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Interesting move putting Tim Holding (Minister for Pleasures and Pastimes including Water, Finance (including WorkCover/Transport Accident Commission) Tourism and Major Events, Member for Lyndhurst  )in charge of Ministerial Grammar in the Victorian Parliament.  I hear that on radio today, he was caught out not knowing what a 'split infinitive' is.  As someone reflected, if we had better educated pollies, we wouldn't need this chap in charge of rewriting their ministerial releases to make sense.

 

 

THE MINISTER FOR GRAMMAR - TIM HOLDING (L)

The most annoying thing at the moment is the inability of most speakers to make their subjects and verbs agree. (singular with singular, plural with plural.) 

 

Good luck, Timbo, and just remember that I am here if you need me!!!

 

Here's an interesting film festival - not just 'worthy' but full of great stories.

Australia's freshest and most innovative festival is only days away with a stellar program of film, art, music, speakers, forums and action hubs that will challenge, touch and inspire audiences from all walks of life.

From the riotous streets of 1960s Chicago, to discovering the true cost of bling in Africa with Kanye West; from inside the cells of a Burmese artist to the famous theorems of an indigenous Sigmund Freud, HRAFF's program is both enriching and entertaining.

Featuring a diverse collection of world music including local hip-hop duo Diafrix and the multi-DJ collaborative outfit Uber Lingua, as well as special guests Corinne Grant, Martin Dingle Wall and Rev Tim Costello.

HRAFF's Film Screenings and Music runs from 13th - 23rd at Kino Cinemas and Red Violin.
HRAFF's Arts Exhibition runs from 12-30th November at Carlton Studios, Bourke St Melbourne.
Tickets on sale now! Purchase online at www.hraff.org.au <http://www.hraff.org.au/>  or by phone 8352 4434.

The festival is also touring other major Australian cities
Canberra - November 20th to 22nd at the ANU Finkel Theatre
Perth - November 28th to 29th at the Film and Television Institute
Sydney - December 4th to 7th at the Chauvel Cinema
Brisbane – March 6th to 7th 2009 at the Powerhouse

 

 ***NOTE THAT TODAY BAZ HAS DENIED THIS! ANY EDITORS WHO KNOW THE TRUTH NEED TO REMEMBER TO KEEP THEIR DIARIES WELL HIDDEN AND RELEASE THE TELL-ALL BOOK RIGHTS IN 10 OR SO YEARS.  THE ONLY MEANINGFUL SUPERANNUATION AVAILABLE TO FREELANCERS ...

 

 

It was back to the cutting room for Baz who earnestly was trying to give a realistic ending to his major work, 'Australia'.  It seems you can't kill off the Wolverine or Curly without pissing off a raft of fans.  Fortunately, Baz had a happy ending in his back pocket and was able to oblige.  But hang on a minute!  Doesn't this mean that the greatest spoiler of all time has just taken place?

 

We are waiting on the edge of our collective banquettes to see whether Nicole gets

her man

freckles

an Oscar

fat (well she was pregnant at the time it was shot)

as a result of this film.

 

Look, the story sounds cheesy, Baz sells it a little too hard, the aboriginal kid is pretty, the trailer is the worst I have ever seen in my life, and the whole darn thing looks as fake as 'The Hitler Diaries', but  it is bound to be value for money and  I will go and see it on a big screen because everything the Bazmeister does is at least well designed (Catherine Martin take a bow) but did it REALLY have to use up our nation's entire film budget with one film?

 

Let's hope it does good business.