Opinion

Human fascination with gambling shows no signs of abating, transcending generations, borders, and backgrounds. It influences all forms of culture and media, from literature to…

Online copies of the Lilydale Express allow us to imagine life in Mt Evelyn pre-First World War, just over 120 years ago. 1913 was a…

Alien: Romulus Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson and Archie Renaux Rated MA15+ 3.75/5 Directed by Fede Alvarez, Alien: Romulus is an enthralling, superbly-made sci-fi horror…

The recent data has revealed the State Government spent $37 million on road resurfacing works in the 2023-24 financial year, which is a huge drop…

The Silence Factory, by British author Bridget Collins, has a setting very much like Victorian Britain. The story begins with the writings of Sophia in…

If we want to get serious about the idea of ‘aging well’, we need to talk about lifting weights and the immense benefits of strength…

The 1812 Theatre The Sweet Delilah Swim Club Set in North Carolina where five women come together each year to catch up. Moan, enjoy each…

Perhaps it was the media focus on the Olympics that has allowed Homelessness Week to slip by, mostly unnoticed. The Victorian Homelessness Network (NHN) aimed…

Borderlands Starring Cate Blanchett, Ariana Greenblatt and Jamie Lee Curtis Rated M 3/5 Despite persistent rumours of the “video game movie curse”, there are now…

The Desert Knows Her Name, by Upwey author Lia Hills, was recently launched at Belgrave Library. An interview with the award-winning poet and novelist was…

The community is suffering from the recurring issue of bad quality road conditions and has raised questions about the Victorian Government’s road maintenance policy.

Trap Starring Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue and Alison Pill M 4.5/5 Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, Trap is a taut psychological thriller about…