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Human fascination with gambling shows no signs of abating, transcending generations, borders, and backgrounds. It influences all forms of culture and media, from literature to…

Burrinja theatre Opa Bato! – Like at the Lyre Opa Bato! Is the only Trubacki Orkestar in Australia performing authentic contemporary Balkan brass music from…

Online copies of the Lilydale Express allow us to imagine life in Mt Evelyn pre-First World War, just over 120 years ago. 1913 was a…

The recent data has revealed the State Government spent $37 million on road resurfacing works in the 2023-24 financial year, which is a huge drop…

Alien: Romulus Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson and Archie Renaux Rated MA15+ 3.75/5 Directed by Fede Alvarez, Alien: Romulus is an enthralling, superbly-made sci-fi horror…

The Silence Factory, by British author Bridget Collins, has a setting very much like Victorian Britain. The story begins with the writings of Sophia in…

The 1812 Theatre The Sweet Delilah Swim Club Set in North Carolina where five women come together each year to catch up. Moan, enjoy each…

The Desert Knows Her Name, by Upwey author Lia Hills, was recently launched at Belgrave Library. An interview with the award-winning poet and novelist was…

Borderlands Starring Cate Blanchett, Ariana Greenblatt and Jamie Lee Curtis Rated M 3/5 Despite persistent rumours of the “video game movie curse”, there are now…

If we want to get serious about the idea of ‘aging well’, we need to talk about lifting weights and the immense benefits of strength…

Do you suffer from metrophobia, a condition that sadly inflicts many people? This is an unusual phobia that encompasses an irrational aversion and fear of…

Due to the current increasing cost of living and the housing crisis in Victoria, more adult children are moving back in with their parents to…