37°South Market, a screen content development and financing event, is now welcoming applications from producers at reduced Early Bird pricing. Now in its 18th year, the four-day event will be held 7-10 August 2025 during the opening days of the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) – one of the oldest and largest film festivals in…
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Safe Steps Releases Short Documentary
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With more than 40 per cent of our country’s young people under the age of 16 being exposed to family and domestic violence. Safe Steps released today Unanswered Calls – a short documentary that highlights the plight of this group of vulnerable Australians.In Unanswered Calls, two young people bravely share their lived experience of family…
La Trobe University Wine Smoke Detectors
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A smoke sensor developed by La Trobe University researchers that has the potential to save hundreds of millions of dollars in lost wine production is in the process of being rolled out across the wine industry, with monitors now being used to track the impact of bushfires that have ravaged the Grampians. Wine Industry Smoke…
Carrots for Reindeer
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Coles is bringing extra festive joy to households this Christmas by giving away free carrots to families to ensure Santa’s reindeer are fuelled up and ready to deliver gifts
What’s Stopping Young Women from Riding bikes
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In a world-first study, Monash University researchers have found that 92% of young Victorian women, aged 18-29, are interested in riding a bike
Production Starts on The Family Next Door
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The ABC, Screen Australia and VicScreen are thrilled to announce that production has commenced on the Beyond Entertainment and Muse Entertainment co-production The Family Next Door, a captivating new six-part drama series, led by Teresa Palmer (The Clearing, The Fall Guy), Bella Heathcote (The Moogai, Pieces of Her) and Philippa Northeast (Territory, The Newsreader). Based…
The Die Hard Christmas Question
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Agree or Disagree ? In about a week, that time honoured internet tradition of the debate of ‘Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?” Personally I don’t see the problem with Die hard being considered a Christmas movie. All Christmas movies do not have to be sugary sweet movies there’s the “Christmas horror” sub genre with…
A New Way to Send Santa Mail
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This Christmas, Santa’s switched things up and given Australia Post a special mission – he’s asked for help in making Santa Mail even more magical!
The Capitol Theatre Turns 100
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Melbourne cultural and architectural icon, The Capitol, celebrates its centenary this on Thursday, 7 November 2024. The stunning 580-seat Chicago-Gothic-style theatre is considered the greatest interior design work of celebrated architects Marion Mahony Griffin and Walter Burley Griffin.
Australia Post Calling on Councils for Stronger Actions on Dog Attacks
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Australia Post is calling on local councils to adopt stricter measures in response to the alarming number of dog-related incidents involving Posties. New data has revealed more than 49 Posties a week have fallen victim to dog-related incidents in the past six months – an average of ten per day – with fears these numbers…