CARTOON: Lilydale flooded
The Yarra Ranges has seen Yarra Glen, Coldstream, Seville, Lilydale, Upwey and Yarra Junction flood in the last month.
The Winter Road an intense, confronting read
A review of The Winter Road by Kate Holden
Authored by journalist Kate Holden, The Winter Road is the winner of the 2021 Walkley...
You gotta be up and at ’em for Black Adam
Black Adam
Starring Dwayne Johnson, Pierce Brosnan and Aldis Hodge
Rated M
3.5/5
Black Adam is an exciting superhero film burdened with muddled themes.
In the city of Khandaq,...
CARTOON: Wet Weather
Recent miserable weather has had devastating impacts for some Yarra Ranges businesses and residents, while others are left with more trivial concerns...
How to pick a scammer and where to go for help
With people using digital technology and accessing the online environment more than ever, the risk of exposure to scams has increased dramatically over the...
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...
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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...
