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RDFL: Round 4 results

RDFL ROUND FOUR SCOREBOARD Riddell 17.12 (114) d Melton Central 1.9 (15)GOALS - Riddell: Brian Ruffell, Matthew Darby 3, Joel Morrison, Haydn Ross, Troy...

BNL: Cobras take back upper hand in Darley duel

BACCHUS Marsh has reclaimed the upper hand in its Ballarat Netball League A-grade rivalry with Darley after a one-goal win at the weekend.The 43-42...

See & Do: What’s on around town

Crafty work: Come and join classes on sewing, art, crochet, knitting, photography, tai chi and yoga at Bundoora Community Centre in Noorong Avenue, Bundoora....

My Voice: Louise Care

Louise Care, Villa Maria Bundoora Aged Care centre manager and nurse of 23 years.I WANTED to be a nurse from the age of 10....

La Trobe student Erin Pelly is on a mission for change

MANY students see university as just a stepping stone to starting their professional careers. But Erin Pelly planned for more than a degree when...

Education: Dose of culture is vital to learning

ACROSS Victoria this month, government schools and kindergartens will open their doors for Education Week, running from May 20-26, and invite parents to have...

Nath Valvo: A little comic relief

WHEN everything goes to pieces, sometimes all you can do is laugh. Or, as in Nath Valvo’s case, you can make others laugh.The Nova...

Chef Karen Martini on the magic of mothers

She’s a renowned chef, restaurateur, cookbook author and television presenter. But for Karen Martini, family conquers all.FROM the outside it looks like any other...

TV: Call Me Fitz

IF you need more proof the ’90s are back with a vengeance, just look at your local gig listings. One-hit wonders Aqua sold out...

Book review: True North: The Story of Mary and Elizabeth Durack

TRUE NORTH: THE STORY OF MARY AND ELIZABETH DURACKBrenda NiallText Publishing (RRP $32.95)OWNING cattle stations the size of Belgium doesn’t make you happy. Just...

Book review: Allergy-Free Cooking Recipe Book

ALLERGY-FREE COOKING RECIPE BOOKDr Sue ShepherdPenguin (RRP $35)COOKING can be a challenge at the best of times, but if you’re limited in the foods...

Review: Safe, with Jason Statham

SAFE (R)Where On general releaseWhen: Now showingReviewer: Stephen A RussellWAITING outside the cinema for the latest high-octane injection from Jason Statham, Safe, a girlfriend...

Preview: The Wrong Book iPad launch

THE WRONG BOOK iPAD LAUNCHVisit: wearewheelbarrow.comPreview: Stephen A RussellCHILDREN'S author and illustrator Nick Bland’s beloved The Wrong Book has been brought spectacularly to life...

Preview: Will You Take This Woman?

WILL YOU TAKE THIS WOMAN?Where: The Butterfly Club, 204 Bank Street, South MelbourneWhen: May 17 to 20Preview: Kathryn KernohanA DISTURBING experience became the inspiration...

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival: Fight for your right

MATTHEW Benetti couldn’t be prouder of his five-year-old. Since 2007 the director of the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival, he has seen the...

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Peter Hopper Lake works ready for next stage

The second stage of restorative works for Mill Park’s Peter Hopper Lake is expected to kick off in the coming months — with the...