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Issue Details: First known date: 2016... 15 October 2016 of Brisbane Times est. 2016 Brisbane Times
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* Contents derived from the , 2016 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Ben Elton Tackles Racism and Immigration in New Film Comedy Three Summers, Garry Maddox , single work review
— Review of Three Summers Ben Elton , 2016 single work film/TV ;

'It takes a loud shot from a starting pistol to scatter a flock of squawking black cockatoos.'

'Once the noise clears at dusk on the set of Ben Elton's new film, the comedy Three Summers, Michael Caton launches into a touching speech from a tent in a camping ground. ...'
Boys in the Trees Review : The Supernatural Colours Nostalgic Take on Growing up, Sandra Hall , single work review
— Review of Boys in the Trees Nicholas Verso , 2016 single work film/TV ;
'Australian cinema has never stopped coming of age. It does other things as well. The past two years have seen a burgeoning of the offbeat, the original and yes, the mature, but the industry has always been inclined towards stories of adolescence and the urges and anxieties that go with it. ...'
Melbourne Writer Wins Award at British Crime-writing Awards, Jason Steger , single work column
'"I came to the conclusion that I needed to put a bit more on the line and give my writing a good go. Financially it was not the best decision." But for his writing it has proved a blessing and this week Brandi was named the winner of the British Crime Writers Association's Debut Dagger for an unpublished manuscript. ...'
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