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Hope and Humanness
Nestled away in a Brunswick back street, renovation work is underway. Piles of building materials lie stacked on the floor, surrounded by graffitied walls. Among it all stands Georgina Imberger, one of those responsible for transforming this old factory into what will be Tempo Rubato.
Hot and dry outlook, but local fire crews say “we’re ready”
Out in the Yarra Valley, a CFA firefighting brigade is a crucial part of any community, and with reduced rainfalls and rising temperatures expected to continue, the brigade is wise to be prepared and well-practiced.
“Capturing forces”: The art of curating a gallerY
It is easy to overlook the immense amount of work put into every detail on display when visiting an art gallery exhibition. The artwork might be the star of the show but every aspect of the display is a deliberate decision made to enhance the art - from the deliberately coloured walls to the ambient music flowing through the rooms. At the TarraWarra Museum of Art, those decisions are made by curator Anthony Fitzpatrick.
Insights from Good Weekend’s Konrad Marshall
“I fell in love with her while she was studying in Australia ... Her small town is where I started in journalism really.” Konrad Marshall, staff writer at Good Weekend, formerly US-based, author of Yellow and Black: A Season with Richmond, shares insights.
Radio thrives in modern Melbourne
In a world of rapid technological advancement, the radio industry has shown its flexibility in embracing new developments while still delivering familiarly formatted content.
I spoke to three figures in the Melbourne radio scene, who shared their experiences of the adaptive nature of the industry, the community-driven principles that shape it, and their views on the future of the radio industry in Melbourne.
POLITICS AND PEOPLE: A VIEW OF THE CONTINENT
Europe is the birthplace of politics as we know it, and as part of my studies at Swinburne University I was able to travel there November 2017 for an intensive study tour of the European Union.
happy hounds and humans at the casterton kelpie muster
The Kelpie Muster is an annual dog show that takes places in the small, western Victorian town of Casterton every Queens Birthday long weekend. Drawing huge crowds from all over Australia, the event focuses around the Australian stockman’s best friend, the kelpie, widely considered to be the most intelligent and fit working dog available.