Historic book a collection of voices
A review of South Flows the Pearl: Chinese Australian Voices by Mavis Gock Yen
South Flows the Pearl: Chinese Australian Voices is a book...
A fitting end for Michael Myers saga
Halloween Ends
Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Rohan Campbell and James Jude Courtney
Rated MA15+
4/5
Halloween Ends is a satisfying conclusion to David Gordon Green's new Halloween sequel...
CARTOON: Stranded
At least the koalas might be safe from floodwaters!
How we use the past to inform the future
This is the third in a series of three articles featuring the 2022 Cities of Literature Meeting hosted by Melbourne, our own UNESCO City...
Head down to the 1812 and The Basin theatre
The 1812 Theatre
The History Boys.
The 1812 Theatre’s October production was Alan Bennett’s The History Boys.
A story of a mythical boys grammar school in the...
Restless-ly tense and funny French thriller
Restless
Starring Frack Gastambide, Michaël Abiteboul and Simon Abkarian
Rated MA15+
4.5/5
A French remake of the South Korean film A Hard Day, Restless is a compelling, darkly...
Lou is one of the best thrillers of the year so far
Lou is a taut character-driven survivalist thriller.
During a heavy storm, Lou (Allison Janney) and her neighbour Hannah (Jurnee Smollett) must track down and rescue...
CARTOON: ‘Fat Cats’ Fuel Prices
Star Mail cartoonist Danny Zemp is worried about the prices of fuel with the 'fat cats' in charge after the fuel excise tax cut...
Roundtable of “Reader Development”
The 2022 Cities of Literature Network Meeting recently took place in Melbourne, attended by representatives from 26 of the world's 42 Cities of Literature....
What’s on in the Yarra Ranges theatres
The Bakery at 1812 Theatre presents The History Boys
The play opens in Cutlers’ Grammar School, Sheffield, a fictional boys grammar school in the north...
CARTOON: Level Crossings
Danny Zemp is puzzled by the idea of a level crossing in Healesville.
Helping children understand grief with sad books
Back on January 26, 2011, I published an article titled “The Saddest Children's Books”, recommending some of the books that help young readers understand...
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Yarra Ranges’ ballot drawn, council elections soon to be underway
The ballot has been drawn for the Yarra Ranges’ upcoming council elections, with changes potentially afoot with a number of new candidates vying for...
