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  • Mother’s Day

    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 women.…

  • The “BookTok generation”

    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 withdrawal…

  • Support our libraries

    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 students…

  • CARTOON: Safer speed signs

    CARTOON: Safer speed signs

    Yarra Ranges Council will install four radar speed display signs at Birmingham Primary School in Mount Evelyn and Wandin Yallock Primary School in Wandin North…

  • The Great Gatsby play coming to the 1812 theatre

    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,…

  • Bootleg Star Wars needs better script writers

    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…

  • Preparing  for winter

    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…

  • Anzac Day

    Anzac Day

    This week has seen the re-affirmation of Australia’s commitment to uphold the tradition of Anzac. Knox Historical Society (KHS) has played a key role over…

  • Truly Great Horror Movie for 2024

    Truly Great Horror Movie for 2024

    Late Night With The Devil Starring David Dasmalchian, Ingrid Torelli and Ian Bliss MA15+ 4.5/5 Late Night With The Devil is an enthralling, ingenious horror…

  • New research on teenage reading

    New research on teenage reading

    In September 2023, we reported the findings of the Australia Reads Research Review to help readers understand contemporary reading trends. A non-profit organisation, Australia Reads…

  • CARTOON: Anzac Day

    CARTOON: Anzac Day

    Once again, all Australians commemorated the Anzac spirit for veterans who sacrificed their lives to protect the freedom of the country on Thursday 25 April.

  • Character growth in wartime

    Character growth in wartime

    Civil War Starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura and Cailee Spaeny MA15+ 4.25/5 The fourth film from writer-director Alex Garland, Civil War is a riveting, superbly-crafted…

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