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Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows have announced a run of shows in Victoria for February and March. They will play Burrinja Cultural Centre, Upwey on Sunsay, February 11. Joe Camilleri has been at the forefront of the Australian music scene for decades as the leader of Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons, and The
The Melbourne Pedalthon on April 21 aims to raise $100,000 through donations and sponsorships for practice-changing multidisciplinary collaborative clinical trials and to make a difference in the lives of all those impacted by below the belt cancers. To date, the Below the Belt have hosted more tnhan 2000 riders, funded 38 research projects and raised
Damien Hodgkinson has been appointed as CEO of the Melbourne International Film Festival. The newly created role marks an exciting new chapter in the organisation’s storied history, says the MIFF Board. Damien joins Australia’s largest film festival after 11 years at the helm of Melbourne International Comedy Festival as its Executive Director. In that role,
The Melbourne Science Fiction Film Festival returns to Cinema Nova from February 23-25 with 10 sessions of what it considers to be the best sci-fi/fantasy films. This year’s Melbourne line-up will include 16 Australian premieres from independent visionaries whose features hail from France, Canada, Macedonia, Sweden, the United States and the United Kingdom. The short-film
ABC Alumni have welcomed the appointment of Kim Williams as the new Chair of the ABC Board. “We understand that Mr Williams was on the shortlist submitted by the Nomination Panel. We are pleased that this government has stuck by its election promise to follow the process laid down in the ABC Act,” said the
Larrikin priest, the late Fr Bob Maguire, was promoted in the Australia Day Honours (Jan. 26). The late Rev. Robert John Maguire AM RFD was promoted to AO in the Australia Day Honours, in recognition of his distinguished service to the community, particularly through social welfare initiatives and organisations.Fr Bob had his eponymous Foundation for
Powerball has a a record-breaking $200 million up for grabs in Thursday’s draw (Feb. 1)). The record jackpot comes after no players held a Division One winning entry in tje January 25 Powerball draw, prompting the game’s prize to roll higher for the sixth consecutive week. The $200 million Powerball prize is the largest jackpot
The 36th annual Midsumma Festival, a three-week celebration of LGBTIQA+ art and culture showcasing pride, inclusivity and equality for Victoria’s diverse rainbow communities, is under way in Melbourne. Harriet Shing (pictured), Minister for Equality, joined the celebrations at Midsumma Carnival today, helping judge the day’s proudest pooches as part of the popular Midsumma Carnival Dog
Melbourne show business identity Frank Howson, 72, has flown to Sydney for surgery to fight “inoperable bowl cancer”. Howson, producer-director-author-actor-singer-artist, has confided with friends that he may less than three months to live. “A surgeon in Sydney is attempting to operat. If it doesn’t work, I’ll be dead within 3 months,” Howson published on social
Victorian legal practitioner Peter John Mericka has been removed from the roll of people following a case brought to the Supreme Court by the Victorian Legal Services Board. The Supreme Court heard that Mr Mericka had conducted an unlicensed real estate business, providing services for which a real estate agent’s licence was required. Judge Harris
