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Students spill beans in adaption of old favourite

There’s musical magic in the air at Albion Primary School, with students preparing to sing their way through Five Magic Beans, an adaptation of...

Lights, smartphone, action at film workshop

A smartphone and a laptop – that’s all you need to shoot and edit a great quality movie. But some extra help can be had...

The many colours of Movelle PS on display

The many cultures of a St Albans school will be reflected in beautiful colour this week when Movelle Primary School holds an art show...

Encore viewing for Lakeview student artworks

The creations of some talented, teenage artists from Caroline Springs are on display until the end of the month. Lakeview Senior College is presenting its...

RT Pollard Gardens abuzz with music and sport

Sunshine’s RT Pollard Gardens will be a main attraction this month when Brimbank council launches its B-Active program, featuring cardio tennis, tai chi, street...

Celebrating Vietnam veterans and refugees

Michael Atkinson, the bassist with iconic Australian band Redgum, will headline a Thanksgiving concert for Vietnam War veterans later this month. Celebrating 40 years of...

Shining a light on a remarkable life

Abdi Aden was only 13 when the civil war broke out in Somalia. At 15, he fled. Mr Aden never spoke about the tragedies he...

Westside talent to Rize Up

Sunshine has a jam-packed line-up of urban music awaiting fans next month, and some future stars are sure to be unearthed. The Westside Talent Quest,...

50 years of marriage in 50 paintings

A Delahey artist will exhibit 50 paintings commemorating his 50 years of marriage. Joel Magpayo will display 50 Hues of Gold at the Hunt Club...

Platypus Man coming to a screen near you

Altona’s Peter George, also known as Platypus Man, fits the bill for a real-life superhero. The environmentalist, who entertains children by singing in a platypus...

William McInness on the thrill of acting

Acting is just like a round of golf, Australian screen legend William McInnes reckons – it’s rare when every shot truly clicks. “There’s something intangible...

Two-minute slam

Calling Brimbank artists of the spoken word, poets, wordsmiths … and rappers. Rehearse your verse for a chance to become Australia’s next slam poet. For the...

Arts takes Jenny to happy places

It’s been a long time between exhibitions for artist Jenny Prabhu. The 77-year-old Hoppers Crossing resident unveiled a mix of local landscapes and portraits...

Awesome ’80s rewound

It was a decade of shoulder pads, scrunchies and spandex. And now Taylors Lakes Secondary College is going back in time, like the Huey...

Horror in real time

Viewers are in for a night out in unknown realms when The Dead Twin opens next week at Footscray. The Dead Twin is the latest...

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Dragons looking to step it up

Sunshine Heights is hoping to build on last season in the Western Football League division 2 season. After a late coaching change and a bit...