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Welcome to 2025.
The new year means 12 months of events, of community projects, or engagements, of exciting possibilities for every one of us,...
Dracula by another name
Nosferatu
Starring Bill Skarsgard, Lily-Rose Depp and Nicholas Hoult
Rated M
4.5/5
The fourth film from writer-director Robert Eggers, Nosferatu is a tremendously tense horror masterpiece.
In 1838, Thomas...
Summer fruit
Sitting on my kitchen table is a bowl of peaches and nectarines bought a few days before: round plush peaches with their velvety skin...
Supporting children’s mental health during these challenging times
Proper nutrition plays a critical role in brain function, emotional regulation, and overall well-being. In fact, certain nutrients have been shown to help manage...
Best films of 2024 list
The fact that I couldn't compile a full top ten of bad movies last week already shows what a good year 2024 was for...
CARTOON: Merry Christmas
Thanks to everyone who has enjoyed this year's cartoons.
Cartoons will continue with more creative ideas next year.
Let’s prepare for hot and dry season
The CFA’s declared Fire Danger Period will begin in the Yarra Ranges on 23 December.
We all know that this formally starts the fire...
Top 5 books reviewed in 2024
With Christmas fast approaching, it is time to reflect on the progress we made in 2024 while planning new projects and fresh goals for...
More live shows coming
Alex theatre St Kilda
A Very Naughty Christmas.
Australia’s favourite adults only Christmas show makes its way to London and returns to Brisbane, Gold Coast and...
Worst films of 2024
It's finally happened – after eleven years of running this column, I didn't see enough bad movies this year.
2024 still had a decent crop...
Beyond horror
Horror stories don't need murder, mayhem and madness to create a sense of dread, despair and doom.
The best stories in this genre both...
Plays for next year
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
The theatre has notified this publication of the 2025 season.
Opening with Moon Over buffalo Season: February 13 – March 1.
Haunted Season: April...
Latest
Next stage of Yarra Valley Trail
The long-time project is getting into the next phase as the councillors awarded a tender for the project.
Yarra Ranges councillors agreed unanimously to award...
