteries already successfully installed. Over 500 households are also now in line for installation – accessing grants of up to $6000 each – as public interest in…