WA hemp growers poised for record harvest

CLIENT: HEMP PROCESSORS WA PTY LTD
OUTLET: THE WEST AUSTRALIAN

The State’s hemp farmers are harvesting their biggest haul yet — and for the first time seeds will be commercially processed in WA instead of being sent east.Hemp Processors WA — established by local businessmen Steve Thomas and Peter Munachen — is …

The State’s hemp farmers are harvesting their biggest haul yet — and for the first time seeds will be commercially processed in WA instead of being sent east.

Hemp Processors WA — established by local businessmen Steve Thomas and Peter Munachen — is about to finish harvesting its 15ha crop at Margaret River, while almost another 480ha, mostly in the South West, will be harvested by about 30 other licensed growers this month.

At the same time, providing a major shot in the arm for the industry, Hemp Processors WA has imported the State’s first large scale, commercial processing machinery that can sort and de-hull seeds, making them suitable for a wide range of food.

Golden age for docos

CLIENT: DEMAND.FILM
OUTLET: THE AUSTRALIAN

Technology has ushered in a golden age of documentaries, according to the boss of leading documentary start-up David Doepel.Mr Doepel, speaking to The Australian on the eve of the Australian International Documentary Conference in Melbourne, said do…

Technology has ushered in a golden age of documentaries, according to the boss of leading documentary start-up David Doepel.

Mr Doepel, speaking to The Australian on the eve of the Australian International Documentary Conference in Melbourne, said documentaries are becoming more profitable than ever before, thanks in no small part to ‘event cinema’, and cinema on demand screenings.

“The box office tells the story, and facts are facts,” Mr Doepel said. “In the US for example, you can look at three films, ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’, ‘RGB’ and ‘Free Solo’, and they’re doing massive numbers. What we’re seeing right now is unheard of.”

The executive is extremely bullish about this industry and what it can achieve — Demand.film is aiming to be in the top 20 cinema markets by 2020, not including China, as well as rewarding customer loyalty with blockchain technology down the line.

Not-so-easy rider: The Aussies who cycled across America on $420

CLIENT: DEMAND.FILM
OUTLET: THE AGE

As if cycling halfway across America in 30 days wasn't hard enough, the five Australians who call themselves the Bikes of Wrath added another challenge: the novice cyclists would do it all on a budget of just $420, relying on the kindness of strange…

As if cycling halfway across America in 30 days wasn't hard enough, the five Australians who call themselves the Bikes of Wrath added another challenge: the novice cyclists would do it all on a budget of just $420, relying on the kindness of strangers, and their busking skills, to get them over the line.

Inspired by John Steinbeck's 1939 novel The Grapes of Wrath, which follows the Joad family as they join the mass migration from America's Dust Bowl to the promised land of California, friends Leon Morton and Charlie Turnbull hatched the idea of retracing that epic journey – only on bicycles rather than a clapped-out jalopy.

"Charlie and I have this fascination with small-town America and the cultural resonance of it in the wider world," Morton says. "And the themes Steinbeck was talking about then still feel really resonant today – and we wanted to explore that on the ground."

Yes, you can claim that nose job on Medicare – but there is a catch

CLIENT: DR ZAC
OUTLET: 9HONEY

Plastic surgery can figuratively cost you an arm and a leg, and this high cost is nowhere more evident than the planeloads of Australians hoping to save a buck with medical tourism each year.While this is one way of saving money, you’d be surprised …

Plastic surgery can figuratively cost you an arm and a leg, and this high cost is nowhere more evident than the planeloads of Australians hoping to save a buck with medical tourism each year.

While this is one way of saving money, you’d be surprised to hear that many plastic surgery procedures are covered by our very own Medicare or your private health fund. That means a nose job that would normally cost between $15-25,000 could cost as little as $5,000. Bargain!

If this sounds too good to be true, for most of you, you’re right: Medicare will only cover plastic surgery procedures when they are deemed ‘medically necessary’ and not just for cosmetic purposes. This is perfectly legitimate, and while I wouldn’t recommend getting plastic surgery without a lot of personal consideration and consultation with professionals, there are quite a few cases where plastic surgery is medically beneficial.

The Bikes of Wrath: Make America Grape Again

CLIENT: DEMAND.FILM
OUTLET: FILM INK

Film Ink spoke with the co-directors/co-producers/subjects behind a documentary following five Australian blokes riding their bikes along the path taken by the depression-era Joad family in John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath.   Grapes of Wrath is …

Film Ink spoke with the co-directors/co-producers/subjects behind a documentary following five Australian blokes riding their bikes along the path taken by the depression-era Joad family in John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath.

Grapes of Wrath is a strange thing to cling to as your central thesis/inspiration here. Do you think the US is going through similarly extreme times now to then, and can you expand?

Charlie Turnbull: I guess it probably does seem like a strange and random idea, but it made sense to us, especially given how compelling we all find the novel and the USA.

Video About All The Sh*t Women Put Up With Goes Viral

CLIENT: GOODALL & GALLAGHER
OUTLET: WHIMN
OUTLET: YAHOO! LIFESTYLE

If I could live as a man for a day my priorities would be thus:1. Blowjob2. Ask for a payrise (statistics would be on my side for once)3. Watch cricket to see if it magically moves me4. Another blowjob

If I could live as a man for a day my priorities would be thus:

1. Blowjob

2. Ask for a payrise (statistics would be on my side for once)

3. Watch cricket to see if it magically moves me

4. Another blowjob

What would it be like if there was a virtual reality game that let you experience life in the body of a different sex for the day.That’s the premise for a YouTube skit by Aussie comedy duo, Goodall and Gallagher, that’s gone viral this week.While th…

What would it be like if there was a virtual reality game that let you experience life in the body of a different sex for the day.

That’s the premise for a YouTube skit by Aussie comedy duo, Goodall and Gallagher, that’s gone viral this week.

While the battle of the sexes and equality are central to the video’s core, it’s the addition of the virtual reality element that has caught the world’s attention.

Dr Zac's Health Tips for 2019

CLIENT: DR ZAC
OUTLET: CHANNEL 9 TODAY SHOW
OUTLET: 9HONEY

If you're feeling a little worse for wear this morning, Dr Zac Turner is here to tell us how to nurse that hangover. #9Today

If you're feeling a little worse for wear this morning, Dr Zac Turner is here to tell us how to nurse that hangover. #9Today

As we approach 2019, I always find it a great time to reflect on the past year. No one likes to look at the bad but doing so will help you re-evaluate yourself adequately.Asking questions about your 2018 and setting new standards for 2019 is a great…

As we approach 2019, I always find it a great time to reflect on the past year. No one likes to look at the bad but doing so will help you re-evaluate yourself adequately.

Asking questions about your 2018 and setting new standards for 2019 is a great approach to reaching that healthy lifestyle.

So what are the top habits to drop in 2019?