Research recently released by Roy Morgan shows that in the year to June 2015, 4.9 million Aussies bought at least one chocolate bar from a supermarket in any given four-week period – accounting for more than three-quarters (76%) of the chocolate-bar buying public. “Since 2011, there has been a marginal decline in the proportion of…
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Back to the Future Trilogy
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Director Robert Zemeckis Staring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd Rated PG Score 6/6 This might be a little different to most of my other reviews for the simple reason that with this revisit I’m rolling three movies into one review, if this review is written with any degree of success is yet to be seen.…
Aussie Girls and Boys Sevens take Gold and Silver at Commonwealth Youth Games
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The Australian Sevens boys and girls teams representing the country at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa have earned a gold and silver medal. The girls team were in scintillating form as they added to their Youth Olympics title from 14 months ago to clinically dispose of Canada 36-5 while the boys lost to…
The Favorite Casino for Home-town Gamblers
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Here is something to consider In Monaco, citizens are forbidden from the local Monte Carlo casino. According to recent research released by Roy Morgan 1.4 million Australian adults (7.8%) gambled on poker machines or table games at a casino—whether locally, out of town, or overseas—within the last 12 months. “After 2013’s stoush in Sydney, Echo…
ACT Government Retrofiting Street Lights with LED bulbs
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The ACT Government has recently installed new LED street lighting on residential streets in Isabella Plains as part of a move to improve streetlights across Canberra while also reducing overall costs. Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, said the work in Isabella Plains is the first time in the ACT where LEDs have…
The Harry Hill Movie
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Director Steve Bendelack Staring Harry Hill, Julie Walters, Johnny Vegas & Matt Lucas Rated PG (UK) Score 4/6 When he thinks his hamster Abu has just a week to live, Harry Hill and his gran take the hamster to Blackpool. However, Harry’s twin Otto wants to kidnap Abu and sends Ed and Kisko to pursue…
Hercules
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Director Brett Ratner Starring Dwayne Johnson, John Hurt, Ian McShane Rated M Score 3/6 Having endured his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord. After recently watching The Legend of Hercules starring…
Bingeing on Jonah from Tonga Preview Binge
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The ABC has announced that during the recent ‘Jonah from Tonga Preview Binge’ on iview there was 551,000 plays of Jonah from Tonga making it the most played program on iview over the weekend. “The Jonah preview binge re-writes the traditional TV rule book but is also creating huge anticipation for the broadcast premiere at…
Screen Australia announces funding for 16 projects
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Screen Australia has announced over $550,000 in funding for 16 feature film projects, backing a number of debut and second-time writers, directors and producers – including many making the transition into features for the first time after creating for other platforms. Eleven new projects have been added to Screen Australia’s development slate, while five projects…
Greens introduce bill to end WA Shark Cull
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The Australian Greens have today announced they will introduce a private members bill in the Senate to end WA’s shark cull. “Our Bill ends the exemption to the EPBC Act that has allowed Colin Barnett’s cruel cull to go ahead. It will also prevent the Federal Environment Minister from granting any future exemptions to the…