Opinion
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Plays for next year
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre The theatre has notified this publication of the 2025 season. Opening with Moon Over buffalo Season: February 13 – March 1. Haunted…
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New Mayor of Yarra Ranges Council
On Tuesday 19 November, I was honoured to be elected as Mayor, alongside returning Chirnside Park Ward Councillor Richard Higgins as my Deputy. This is…
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A life led astray
Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise, written by Taiwanese author Lin Yi-Han and translated by Jenna Tang, is an intense and uncomfortable read. The story is…
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A green mark of quality
Wicked Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Michelle Yeoh Rated PG 3.75/5 Directed by Jon Chu and based on the hit stage musical of the…
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Taste of summer
The season is back, which brings floods in one part and fires in the other.
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The better Ridley Scott sequel
Gladiator II Starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal M 4/5 Directed by Ridley Scott, Gladiator II is an excellent sequel to Scott’s 2000…
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What to do if you find a litter of tiny kittens
It’s that time of year again – kitten season! Tiny kittens are beginning to arrive at Animal Aid, and many might be found out in…
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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 a…
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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 trade.
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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 are…
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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…
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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 coming…
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