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800 new trees planted

Territory and Municipal Services announced today Over 800 new trees have been planted in Canberra’s streets and parks over the past few weeks. Michael Brice, Manager, Urban Treescapes, Territory and Municipal Services explained that trees were planted long major arterial roads, residential streets and in open space areas including parks and reserves. “Trees were planted…

15 post offices to receive Heritage Listing

Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke recently announced that 15 post offices are to be put on the Commonwealth Heritage List. Minister Burke explained that Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia have been added to the list. “From the central business districts of our capital cities to our remote regional and rural communities, the…

Bitch Slap

Director Rick Jacobson Staring Julia Voth, Erin Cummings and America Olivo Rated MA Score 1/6 Three bad girls travel to a remote desert hideaway to steal $200 million in diamonds from a ruthless underworld kingpin. The liberal use of green screen gave bitch slap a slight comic book feel to it, fans of 2006 movie…

Total Recall

Director Len Wiseman Staring Colin Farrell, Bokeem Woodbine, Kate Beckinsale and Bryan Cranston Rated M Score 1.5/6 A factory worker, Douglas Quaid, begins to suspect that he is a spy after visiting Rekall – a company that provides its clients with implanted fake memories of a life they would like to have led – goes…

Westpac released Women’s Deposits Survey

Westpac recently released the Women’s Deposits Survey show that 73.4% of women surveyed encourage their children to manage their own finances. The research also revealed that 3 in 4 women saving money each month and 47.4% of women saving over 5% of their monthly income. Director of Women’s Markets at Westpac, Larke Riemer, says the…

The Raid Redemption

Directed by Gareth Evans Staring Iko Uwais, Ananda George and Ray Sahetapy Rating MA Score 6/6 A SWAT team becomes trapped in a tenement run by a ruthless mobster and his army of killers and thugs. I hope that The Raid got a cinematic release in Australia, though I am glad that I picked this…

Simple Gifts are often the best

With Father’s Day coming up on September 2nd here is something to think about. According to new research released, 53% of Australian Dads do not believe a social media message is sufficient while and 75% of Dads surveyed admit they would prefer a text message to a Facebook message. “Whether by phone or face to…

The Devil’s Double

Director Lee Tamahori Staring Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sagnier and Raad Rawi Rated MA Score 6/6 Army Lieutenant Latif Yahia is summoned to Saddam’s palace, he is faced with an impossible request – to be Uday’s ‘fiday’ – his body double, or have his family condemned to death. In a world entrenched in betrayal and corruption,…

Curved Coin released by Australian Mint

As a part of national science week the Royal Australian Mint has released a curved $5 coin known as the ‘Southern Sky’ which celebrates astronomy and engineering. “This is the first release dedicated to constellations visible in the Australian sky, and in this new age of space exploration, we look forward to bringing you more…