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  • Lots of good news for Monbulk

    Lots of good news for Monbulk

    It has been a very busy time since I last wrote my State of Affairs column. The Premier visited Mountain District Learning Centre in Ferntree…

  • More accessible news platforms, less informed

    More accessible news platforms, less informed

    Monday 1 September was National Wattle Day, celebrating the Golden Wattle, our national floral emblem, symbolising national pride, unity and resilience. Against this, the week…

  • CARTOON: Machete in and out

    CARTOON: Machete in and out

    The law change from Monday 1 September makes it illegal to own, use, carry, transport or sell the knives without an exemption or valid approval.…

  • Dolls drove away with the quality

    Dolls drove away with the quality

    Honey Don’t Starring Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Evans MA15+ 3.5/5 The second solo film from Ethan Coen (half of the iconic Coen Brothers…

  • Heartening tale exploring serious issues

    Heartening tale exploring serious issues

    The Love Contract, by Australian author Steph Vizard, is the winner of the 2022 Banjo Prize. The romantic comedy stars 35-year-old Zoe, who is “amazing,…

  • Clones are people too

    Clones are people too

    Elio Starring Yonas Kibreab, Remy Edgerly and Zoe Saldaña PG 3.75/5 Elio is a touching, visually resplendent sci-fi family adventure that doesn’t fully realise its…

  • Safety of our children, our top priority

    Safety of our children, our top priority

    The safety of our children should always be our top priority. There are so many families and communities that have been deeply impacted by horrific…

  • Local entertainment

    Local entertainment

    Eltham Little Theatre The Adams Family musical The Adams Family -a New Musical features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Adams, the…

  • The real Taken Two

    The real Taken Two

    The Naked Gun Starring Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson and Danny Huston M 4/5 A soft reboot of the Naked Gun series, The Naked Gun is…

  • Support Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival

    Support Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival

    The inaugural Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival will take place in Belgrave on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 October. The organising committee, consisting of enthusiastic locals…

  • CARTOON: Loneliness

    CARTOON: Loneliness

    Despite having a smartphone that connects people with others all the time, people feel lonely. Read more

  • A round up of local entertainment

    A round up of local entertainment

    Eltham Little Theatre The Adams Family musical The Adams Family -a New Musical features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Adams, the…