Almanac (Personal) Comment: America’s Shame

May 28, 2022 by 1 Comment

Ian Wilson takes aim at this week’s senseless Uvalde killings and questions just how events like this can happen again and again.

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – The Icons: Part 1 – Joni Mitchell

May 28, 2022 by 6 Comments

Trevor Blainey extends his ‘Not Quite Bob’ series to examine the icons; in Part 1, he profiles the great Joni Mitchell

Almanac Life: The Williamstown Walkers

May 27, 2022 by 16 Comments

Today marks twelve months since Smokie’s mate Netto was taken far too early. But the Williamstown walking group that he started endures.

Almanac Road Trip: The Mighty Murray River

May 27, 2022 by 9 Comments

Col and Meryl Ritchie have taken off on a spur off the moment road trip. This week they camped by the mighty Murray River in Echuca and explored this historic town and its surrounds.

Almanac Politics: Light at the end of the tunnel?

May 26, 2022 by 1 Comment

Bernard Whimpress was out and about on Election Day and submitted these images to reflect the images and colours of the day.

Almanac Travel: Three Tassie Hikes

May 26, 2022 by 8 Comments

Claire and Mickey continue their tour of Tasmania. This time they’re appreciating the thrills (and the odd terror) of bushwalking.

Almanac Short Stories: Spymaster Tiger

May 26, 2022 by 5 Comments

    John Green turns his hand to the short story genre:     So why does a so-called ‘spymaster’ go to the footy on his own?   It’s something I’ve done for years. I’m a Richmond member but have never taken out a reserved seat. I like to sit in different places at home [Read more]

AusPol101: The 2022 Federal Election in review

May 26, 2022 by 2 Comments

Grace Mackenzie follows up and reports on the aftermath of the Federal Election and provides her reactions to the results.

Almanac Music: Back in town! Stereo Stories to open 2022 Willy Lit Fest

May 25, 2022 by 6 Comments

Stereo Stories returns to its home ground, its stomping ground, on Friday evening 17 June. We are the opening night event of the 2022 Williamstown Literary Festival.

Almanac Life and Footy: Political Football

May 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Matt Harvey tracks the correlation between Carlton premierships in the V/AFL and political success at federal and Victorian levels over the past 50+ years.

Almanac Music: Rock ‘n Roll Heaven’s House Band

May 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Ian Wilson is a great fan of the music of ‘Endless Boogie’. He compiled this report after attending their recent concert in Melbourne which provides an insight to the band.

Almanac Life: Ten Personal Favourites

May 23, 2022 by 4 Comments

Kevin Densley has hit us with his best shots today; a list of ‘personal favourites’, which might not necessarily equate with the ‘greatest of all-time’, but in many instances are more important, as they tell you something about yourself.

Almanac Music: The Music Labyrinth

May 21, 2022 by 5 Comments

Nonshedders has been running a music program, ‘The Music Labyrinth’, on community radio since his retirement. He provides examples of his presentations on the program.

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – The Non-Pensioners Edition

May 20, 2022 by 1 Comment

This week, in his continuing ‘Not Quite Bob’ series, Trevor Blainey examines the music of some of Melbourne’s younger bands that come close to fitting the Bob mould. It’s another ripper of fantastic music!

Almanac Music (and Poetry): ‘Lacrimosa’ from Mozart’s Requiem

May 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Prose and poetry combine in this piece by KD about working as a cinema usher in Melbourne in the mid-1980s – the focus is upon one of his all-time favourite films and pieces of music.

Almanac Travel: Three Tassie Experiences

May 19, 2022 by 4 Comments

Mickey and Claire continue their travelling adventures as they take in the beauty and thrills of Hobart and its surrounds.

Almanac Rugby League: Footy diplomacy in the Pacific region

May 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Would a team from PNG in the NRL be a means of combating Chinese expansion in the Pacific region? Former diplomat Stephen Brancatisano offered his thoughts in a recent article in ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’.

Almanac Books: ‘A Football Genius – The Peter Hudson Story’

May 19, 2022 by 2 Comments

A Football Genius: The Peter Hudson Story by Dan Eddy tells the tale of one of the game’s greatest players. Read more about the book here.

AusPol101: Who are the young ones voting for in this election?

May 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Grace Mackenzie is counting the hours. She’s been surveying the young ones, and thinking through the analysis, and has a few things to say about what might happen in the federal election.

A Beautiful Waste – The David McComb Story

May 18, 2022 by 4 Comments

Ian Wilson reviews the latest documentary coming to Australian and global independent cinemas: Love in Bright Landscapes – The story of David McComb and The The Triffids. A band that sits close to his heart, reminiscing the times during his life in WA growing up listening to them and the cultural impact they have left on his generation.