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...
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...
The Great Forest National Park: A Gateway for Families, Adventure and Conservation
National parks are places of stunning natural beauty; they stand as enduring symbols of national pride and heritage. National parks reflect a country’s commitment...
More entertainments 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...
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...
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...
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...
CARTOON: Two weeks to go
Two weeks left until Christmas.
Have you bought a present for your loved ones?
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...
Double horror catch-up
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person and The First Omen
M, MA15+
4.25/5, 4.5/5
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person is a touching, intimate French Canadian horror...
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Building local political engagement as younger voters outnumber boomers
The time has come when young voters will outnumber baby boomers in a federal election but with many said to be disengaged from the...
