Opinion
The Deplorables are Loud and Proud
A rollicking, five-star celebration of cricketing pioneers, The Deplorables turns forgotten Australian history into a loud, proud, chain-rattling musical romp about courage, freedom and refusing to behave. Olivia Di Grazia reports.
From rescue to eviction
Port Phillip’s childcare overhaul was sold as a rescue. Instead, it will close two highly rated council-run centres and disrupt more than 100 families. How and why did Council get this so wrong?
Parents fear being sent away from Coventry
Families have told Port Phillip councillors that closing a trusted childcare centre to make way for a temporary decanting hub would tear apart a hard-won community. Here is their testimony.
St Kilda’s live music deserves more than blame
Cr Serge Thomann responds to last week’s opinion story about the state of music in St Kilda. A big music fan himself, he’s determined to bang the drum for local talent.
The Day the Music Died
Dr John A. Martino sounds the alarm on St Kilda’s fading live music scene, asking why council remains silent while venues struggle. Read before the music dies.
Dogs Doth the Bard Dirty
Olivia Di Grazia finds this Elizabethan Reservoir Dogs at Theatre Works is a clever, amusingly absurd theatre curio, driven by an inventive script and plenty of knowing Shakespeare-Tarantino wit.
The costly myths behind the Grand Prix
Peter Logan, president and spokesperson for Save Albert Park Inc., responds to Liberal Shadow Minister for the Environment Nick McGowan’s recent comments in TWiSK on Albert Park.
Bird feeding boosts bird flu risk
With deadly bird flu on our doorstep, Albert Park Lake rangers are sharpening their focus on bird feeding, dog walking and fishing rules. Kelly Brennan from Lake ALIVE! explains how visitors can help protect wildlife from H5N1.
Shine a light on the Hill
Emerald Hill is more than a road closure, it’s an opportunity to create South Melbourne’s civic heart, says the South Melbourne Business Association.