| Source: | ABC News |
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| Published: | Tuesday, September 2, 2008 7:28 AEST |
| Expires: | Monday, December 1, 2008 7:28 AEST |
Actor, writer and director Michael Pate has died aged 88. He is recognised as one of the first Australians to make it in post-war Hollywood as a character star.
Australian clay animation feature Mary And Max will open next year's Sundance Film Festival.
Mount Isa's Mayor has been awarded the Golden Ernie for the most sexist public comment of the year.
Five Algerian terrorism suspects have been released after almost seven years at Guantanamo Bay.
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