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Student musos battle for the spotlight
Swinburne students will be taking the stage at the Leadbeater Hotel for the third annual Inter-Varsity Battle of the Bands this Friday, Ella O'Neill and Matthew Parkhill report. Melbourne's music gig scene is not exactly rock n' roll. Musicians are expected more than ever to fork out cash for gigs themselves and create their own brand, playing a game of 'who you know' to get the ball rolling. Since COVID, venues have seen running costs soar, passing on some of those demands t
Nov 19, 20253 min read


Sold-out student runway showcases tomorrow’s designers
Maggie Papas spoke to student fashion designers showcasing their work today at Melbourne Fashion Week. Talented student fashion designers will showcase their collections at the sold-out Student Collections Runway today in Kensington for Melbourne Fashion Week. Amongst the next generation of designers are Flora Bellemo and Stephanie Hockey, whose inspirations towards their collections are stylistically different, but both challenge social perceptions and issues through creat
Oct 24, 20252 min read


Back-to-back Grand Final wins for Goldfields FC
Castlemaine Goldfields FC Mens have won their Metropolitan League three Grand Final against East Bentleigh this Sunday, Matthew Parkhill...
Sep 16, 20254 min read


Melbourne's protest temperature cools down
After a violent March for Australia, Saturday's protests were largely peaceful, Afia Khan, Daniel Allen and Matthew Parkhill report....
Sep 13, 20253 min read


Theatre coming to you, Melbourne!
While headline shows like Beetlejuice and In The Heights wrap up, new theatre is hitting Melbourne's stages soon, Genevieve Spiteri...
Sep 9, 20253 min read


Can local football handle concussion care?
As the AFL investigates concussion care procedures, Louie Cina investigates how community clubs are meeting new guidelines. For...
Aug 14, 20256 min read


MIFF: International films tour Melbourne's cinemas
The 73rd Melbourne International Film Festival premieres with new Rose Byrne film , Matthew Parkhill reports. Attendees at the MIFF...
Aug 8, 20252 min read


The miracle at Marvel
Sunday Afternoon Mayhem in Docklands brings Australia one of it’s most iconic sporting moments in history, writes Teddy Angel. (Photo...
Jul 30, 20253 min read


Glue, Globalism, and the Big Split in Australian Comics
Australia’s comic scene is splintered, retailers say, with distribution disruptions and changing audience tastes leaving little success...
Jul 20, 20254 min read


Aussie card game retailers are limiting product per customer to curb scalpers
Scalpers are driving the prices of Pokemon cards and Pokemon card game products up, leaving Aussie stores to limit products per customer....
Jul 18, 20253 min read


Motion to criminalise homelessness chopped and repackaged, moves to community consultation
The City of Port Phillip Council has come under fire from homelessness safety advocates and local residents after a motion to criminalise...
Jul 15, 20252 min read


Lonely youth turn to social clubs for 'offline' connection
Data shows that Australian youth are becoming lonelier and struggling to connect with the world around them, turning to 'offline' social...
Jul 15, 20252 min read
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