Lorenzo Di-Mauro Hayes completes his year as the Australian Cricket Society scholar with a look at the likely composition of the Australian cricket side for the anniversary Test in March 2027. He has just one newbie. Your thoughts?
Almanac Cricket: And who will line up for Australia in the Sesquicentennial Test?
February 2, 2026 by 9 Comments
Almanac Poetry: Half-full, Half-empty
February 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Kevin Densley describes this week’s poem, centred upon a comment by Swedish writer and painter August Strindberg, as ‘a very short one featuring God and the Devil’.
Almanac Footy: Join Gary Ablett Jnr for lunch presented by Macleod Football Netball Club
February 1, 2026 by 1 Comment
Gary Ablett Jnr will be the special guest speaker at the up coming lunch presented by the Macleod Football Netball Club.
Almanac Current Affairs: Combating non-sensical with the ridiculous
January 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
When the evidence suggests otherwise it is hard to believe why particular politicians and their associates are espousing mis/dis information to justify their claims surrounding current events when their statements are clearly wrong. Ian Wilson offers some humour from Steve Martin to ‘offset all this madness’.
Almanac Footy: Finally the prize – North Melbourne’s perfect 1999 premiership season
January 30, 2026 by 8 Comments
After the demise of the Fitzroy FC Philip Mendes turned his allegiance to North Melbourne and celebrated his first VFL/AFL premiership in 1999 as he recounts.
Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs: International Style #9 – UK Part 1: Manchester Does Dylan
January 30, 2026 by 16 Comments
Karl Dubravs continues his ‘Dylan Cover Songs: International Style’. Part 9 is a first look at British artists, in particular those from Manchester, and their versions of Dylan songs.
Almanac Footy: Gold Coast 2026 season preview
January 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Mickey McTigger runs his discerning eye over the Gold Coast Suns. What does 2026 hold for Damian Hardwick’s men?
Almanac Music: Farewell to ‘Australia’s conscience’ Rob Hirst.
January 29, 2026 by 7 Comments
Dennis Gedling pays tribute to Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst who passed away last week.
Almanac Horseracing (Tales): The Gambler’s Ghost
January 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Wayne Peake shares his story ‘The Gambler’s Ghost’, the account of a tragic punter’s redemption, from his eBook ‘The Gambler’s Ghost and Other Racing Oddities’.
Almanac Books: ‘Here, Bear and Everywhere’
January 29, 2026 by 8 Comments
Damian Balassone has a new book out titled ‘Here, Bear and Everywhere’ featuring a ‘beary fun-filled romp through rhyme’ that early readers will love.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: AFL 2026 Side by Side
January 29, 2026 by 4 Comments
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life is back for AFL season 2026 and presents some thoughts about Collingwood’s upcoming season.
Mystery Pub: How Happily Wrong We Were
January 27, 2026 by 5 Comments
As the saying goes, ‘You can’t judge a book by its cover’ and as Mickey Randall and Claire found out the same can be said for pubs.
Almanac Footy: ‘Carn The Chinese’
January 25, 2026 by 1 Comment
‘Carn The Chinese’ is a footy documentary being produced and directed by Angela How featuring players from a Chinese Aussie rules team during the 60s to 80s. Angela is seeking donations to help bring the project to life.
Almanac Culture: First Night at the Opera
January 24, 2026 by 6 Comments
As they say, there’s a first time for everything. Now comfortably into his 70s, Ian Hauser made his debut at the opera by taking in ‘Madama Butterfly’ at the Sydney Opera House.
Almanac Travel: Changi Chapel/Museum and Singapore reprise
January 24, 2026 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson and partner Lynda Harris conclude their latest overseas trip with a humbling visit to the Changi Chapel/Museum in Singapore.
Almanac Footy: Geelong 2026 season preview
January 23, 2026 by 3 Comments
Micky McTigger considers the prospects of Geelong for the upcoming AFL Season 2026. And identifies the position that has caused them a few troubles over the past decade. Thoughts, Geelong fans?
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