Opinion

It has been a challenging start to the year for Victoria. Severe weather has driven destructive bushfires and flooding, causing widespread damage and impacting thousands…

Our community knows the unforgiving and unpredictable nature of bushfires all too well. Living in the bushfire prone Yarra Ranges and neighbouring the dense bushland…

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Starring Alfie Williams, Ralph Fiennes and Jack O’Connell MA15+ 4.5/5 Directed by Nia DaCosta, 28 Years Later: The Bone…

Cartoonist Danny Zemp depicts the “fat cats” profiting from insurance premiums for areas with a high natural disaster risk, such as the Yarra Ranges.

As a writer, translator, reader and reviewer, I am against the use of AI-generated content in any literary work. But this is a complex issue.…

Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre The Games Afoot Or Homes for the Holidays us a farce murder mystery. A “Who Dunnit” set in 1936 where the famous…

As we lean into the heat of summer with the dread that it brings in places prone to fires and health risks to the vulnerable,…

January is when we start easing back into our yearly routines. The chaos of Christmas behind us,. Xmas leftovers finally eaten; newly minted New Year…

The 83rd Golden Globes took place on January 12, and I have mixed feelings about the results. Nikki Glaser hosted the ceremony for the second…

It’s been a difficult and anxious week for many as bushfires rip through the state, inching close to our own community on Friday 10 January.…

Lilydale Lakeside Writers Group A guest article by Leanne Margaret Christine’s Note: Many thanks to local author Leanne Margaret, of Croydon, for sharing her experiences…

Cartoonist Danny Zemp reflects on all the negativity in the world. Sometimes, you just need a hug.