In search of talent
By BEN CAMERON
ARE you aged between five and 17 and have an intriguing personality? Maybe have a unique look, a special energy or simply...
Everyday, but not ordinary
By BEN CAMERON
DVD
Nebraska
Starring: Bruce Dern, Wil Forte
YOU might be done with the past but the past sure ain’t done with you.
Director Alexander Payne (Sideways,...
Misadventures make a difference
A ONE woman show is coming to Pakenham later this month to spread the word about cultural diversity.
Postcards from Nanna, performed by singer and...
Patients get blanket care
By BRIDGET SCOTT
MEMBERS of the Inner Wheel Club of Pakenham have been knitting squares in their spare time and have put them together to...
Disco lights up the night
By BEN CAMERON
IT'S probably the cheapest, and definitely the must fun night out for Pakenham kids in Years 5 to 8 at school, with...
The pick of the crop
By BEN CAMERON
A LOCAL vineyard has achieved a level of success where it’s not only been nominated for two major business awards across Casey...
Driving the beats
By BEN CAMERON
BY DAY he drives the MYbus for Cardinia’s youth, but later this month Garfield’s John Veloso will show local listeners he can...
The thrill of the chill
By MELISSA MEEHAN
IT’S a craze that has swept the world, and now the ice bucket challenge has made its way to Emerald.
After...
Their handiwork goes on display
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
LOCALLY handcrafted art will be on display at U3A Emerald’s inaugural Art and Craft Show this October.
From botanical art through to patchwork,...
Time to get real!
REALITY CHECK
ABC TV
Wednesday, 9pm
AUSTRALIANS are apparently the biggest consumers of reality TV in the world - we love a good fad - so what...
A most unwanted film
A Most Wanted Man (M)
Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Willem Dafoe, Rachel McAdams
THIS spy film is just like espionage - boring, routine, repetitive and unrewarding.
OK,...
Brutal volcanic break-ups
The Volcano (M)
Starring: Dany Boon and Valerie Bonneton
The Volcano, from the producers of the award-winning The Intouchables, is a silly French comedy about how...
Coroner: More at home support needed for people with eating disorders
Funding for at-home meal support programs for people suffering from eating disorders has been recommended by the State Coroner in response to the tragic...
