Tag: Opinion
Looking back at Warm Winter Read
Now that summer is almost here, some of us may be reminiscing about the cool winter days, the warm doona and hot cuppa, and...
Woo returns to the well
The Killer
Starring Nathalie Emmanuel, Omar Sy and Sam Worthington
MA15+
4/5
Directed by Hong Kong action legend John Woo (and a remake of Woo's 1989 film of...
From TikTok to cookbook
Social media has changed how we read, write and publish.
Yet another example is Tiffy Chen, whose popular TikTok cooking and food sharing videos...
CARTOON: US Election
As former US President Donald Trump won the 2024 US presidential election, the President-elect is scheduled to move back to the White House in...
From music performance and cabaret to Shakespeare’s comedy
Burrinja Theatre
Nigel Wearne
Weaves blues, jazz, and American noir with a retro 60s vibe.
Backed by horns, Gretsch guitar, drums and double bass, he’s touring globally...
Roadside slashing needed
Spring is here and so are the weeds and long grass.
Roadside vegetation across the Yarra Ranges is flourishing, and with it an array...
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...
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...
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...
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Research shows alcohol labels are commonly misunderstood
A study from Cancer Council Victoria found three in four Australian adults misunderstood at least one health-related claim on an alcohol product, incorrectly believing...
