Libraries ACT is giving members the opportunity to clear unpaid fines for overdue items by donating food in a promotion designed to assist people in need across Canberra, starting today. “During the month of February, members with overdue items are encouraged to participate in Food for Fines and donate tins or packets of non-perishable food…
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ACT Emergency Services top the nation
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ACT Minister for Police and Emergency Services Simon Corbell has announced that the latest Report on Government Services that was recently released shows that the ACT continues to provide nation leading emergency services. “For the seventh straight year, the ACT Ambulance Service has improved Code 1 emergency response times at both the 50th and 90th…
Queensland Paramedic Public Awareness Campaign
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The Palaszczuk Government will implement a $1.35 million public awareness campaign aimed at minimising violence against paramedics following the interim report of the Paramedic Safety Taskforce set up by Queensland Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Cameron Dick to address the issue. Mr. Dick received the interim report on the taskforce late on Friday, after…
Hanna-Barbera Classic Cartoons to be adapted into DC Comics
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Beginning in May, DC Entertainment plans to give old fans and new the chance to relive their childhoods (a little bit) with the release of a line-up of comics based on some of Hanna-Barbera’s most popular cartoon characters, but reimagined in a fresh and contemporary fashion. “I can’t think of anyone that doesn’t look back…
The Hateful Eight
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Director Quentin Tarantino Staring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh Rated R Score 5.5/6 In the dead of a Wyoming winter, a bounty hunter and his prisoner find shelter in a cabin currently inhabited by a collection of nefarious characters. Before I get too far into things I have a question maybe somebody…
Top Baby Names for 2015
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According to data released by the Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Olivia and Oliver have topped the Victorian list of top baby names for the second year in a row while Charlotte, Mia, Ava all remained in the top five most popular lists of girls names from 2014, with Amelia edging out Chloe.…
SI launches film Sweden in 1min 46s
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Swedish Institute (SI) has launched a new film showcasing different sides of Sweden directed by B-Reel’s Olof Lindh – titled “This is Sweden”. “This is Sweden film showcases facets of life in Sweden ‘as is’. From generous paid parental leave and spontaneous skinny dipping to same sex marriages and summers that might turn rainy. This…
Schools Back, Not Just in Victoria, So Slow Down
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Drivers are being urged to slow down and be extra cautious around school zones this week, with reduced speed limits in place from Thursday 28 January outside schools across Victoria to keep kids safe as they return to classrooms for 2016. “The start of the school year is an exciting time for students, and sometimes…
Dendy Direct Celebrating Australia Day with Australian Film Line-up
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Dendy Direct are celebrating Australia Day the Dendy way with our favourite Aussie movies and TV shows. Greg Hughes, CEO of Dendy explained that Dendy has a fantastic Aussie selection with over 100 Australian movies and television shows including Ozploitation classics Wake in Fright and The Adventures of Barry Mckenzie as well as acclaimed Australian…
Me, Earl and the Dyeing Girl
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Director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Staring Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Olivia Cooke Rated M Score 2/6 High schooler Greg, who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his co-worker Earl, finds his outlook forever altered after befriending a classmate who has just been diagnosed with cancer. The theatrical release of this one was…