A thoughtful and witty novel
The Unusual Abduction of Avery Conifer, by Australian author Ilsa Evans, is an entertaining and emotive read.
The story focuses on Avery, a four-year-old...
Four plays coming in September
Eltham Little Theatre
Veronica’s Room
A middle-aged Irish couple bring a young couple to the suburban Boston home where the Mackeys are caretakers.
The young couple...
Brandon Lee Is spinning in his grave
The Crow
Starring Bill Skarsgard, FKA Twigs and Danny Huston
MA15+
3/5
Directed by Rupert Sanders, The Crow is a tepid and unnecessary reboot.
After he and his girlfriend...
Entertainment for locals
Eltham Little Theatre
The Peppercorn Tree
Is a moving Australian drama, set in Melbourne in 1993 and staged in 2010.
Jonah, an Australian ex-serviceman, is nearing the...
Spring has arrived
September, and the wattle blooms
in brilliant yellow.
It is the first sign
that winter is losing its grip.
The air softens,
and the sun comes in earlier.
Kate Llewellyn...
CARTOON: Goodbye, Black Caviar
The unbeaten Black Caviar nicknamed the 'Wonder from Down Under' died at the age of 17 on 17 August.
She was an Australian champion...
Like Father, Like Brother: Caitlin Soars
Humane
Starring Peter Gallagher, Enrico Colantoni and Emily Hampshire
MA15+
4.5/5
I'm already a big fan of her father David and brother Brandon, and now Caitlin Cronenberg makes...
Identity matters
Tell No One, by Brendan Watkins, is described to have achieved something that few memoirs can, “laying bare a disturbing history with compassion and...
Gambling
Human fascination with gambling shows no signs of abating, transcending generations, borders, and backgrounds.
It influences all forms of culture and media, from literature...
Balkan brass music performance at Burrinja theatre
Burrinja theatre
Opa Bato! – Like at the Lyre
Opa Bato! Is the only Trubacki Orkestar in Australia performing authentic contemporary Balkan brass music from the...
Evelyn before the First World War
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...
CARTOON: Tarred and Feathered
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...
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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...
