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NSW authorities respond to Aspen Medical clinicians working on both the Ruby Princess and Newmarch House

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Dr Kerry Chant provided an updated on coronavirus for May 6. NSW has confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 overnight.




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'Really offensive': Inquiry hears bushfire map failures cause continuing grief

In the five months since her house was destroyed, Tod Adams has been at war with government agencies because the Fires Near Me app suggests her home was not affected.




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'Out of line': PM takes aim at Ruby Princess inquiry that left health worker in tears

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the questioning of a NSW Health worker who broke down in tears at the Ruby Princess inquiry was "out of line" and she was only doing her best.




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RFS makes court request over $51m bushfire aid raised by comedian Celeste Barber

A court hears the NSW Rural Fire Service may ask the state's Attorney-General to relax restrictions so it can distribute the $51.3 million raised by comedian Celeste Barber to help victims of the Black Summer bushfires.



  • Disasters and Accidents
  • Bushfire
  • Fires
  • Charities and Community Organisations
  • Charities
  • Community and Society
  • Courts and Trials

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Kelly-Ann Ressler's teary evidence at Ruby Princess inquiry

Epidemiologist Kelly-Anne Ressler Ressler says her colleagues at NSW Health "were working very hard" and that if they could have their time over to deal with the Ruby Princess's arrival again "it would be very different" during evidence at the special commission of inquiry on May 6, 2020.



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Silly costumes, lunchtime dance parties a 'no-brainer' as principal puts a spring in students' step

It is not common place for students to be greeted at their school gate by their principal wearing fancy dress, but this is exactly what one school leader is doing each day to put his school community at ease and have a laugh.




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'Wake-up call' for Surfers Paradise as iconic bar closes down

The marketing body representing businesses in Surfers Paradise says clubs could "reinvent themselves"' to stay competitive after coronavirus restrictions ease.




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Bushfire relief EFTPOS cards welcomed by fire victims, businesses during coronavirus

Over $340,000 raised by celebrity bushfire relief concert Fire Aid 2020 is being pre-loaded onto EFTPOS cards linked to local businesses, tackling two disasters with one innovative idea.




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Arbitrage - Film Review

Arbitrage segues smoothly into a psychological thriller, seamlessly weaving the financial finagling into the slow decline and fall of Robert Miller's moral universe.




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Paranormal Activity 4

The fourth entry in the supernatural series fails to offer anything new, but there are a handful of spooky and shocking moments.




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Argo

Ben Affleck's third directorial effort is an impressive piece of entertainment filled with tension, drama, fine performances and lots of attention to detail.




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Argo - Film Review

Tony has a completely nutty brainwave and the movie now clicks fearlessly into Wag The Dog (Barry Levinson) territory and becomes more than the sum of its parts - a tense rescue thriller and a great satire of Hollywood's always tenuous grip on reality!




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Managing Carmen

Managing Carmen is a light-hearted parody of football's excesses, says 720 cultural correspondent Victoria Laurie.




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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2

The supernatural romance saga comes to a conclusion and features the worst climax twist ever!





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Searching for Sugar Man

Searching for Sugar Man is an engaging documentary centred around the quest by two middle aged South Africans to discover the fate of the enigmatic Rodriguez, the greatest 70s rock icon who never was.




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Movie Review: Liberal Arts

A sweet, gentle story about a sweet, gentle man who loves books, loved uni, and is looking for love in all the wrong places.




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Searching for Sugar Man unveils one of music's greatest stories

Two South African music fanatics embark on a life-changing journey to uncover the story behind one of their country's favourite, but enigmatic artists.




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Clare Calvet's Weekend Reading: "The Waterlow Killings" and "Dolly"

CRIME NIGHT




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Picturing New York: Photographs from the Museum of Modern Art

If Perth got the kind of photographic makeover that New York enjoys, it would be a fortunate city, says ABC 720's cultural correspondent Victoria Laurie





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Zero Dark Thirty

Kathryn Bigelow's take on the hunt for Bin Laden is big and bold, and while it lacks an emotional centre, it manages to achieve moments of impressive intensity.




