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Movie Review: Any Questions For Ben?

An Aussie RomCom from the Working Dog team, Any Questions For Ben? unfortunately isn't very funny and only slightly romantic.




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Movie Review: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Don't forget your tissues for Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close - the tale of an odd and hurting 10 year old boy searching for meaning and connection after the death of his father on September 11




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Movie Review: Headhunters

A Norwegian film based on the book by crime writer Jo Nesbo about a recruitment specialist with a chip on his shoulder and a sideline as an art thief.





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Movie Review: The Hunger Games

Is The Hunger Games the new Twilight? All the kids are talking about this new teen dystopian future adventure.




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Movie Review: A Dangerous Method

A look at the birth of psychoanalysis and dark sexual desires which is unfortunately less spicy than required - hard to believe it's directed by David Cronenberg!




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Movie Review: Battleship

A big, bombastic, alien invasion film at sea by toy manufacturers Hasbro, Battleship is based on the board game Battleship.




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Movie Review: The Lady

What perfect timing! A biopic about Aung San Suu Kyi's personal struggle for Burma's political freedom.




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Movie Review: Wish You Were Here

So many Aussies run amok in South East Asia - this movie is a wake-up call for young Aussie travellers.








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Movie Review: Get The Gringo

Mel Gibson's Hollywood glory days are reflected in Get The Gringo where Mel plays a tough guy, ready for action with a sarcastic wit and all the right moves, just a little older.





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Movie Review - A Royal Affair

Lars Von Trier is the writer and producer behind this look at the Danish court in the late 18th century during the time of enlightenment, the insane monarch Christian VII and political manoeuvrings and social change.




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Ted the Movie

If you are easily offended, Ted is not the movie for you; but if you are not, it may be one of the funniest movies you will see in a long time.




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Movie Review: Margaret

Anna Paquin, J.Smith-Cameron, Jeannie Berlin, Mark Ruffalo, Jean Reno, Matt Damon, Matthew Broderick, Allison Janney





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Movie Review - The Dark Knight Rises

Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman






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Movie Review: The Sapphires

Based on a true story and adapted from the stage play, The Sapphires is an over-the-top comedy/musical/drama that'll have you laughing, crying and celebrating the achievement of these four amazing aboriginal women.




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Movie Review: Hope Springs

A lacklustre tale of empty nester marriage dissatisfaction - but with a stellar cast!





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Movie Review: The Watch

The Watch is a poor example of the gross-out blokey comedy genre that is only worsened by the addition of aliens to the plot.




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Movie Review: Ruby Sparks

A twisted romantic fantasy from a beginner writer get s a "must try harder" from this reviewer.




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Movie Review: Looper

A sci-fi mind bender featuring a criminal underworld, time travel and telekinesis, helmed by Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt





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Human-to-animal transmission of COVID-19 'unlikely', say health experts

Livestock industries are not immune to the threat of coronaviruses, but experts say the risk of the COVID-19 strain passing to animals remains low.




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Hospitals are boosting their workforce to fight COVID-19

Student paramedics are being called up to serve, physiotherapists are being up-skilled to work in hospitals and the private sector is ready to share the load. 




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A doctor prepares for the COVID-19 rush

At one Sydney medical centre the staff are trying to set up for the COVID-19 crisis, and to stay in business




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Choirs are moving online

The 22 choirs run by “With One Voice” have moved their rehearsals and performances online.




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The Year that Made Me: Oliver Percovich, 2008

In 2007 Oliver Percovich followed his then-girlfriend to Kabul Afghanistan. To keep himself entertained he rode his skateboard around the city, attracting the attention of curious local kids. 




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For me a common cold can mean a hospital stay: Living with Cystic Fibrosis during the COVID19 pandemic

Emmah Money lives with the lung disease Cystic Fibrosis so she has to be especially careful to avoid coronavirus




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Animal shelters rely on foster homes during COVID-19 crisis

Animal shelters across Australia have to keep going although the volunteers they rely on have been ordered to stay home. How do they cope now? What can the wider community do to help? And do you have a care plan for your pet in case you get sick?




