Director Wayne Holloway Staring Jesse Williams, Richard Blake, Ashley Hinshaw & Noah Wyle Rated PG Score 1/6 The untold story of how Southern California drag racers, Don “The Snake” Prudhomme and Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen combined with corporate giants to change the face of sports and ultimately became the most famous rivalry in racing history.…
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Victorian Greens to protect Melbourne’s open spaces
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Greens candidate for Melbourne Ellen Sandell says that the Greens are only Party that can be trusted to stop the East West toll road and protect parks and open space. Ms Sandell explained that Planning Minister Matthew Guy’s quiet annexing of an extra 10.5 hectares of parks and land to make way for the toll…
Charlie’s Country selected as Australia’s entry for Best Foreign Language Film
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Award-winning filmmaker Rolf de Heer’s Charlie’s Country has been selected as the Australian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film award at the Academy Awards. A spokesperson for Screen Australia commented that the entry marks a great honour for the team behind the film and for the Australian filmmaking industry. If the film goes on…
Odd Thomas
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Director Stephen Sommers Staring Anton Yelchin, Addison Timlin, Willem Dafoe Rated M Score 3.5/6 In a California desert town, a short-order cook with clairvoyant abilities encounters a mysterious man with a link to dark, threatening forces. For those of you who are wondering this was adapted from the Odd Thomas novel series written by Dean…
Something to think about while you watch the game on Sunday
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Will the Bunnies kill the Doggies or will Canterbury-Bankstown let slip the dogs of war? That’s yet to be seen, but here is something to think about while you watch the game on Sunday. According to research released by Roy Morgan Of the two teams, the Rabbitohs have the larger supporter base 462,000 fans up…
‘Cathedral of the Wimmera’ placed on the National Heritage List
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Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt recently announced that the Australian Government placed the ‘Cathedral of the Wimmera’ — The Murtoa No. 1 Grain Store on the National Heritage List. “I am delighted the Murtoa No. 1 Grain Store with its serene cathedral-like interior has been given Australia’s highest heritage honour,” Mr Hunt said. “Standing…
October Safe Work Australia Month
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Minister for Employment and Safety Ambassador Senator Eric Abetz officially launched Safe Work Australia Month and its feature event, the new Australian Strategy Work Health and Safety Virtual Seminar Series. “Safe Work Australia Month and the Virtual Seminar Series provide individuals, businesses and the general community with a platform to start a conversation about work…
Australian metropolitan racecourse stamp issue
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Australia will be releasing stamp issue that honors the four major Australian metropolitan racecourses the lion’s share of Group 1 races are run. Australia Post Philatelic Manager Michael Zsolt said, “Horseracing is one of the country’s most popular spectator sports, and this stamp issue comes just in time for spring racing season. We trust collectors…
100 days till the AFC Asian Cup tournament
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The AFC Asian Cup tournament will kick off in Melbourne 100 days, Victorian Minister for Sport Damian Drum said the AFC Asian Cup was a great chance for Victorians to see world-class football at a world-class venue. “The people of Victoria can see seven games of the best football Asia has to offer including the…
Palmer Criticizes ABC being stripped of Australia Network Contract
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Leader of the Palmer United Party Clive Palmer has criticised the government for its decision to cancel the ABC’s Australia Network contract, putting the multi-million dollar contract up for tender. Mr Palmer said Julie Bishop’s announcement to do a tender will most likely result in Sky being awarded the coveted contract. “Sky will most likely…