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The legacy of one of Australia’s most versatile showmen will be honoured in a new publication titled Smoky Dawson – A Life. The publicatiuon is a fully illustrated 368-page coffee table book that combines Smoky’s own autobiography released 36 years ago with a deeply researched new chapter: a biography that covers the period 1985 almost
Melbourne Opera continues Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle with Die Walküre on February 9, 11, 13, 16 at Her Majesty’s Theatre, 219 Exhibition St, Melbourne and February 27 at the Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo. Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle is known to be the most impressive event in opera, representing the pinnacle of opulence, excess and excellence and
SHOWS • Peridot Theatre: Hypnosis (by David Tristram) Until February 12 at the Unicorn Theatre, Mt Waverley Secondary College, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley. Director: Pip Le Blond. Bookings: https://peridot.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/sales• Playhouse Players Inc: Around the World in 80 Days (by Jules Verne, adapted for stage by Mark Brown) February 2 – 5 at 7.30pm and 3pm
After two spasmodic years of live entertainment, Arts Centre Melbourne’s Morning Melodies is back with a bang for 2022. Between April and December the popular daytime concerts return, with something for everyone from music theatre favourites to ballet to jazz, and everything in between. Starting the ball rolling in April is the show Two Hits
David Gregory, Chief Executive Officer of the Small Business Mentoring Service, was recognised in the Australia Day Honours. Mr Gregory, of Eltham North, was cited for service to the small business sector. He was CEO of The Small Business Institute Pty Ltd,and Vice-Chairman of the Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand. He is
Recipients of Australia Day Honours in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs have been announced: Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia• Dr Alan Simon FINKEL AO, South Yarra VIC 3141. For eminent service to science, to national energy innovation and research infrastructure capability, to climate change and COVID-19 response initiatives, and to science and engineering education.•
Recipients of Australia Day Honours in Melbourne’s southern suburbs, and Mornington Peninsula, have been announced: Honorary Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia • Mr Andrew Geoffrey WHEELER, VIC. For significant service to the community through charitable organisations. Honorary Member (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia •
Recipients of Australia Day Honours in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs have been announced: Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia • Dr Graeme MOAD, Sassafras VIC 3787. For eminent service to science, particularly polymer design and synthesis and radical polymerization, education through mentoring, and to professional scientific organisations. Honorary Member (AM) in the General
Recipients of Australia Day Honours in Melbourne’s north-west suburbs have been announced: Honorary Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia• The Honourable Bronwyn Jane PIKE, North Melbourne VIC 3051. For significant service to social welfare and not-for-profit organisations, and to the Parliament of Victoria.• Professor Colin Frederick ROBERTSON, Princes Hill Vic 3054. For significant service to medicine,
Recipients of Australia Day Honours in Melbourne’s northern suburbs have been announced: Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia• Distinguished Professor Jennifer Marshall GRAVES AO, Eltham VIC 3095. For eminent service to science, particularly through leadership and research in evolutionary genetics, to international and national professional societies, for science education in schools, and as
