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...
Spring Racing Carnival
Racing is a dangerous and sometimes lethal pursuit, largely for the animal and the grossly underfed
human sitting on its back.
With the Spring Racing Carnival...
Memories of a Scoutmaster
Ronald Victor Alfred Hester, born in Footscray in 1910, remembered Scout camps at Mt Evelyn.
When he was about 11 (1921), Ron travelled with first...
Melbourne Cup aftermath
Knight’s Choice has won the 2024 Melbourne Cup with Queensland-based Irish jockey Robbie Dolan.
Check out the zines at Sticky Institute
Located at 510 Elizabeth Street, Sticky Institute is run by voluntary artists who are ardent defenders of zine culture, dedicated to supporting and celebrating...
What’s wrong with obvious?
Here
Starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Paul Bettany
Rated M
4.25/5
Based on the graphic novel by Richard McGuire, Here is an affecting, visually-ambitious drama with some...
Eurovision coming to Melbourne
Eurovision on Tour
The biggest live music show on earth is touring for the first time since the Eurovision Song Contest began in 1956.
Following concerts...
National Shared Reading Week
This year's National Shared Reading Week takes place from Monday 28 October to Sunday 3 November.
As Street Library Australia declares: “Shared reading is...
Melbourne Cup trip
Are you ready to enjoy Melbourne Cup on Tuesday 5 November?
Healesville’s Parks and Gardens
Healesville is blessed with attractive, long-established public parks and gardens, enjoyed by generations of tourists and ‘locals’ alike.
In 1865 Government-Surveyor, George McDonald set aside...
Home
The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home Confucius
Every living organism needs shelter or an environment that provides safety, and...
Special shows coming to the local theatres
Torvill and Dean
Skating Legends return to Australia after 30 years for the Arena Spectacular Torvill and Dean’s last dace.
Tickets on sale from 29 October.
Due...
Latest
Worse for wear: Wesburn oval deemed unsafe by council
As the footy season kicks off, Wesburn Junior Football Club (WJFC) will have to find another oval to use, as the ground was deemed...