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Night Visions and the Starlab Cosmodome

With a summer this year that has either been super-hot or super-wet, the region's art galleries have offered the perfect air-conditioned cultural afternoon escape.




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Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina is a visual feast, which pays tribute to the vast panorama that is Tolstoy's story.




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La Cucina dell'Arte

Simplicity is the best antidote to over-complex artistic performance, says 720's cultural correspondent Victoria Laurie




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Anna Karenina

This latest adaptation of Tolstoy's classic novel is a most stylish affair and presents the drama in an inventive fashion.




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Arlo Guthrie salutes father's legacy in commemorative concert

In musical circles, there's a mythical quality to that name, attached as it is to the father of American protest song, Woody Guthrie.





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A Good Day to Die Hard

The hit action franchise suffers a serious blow with this silly, lightweight and forgettable installment. Yippee-Ki-Yay indeed!




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Star Trek Into Darkness

The beloved sci-fi franchise continues to boldly go from strength to strength with a ripping adventure, first class production and a memorable villain.




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Not Quite Square: The Story of Northern Rivers Architecture

Exhibition builds on legacy of 1973 Aquarius Festival




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Star Trek Into Darkness

Is it possible to remake a classic concept like Star Trek better than the original? Yes, apparently it is.




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The Hangover Part III

This farewell to the Wolfpack doesn't feature a major hangover, but there is predictable mayhem and some decent laughs





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World War Z

This apocalyptic zombie drama may have a rather lifeless script, but director Marc Forster makes up for it with heart-pounding action scenes and terrifying monsters.




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Quality up at this year's Northern Rivers Portrait Prize

There's nothing quite like a portrait exhibition to bring the crowds in. A steady stream of visitors has been arriving at the Lismore Regional Gallery since the 2013 Northern Rivers Portrait Prize opened on June 8.




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James Blake crosses musical boundaries in Perth

James Blake brought is soulful electric music to the Astor




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Lunarcy!

Disturbing and hilarious in equal parts, Lunarcy! is an odd film, but neatly done




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Funny, clever and Happy As Larry

What makes us happy? It's an elusive pursuit for us humans and the psychological underpinnings of happiness are the subject of much research.




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The Rocket makes hearts soar

I knew very little about this film before I saw it, but I'd heard some pretty positive rumblings. The Rocket was awarded the People's Choice gong for Best Feature at the Melbourne International Film Festival (Victorian audiences are no slouches when it comes to cinema) and it was shot in Laos with a predominantly non-professional cast, which I found intriguing.




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Xavier Rudd at Fremantle Arts Centre

The wintry weather dampens spirits in this performance from an artist whose music is 'quintessential summer'.




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Adelaide Film Festival: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

12 hostages, 24 hours, 1 Partridge!




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Adelaide Film Festival: Charlie's Country

This quietly powerful examination of one man's life is a sad indictment on a modern nation struggling to reconcile with the customs and culture of the original custodians.




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Adelaide Film Festival: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa "OLD SCHOOL RADIO RULES!"

Clever dialogue and big British comedy talent make this compulsory viewing especially for radio lovers.




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Leonard Cohen and the art of ageless music

One of the most influential lyricists of the past 50 years delivered a marathon performance of his classics in a voice that gets richer by the year.




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Backyard Ashes

Mark Grentell's celebration of an Aussie tradition is low on budget and rough around the edges, but is ultimately an affectionate tale with plenty of laughs.




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Deckchair Review: 12 Years a Slave

Deckchair Reviewer John Gilby reviews one of the year's most acclaimed films, 12 Years a Slave.




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12 Years A Slave

Steve McQueen's third feature is a powerful and uncompromising look at the horrors of African American slavery and features strong performances and first rate production values




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Geoff's Picture Show reviews ... 12 Years a Slave

Geoff Hutchison reviews the most talked about film of the year - 12 Years a Slave.




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The Lion King musical a roaring success

Disney's stage adaptation of its 1994 animated classic 'The Lion King' has returned to Australia, and what a breathtaking production it is.