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Slave film brilliant and brutal

Geoff Ebbs /13 February, 2014

Brilliant, unrelenting, brutal. 12 Years as a Slave is sweeping the film festival and award circuit as a major film event, a classic work of art that will resound historically and redefine the relationship between reality and film. But it is almost unwatchable. It is Django Unchained without the humour, cartoon treatment of violence or Continue Reading →

Moreton Bay’s colourful past

media /13 February, 2014

Museum of Brisbane’s new exhibition The many lives of Moreton Bay will open tomorrow, unearthing untold stories of the epic Bay and showcasing newly discovered artefacts. The monumental exhibition will centre around Bribie, Moreton, North Stradbroke, Peel and St Helena Islands and will include insights into the region from traditional owners the Quandamooka people, a Continue Reading →

Are you joining the “Low Speed Locals”?

Wan Kerr /12 February, 2014

Lower speeds allows quicker car travel time in urban areas, research shows. Locals across Australia are being asked to join Bicycle Network’s latest campaign to introduce lower speeds in neighbourhoods where bike riders, pedestrians and drivers share the roads. Low Speed Locals is calling on Australian bike riders and other road users to write to Continue Reading →

Meeting the challenge of online security

media /11 February, 2014

The Australian Government has announced the launch of Cyber Security Challenge Australia 2014, teaming up with Telstra, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Microsoft to find the next generation of Australian cyber defenders Cyber Challenge 2014 will test Australia’s best cyber-skilled undergraduates via a 24-hour virtual computer network scenario. The Annual Cyber Challenge is eagerly awaited by government, universities Continue Reading →

Get a free week with Studio 99

Wan Kerr /11 February, 2014

Studio 99 fitness is initiating a 10-week corporate challenge to help local West End businessmen and women become healthier, by reducing their average weight by 10kg over 10 weeks. Studio 99 Fitness is a local personal training studio that has been operating out of 99 Melbourne Street for over 5 years, focusing on personalized fitness Continue Reading →

Your fashion choices for G20

DokterW /11 February, 2014

The ninth G20 summit will be held at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 15 and 16 November this year. The event has not been universally welcomed with joy and excitement. Instead, some seem to view it with fear and loathing — such as yours truly. This is mostly due to the G20 (Safety and Continue Reading →