It will be the first river-barrier in the state’s history, but the Bicton and Melville City councils agreed that it was the best thing to do after the latest attack, according to Fisheries Minister Don Punch.
In January, the Department of Education unveiled details of a repayment plan overhaul that could halve monthly payments for many federal student loan borrowers.
But one group, the 3.7 million parents who owe parent PLUS loans, won´t benefit. Policymakers have long excluded parent PLUS loans from most relief, though the program looks much different today than it did during its 1980 debut.
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Counterpart stars J.K. Simmons playing off J.K. Simmons. Get excited about that for a second. Set in Germany during a cold war, the sci-fi thriller follows a lowly office grunt dejected by his grim life. Then one day, he rocks up at work and meets himself, but a better version from a parallel world. Secrets, tense action and a masterful dual-lead performance from Simmons make Counterpart a must-watch.
The three-metre shark was sighted just off the shore near Barrack Street Jetty in Perth and reported by a keen-eyed member of the public, as locals remain vigilant after the death of 16-year old Stella Berry in February.
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The Black Mirror comparisons are inevitable with this British series about technology gone wrong. Set in a futuristic London, The Feed centers on an implant that lets people livestream their lives without needing to press a button on a phone. No, absolutely nothing goes wrong. An impressive cast includes David Thewlis and Michelle Fairley. While it’s not as polished or deep-cutting as Black Mirror, The Feed is still worth a look.
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Margaret Qualley shines at the heart of this miniseries based on a memoir. Maid follows Alex, a young mother trying to support her daughter by working as a housecleaner. Alex’s task is made vastly more difficult thanks to an abusive relationship, poverty, homelessness and more. But it’s not all heavy subject matter, with light and charming moments that give Maid that extra sheen. A moving story expertly crafted, Maid is a superb watch and cements Qualley as a major star.
‘We have become so boring as a city,” he said. ‘I want to become a city of excitement. We are looking to reinstate every parade, every festival, every block party. People need to get outdoors and enjoy our city again.’
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Not just another show about a small town where strange things happen, Tales from the Loop has layers beneath its beautiful surface. Based on a narrative art book by Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag, the series is stunning to look at. Meticulous, symmetrical frames somehow give off a painterly feel. The interconnected townspeople are similarly nuanced, their stories exploring loneliness, aging and the impact of technology.
However, it may be worth exploring bankruptcy now “if you´re someone who can´t afford Income-Contingent Repayment, you´ve had the loans for over a decade (and) you´re closer to your retirement than you are to the beginning of your work history,” Tate says.
‘There is complexity putting barriers into the river, we have to take into account the environment of the river, and also the fact there’s a lot of traffic on the river, and a river flow,’ Mr Punch said.
Despite the city’s reputation for obstinance, Adams said that New York business were 90 per cent in compliance with restrictions pandemic restrictions that were placed on them, including limited hours, restricted capacity for stores, worker safety protocols and other regulations.
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The Man in the High Castle imagines an alternate history where the Axis powers (Rome-Berlin-Tokyo) win World War II. Based on a Philip K. Dick novel, the series follows characters in the ’60s who live in a parallel universe, where Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan control the US. But there’s impossible newsreel footage surfacing of a world where Germany and Japan lose the war, causing some to rebel. To really hammer home its dystopia credentials, The Man in the High Castle is steered by producer Ridley Scott. Fully realized and with a focused plot, this is gripping TV.
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From the auteur who brought us The Haunting of Hill House and Bly Manor, comes another slow-burning horror series that’ll haunt you for days. Midnight Mass is Mike Flanagan’s latest creation, a meticulously crafted mystery spanning seven hourlong episodes. Riley Flynn, still paying the price for a drunk driving accident four years ago, returns home to Crockett Island, where the arrival of a charismatic new priest coincides with astonishing miracles around the town. Pregnant with a sense of foreboding and dread, Midnight Mass is an eloquent interrogation of faith, with horrifying supernatural monsters along for the ride.
