Looking back at Warm Winter Read
Now that summer is almost here, some of us may be reminiscing about the cool winter days, the warm doona and hot cuppa, and...
CARTOON: Illegal tobacco war
The Victorian Government announced the Tobacco Amendment (Tobacco Retailer and Wholesaler Licensing Scheme) Bill 2024 to ramp up the regulation of the illicit tobacco...
From TikTok to cookbook
Social media has changed how we read, write and publish.
Yet another example is Tiffy Chen, whose popular TikTok cooking and food sharing videos...
From music performance and cabaret to Shakespeare’s comedy
Burrinja Theatre
Nigel Wearne
Weaves blues, jazz, and American noir with a retro 60s vibe.
Backed by horns, Gretsch guitar, drums and double bass, he’s touring globally...
Unpredictability and uncertainty of life
Gardens are filling up with colour, trees are wearing their spring green and the birds are returning.
But despite some warm days promising the...
CARTOON: US Election
As former US President Donald Trump won the 2024 US presidential election, the President-elect is scheduled to move back to the White House in...
Woo returns to the well
The Killer
Starring Nathalie Emmanuel, Omar Sy and Sam Worthington
MA15+
4/5
Directed by Hong Kong action legend John Woo (and a remake of Woo's 1989 film of...
Housing policy and landslip issue
I hope this finds you well for my final message before the Christmas and New Year break.
This one concerns an issue close to...
Memories of a Scoutmaster
Ronald Victor Alfred Hester, born in Footscray in 1910, remembered Scout camps at Mt Evelyn.
When he was about 11 (1921), Ron travelled with first...
Melbourne Cup aftermath
Knight’s Choice has won the 2024 Melbourne Cup with Queensland-based Irish jockey Robbie Dolan.
Check out the zines at Sticky Institute
Located at 510 Elizabeth Street, Sticky Institute is run by voluntary artists who are ardent defenders of zine culture, dedicated to supporting and celebrating...
What’s wrong with obvious?
Here
Starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Paul Bettany
Rated M
4.25/5
Based on the graphic novel by Richard McGuire, Here is an affecting, visually-ambitious drama with some...
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Shameless alleged break in and robbery in Monbulk
A brazen early morning break-in at a Monbulk bike store has left behind a trail of damage and stolen goods.
The Cog Bikes Australia...
