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IT WAS a big weekend for Melbourne in Premier  Cricket, with two big wins in two matches. It took just 35 overs to score a third straight win on Saturday, losing just three wickets chasing down Northcote’s target of 167. And … Continue reading →

Billy Connolly is an irreverent, banjo-picking, folk-singing, Scottish comedian, recording artist, actor, author, biker, and (per his bio) Citizen of the World. That alone should make you want to read his book, but in case you need convincing…. Back in … Continue reading →

While mindfulness is part of my daily practice, these days I find myself in more of an anticipation mode. This distracts my attention away from now. I feel the pull between my desire to be present and my thoughts about … Continue reading →

Grey and Bliss in Port Melbourne (197 Bay Street, Port Melbourne) is a modern open air styled cafe on Bay Street. As you can see Grey and Bliss have gone out of their way to present you with something out … Continue reading →

There is always something happening in our little corner of the world. Make sure you don’t miss Sydney’s most colourful spring festival, The Festival of the Winds. The kite flying festival is on this Sunday the 8th of September, which … Continue reading →

I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where we are meeting today, the people of the Kulin Nation, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present, and all other Elders here today. I make that acknowledgement not … Continue reading →

COLLEGIANS booked themselves a spot in this year’s VAFA premier grand final with a convincing win over Old Xaverians on Saturday afternoon. Coming off a tight win over Xavs in the final round, Collegians overcame a slow start to finish … Continue reading →

  On Thursday I spent the day with a close friend at the National Gallery of Victoria to see this year’s collection of Melbourne Winter Masterpieces – a selection of paintings produced by Monet throughout his lifetime. If you are … Continue reading →

The last three weeks have brought tens of thousands of people to beaches, parks and open spaces and there has been an increase in littering. In Belfast council litter wardens have issued 88 on-the-spot fines since the start of July … Continue reading →

In June of 1983, “Trading Places” was released in theaters. It remains the greatest Wall Street movie ever made. Thirty years later, most regard it as part of the canon of American comedies, having launched, revived, or defined the careers … Continue reading →