2024’s third and best primate movie
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Starring Owen Teague, Freya Allan and Kevin Durand
Rated M
4.25/5
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is an enthralling...
Lost buildings of Lilydale
Another glimpse into the lost buildings of Lilydale was the impressive old brick building left behind from the Gasworks that were at the end...
Special friendship culminated in play
Comedy Theatre
Melbourne
The Odd Couple
Two suddenly single pals – a sloppy sportswriter and a fastidious fashion writer - strain their friendship by becoming roommates and...
Stunning stunt movie
The Fall Guy
Starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt and Aaron Taylor-Johnson
M
4/5
Loosely based on the eighties TV show of the same name, The Fall Guy is...
Mother’s Day
This year Mother’s Day will be celebrated against the background of a country reeling from the recent spate of frightening incidents of violence towards...
CARTOON: They are no men
Many Australians are suffering from domestic violence. Appropriate measures are needed to deal with this terrifying issue.
Support our libraries
In the previous two articles, we discussed the “Discovering a Good Read” report from Australia Reads, which examines reading trends among Australian secondary school...
The Great Gatsby play coming to the 1812 theatre
The 1812 Theatre
The Great Gatsby
Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Buchanan.
Nick Carroway, a young newcomer to Long Island, is...
Bootleg Star Wars needs better script writers
Rebel Moon
Starring Sofia Boutella, Ed Skrein and Michiel Huisman
Rated M
Part 1: 3/5, Part 2: 3.5/5
Best described as bootleg Star Wars, Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon...
The “BookTok generation”
In last week's article, we explored the “Discovering a Good Read” report from Australia Reads, which identifies the reasons given by teenagers for their...
Local talent in a bygone era
One hundred years ago country towns in Victoria relied mainly on visiting concert artists and circuses troupes for entertainment, but they also organised their...
Preparing for winter
Sleep
It appears that every man’s insomnia is as different from his neighbour’s as are their daytime hopes and aspirations by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
As the days...
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NAB unveils disaster relief grants for severe storms victims
NAB launches relief measures for customers affected by major storms in Victoria which commenced 25 August 2024.
Disaster Relief Grants of $1000 are being made...
