Television producer and broadcaster Bob Phillips describes his new novel ‘The Taylors – an Australian Dynasty’ as “saucy” – and he’s right. It’s laugh-out-loud at times, a raunchy romp. But despite their…
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Crib Point artist, Alexandra Shay, believes in the power of the personal touch. In fact, she’s made an art of it. Her stationery business, This On Paper, centres on the love expressed…
You might not know Samuel Jonathan McMillan, born and bred on the Mornington Peninsula, but you probably know Sammy J, writer, comedian, singer, composer, and radio presenter.
Marcia Hines OAM, was born to shine. She started singing when she was only four years old. Sitting by the radio with the family on Sundays listening to the top 40 songs, she just had the urge to sing.
BAM Arts Inc. is rehearsing one of their performances, ‘Bad Ballet’, for the Melbourne Fringe Festival. It’s fun, colourful and funny. Students are not just performing, they’re doing costumes, props, and even…
Carrum Downs artist Jaq Grantford has always had a passion for art. She recalls from the age of five drawing portraits of her mum and loving the challenge of making it just…
A novel, by definition, cannot be non-fiction, but even though its narrative is made up, a product of the author’s imagination, the ideas and thoughts have to have come from somewhere. When…
It all started with tequila. During lockdowns, Frankston South designer, Nat Stratos participated in an online tequila tasting with local friends. To spice things up, they dressed in Mexican attire. Nat made…
Frankston South painter, Sarah Migliaccio, didn’t ask for toys or lollies on a trip to the shops when she was a little girl. She wanted pens and paper. In primary school, kids…