Director Brian Helgeland Starring Chadwick Boseman, T.R. Knight, Harrison Ford Rated PG Score 6/6 The story of Jackie Robinson from his signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization in 1945 to his historic 1947 rookie season when he broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Ok, I have to admit that there was a large…
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A Car Door and the $7 Medicare co-payment
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Apologies for not making the Editor’s Note a regular feature on the movie boards. But it’s been awhile since I have had anything important to say. Before I get to far into this piece I would like to take the opportunity to say to the not so honourable Prime Minister Tony ‘the mad monk’ Abbott…
October 7 Floriade Dog’s Day
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Minister for Tourism and Events Andrew Barr recently announced that RSPCA ACT has come on board as a Floriade 2014 charity partner. “The animal welfare organisation, alongside another local charity which will be announced closer to the event, will enhance Floriade’s festival atmosphere and raise awareness of their important causes with unique experiences and an…
ABC TV commissions third season of Please Like Me
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ABC TV is pleased to announce the much anticipated second season of Josh Thomas’ Please Like Me will premiere on Tuesday August 12 at 9.30pm on ABC2, along with premiere of the second season a third season has been commissioned by ABC TV, in collaboration with US television network, Pivot. “I’m just thrilled ABC TV…
Australian Rollers back-to-back world champs
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The Australian Rollers are the 2014 IWBF World Wheelchair Basketball Champions after defeating the USA 63-57 in the final game to secure back-to-back championships. Australian Rollers Head Coach Ben Ettridge praised the performance of his players, dropping only one game for the tournament (against the USA) and producing their trademark defence when it mattered most.…
Australia and New Zealand announce Visa arrangements for Cricket World Cup
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With 214 days until the 11th ICC Cricket World Cup in 2015 streamlined visa arrangements announced by Australia and New Zealand allows international visitors attending the World Cup the convenience of applying for a visa only once in order to be granted entry into both countries. Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb said the…
New Energy Rating App released
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The Australian Government has released a free Energy Rating app designed to help households and businesses save money on their power bills by choosing energy efficient appliances. Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane MP said the smartphone app is the first of its kind to display power use over the life of an appliance in dollars,…
In the Blood
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Director John Stockwell Starring Gina Carano, Cam Gigandet, Danny Trejo Rated MA Score 4/6 When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible. Whoever compared this to Taken shouldn’t have especially considering that Taken went on to humiliate itself…
Code Red
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Director Valeri Milev Starring Paul Logan, Velizar Binev, Forbes KB Rated MA Score 1/6 In World War II, Stalin created a top secret nerve gas, which went missing shortly after the Battle of Stalingrad. Over seventy years later, the horrific biochemical weapon resurfaces in modern day Bulgaria, turning the local inhabitants into frenzied mutants and…
Eating Yoghurt: Flavoured v Natural
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan 59% of Australians ate flavoured or fruit yoghurt in the last 12 months, down from 65% in 2010, the research also revealed that there was a shift towards eating natural or plain yoghurt which increased from 47% to 51% in the same period. “Although consumers of flavoured/fruit…