Opinion
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A charming, funny graphic novel
Winner of the 2024 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award – Prize for Children’s Literature, Ghost Book, by Brisbane-based author and illustrator Remy Lai, is a heart-warning…
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2024’s third and best primate movie
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Starring Owen Teague, Freya Allan and Kevin Durand Rated M 4.25/5 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes…
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Mother’s Day remembered
Did you have a great time with your mum on Mother’s Day?
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Special friendship culminated in play
Comedy Theatre Melbourne The Odd Couple Two suddenly single pals – a sloppy sportswriter and a fastidious fashion writer – strain their friendship by becoming…
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CARTOON: They are no men
Many Australians are suffering from domestic violence. Appropriate measures are needed to deal with this terrifying issue.
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Stunning stunt movie
The Fall Guy Starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt and Aaron Taylor-Johnson M 4/5 Loosely based on the eighties TV show of the same name, The…
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Mother’s Day
This year Mother’s Day will be celebrated against the background of a country reeling from the recent spate of frightening incidents of violence towards women.…
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Updates for local residents
75. That is how many level crossings have now been removed with the removal of Bedford Road Level crossing in late March which meant the…
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Support our libraries
In the previous two articles, we discussed the “Discovering a Good Read” report from Australia Reads, which examines reading trends among Australian secondary school students…
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Bootleg Star Wars needs better script writers
Rebel Moon Starring Sofia Boutella, Ed Skrein and Michiel Huisman Rated M Part 1: 3/5, Part 2: 3.5/5 Best described as bootleg Star Wars, Zack…
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The “BookTok generation”
In last week’s article, we explored the “Discovering a Good Read” report from Australia Reads, which identifies the reasons given by teenagers for their withdrawal…
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The Great Gatsby play coming to the 1812 theatre
The 1812 Theatre The Great Gatsby Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Buchanan. Nick Carroway, a young newcomer to Long Island,…