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Finding the 'barcode' for COVID-19

Early testing and ongoing population screening is helping Iceland lead the way in understanding Covid 19.




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Combatting COVID 19 misinformation

The COVID 19 epidemic has been accompanied by an infodemic of misinformation.




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Some prisoners are being released to protect them from COVID19

A sick prisoner's push for early release in the midst of the COVID pandemic.




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A-League family affair at Perth Glory as Popovic father-son duo challenge club curse

Perth Glory fans could be forgiven for being sceptical of Kristian Popovic's spot in a team coached by his dad Tony, given the club's somewhat disastrous history of father-son duos.




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Football superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic approached to play in A-league for Perth Glory

Perth Glory confirms it has approached Swedish football superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic about playing for the club on a short-term deal in what would be a major coup for the A-League.




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Bold leadership in the time of COVID-19

This is make or break time for leaders. So how should our bosses be communicating with us and what should they be saying, and NOT saying in this, the biggest global crisis of our time? A few leaders have stood out from the pack: leadership expert Dr Kirstin Ferguson breaks down what has made their leadership exceptional and what we can learn from it; and communications specialist Jayne Dullard steers leaders in what to say, how to say it and when. And that time, she says, is now. GUESTS Dr Kirstin Ferguson,  leadership expert, member of multiple boards and deputy chair of the ABC, co-author of Women Kind. Jayne Dullard, communications specialist who has worked extensively in crisis communications. FURTHER INFORMATION: Jacinda Adern’s Facebook post: https://bit.ly/2UXfV4H Arne Sorenson’s LinkedIn post: https://bit.ly/2UEmA51 PRODUCER: Maria Tickle




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Mental health on the Covid frontline

The uncertainty, isolation, and danger posed by the Coronavirus pandemic affects the mental health of many people - but for those on the frontline, all of those feelings can be heightened. We talk to health professionals who have been managing their own panic attacks and anxiety. 




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Has COVID-19 killed the cinema?

Remember when going to the movies was a thing? Well this week on Download This Show we ask whether the combination of streaming and COVID-19 will be the final nail in its coffin. Plus, Singapore has signed hundreds of its citizens up with a contact tracing app to help limit the spread of the virus. But is this government surveillance gone too far? And, how faith groups are leading the way in building communities in the age of isolation. Guests: Ariel Bogle, online technology reporter, ABC Science @arielbogle + Jonno Seidler, Advertising Creative @jonnoseidler




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How safe is COVIDSafe?

This is one of the big questions when it comes to the government's new app, but is there a simple answer? Plus, how an entire country in the South Pacific managed to lose their domain to Sweden. And Facebook launches their Zoom competitor, but is it really necessary? Guests: Ariel Bogle, online technology reporter, ABC Science @arielbogle + Nic Healey, Breakfast presenter, ABC Western Plains @dr_nic




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SARS, Ebola and now Covid-19 - world health and the role of the W.H.O.

For over 60 years the World Health Organisation has been the pre-eminent international health organisation but questions have been asked about its response to several infectious diseases. This is the story of the WHO, its strengths and its failings. Episode first aired 1 March 2015




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Indonesian economy under Covid19

Indonesia, like other emerging economies, has been hit hard economically by Covid-19. Our guest argues that it's in Australia's interests to extend an economic lifeline, and that there's a costless way to do it.




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Gold prospecting lease for novice fossickers pegged by Yalgoo Shire in bid to attract tourist bonanza

Got a metal detector? This outback town is setting up a prospecting lease for tourists who want to try their hand at landing a gold nugget.




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Mating echidnas of Moonie keep outback family up all night, but citizen science provides silver lining

Lynelle Urquhart's home on a property west of Moonie in outback Queensland is normally quiet. But she has been having trouble sleeping lately, thanks to late-night activity under the floorboards.




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NT announces 'first significant step' in lifting COVID-19 restrictions

It has been three weeks since the NT's last COVID-19 diagnosis and this weekend some Northern Territory parks will reopen.