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Universities to be Required to Prove Action Against Antisemitism

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Mask Off: Political Double-Haters Sour on Pauline Hanson

Australia’s insurgent anti-immigration party, One Nation, has taken a hit in the polls following a polarising address to the National Press Club by leader Pauline Hanson on 17 June.

Albanese Wants Australia to Pioneer in AI. But Is the Government Catching Up Rather Than Leading?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled Australia’s first national AI standards, but many have argued the government’s reforms are too little, too late.

Victoria’s Youth Congress: Meaningful Youth Political Engagement or Ineffective Political Performanc

The 2026 Victorian Youth Congress has been announced for its eighth year, with a range of new members aged 12–25. Yet, its constant reshuffling and potentially limited effective role in government pol

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Fun, Flashy and Deeply Flawed: JIM QUEEN Tackles Heterosexuality at MIFF 2026

Queer adult animation is a medium that doesn’t get much attention, and when it does, it’s often mocked instead of reviewRead Article

Thu 20 Aug 2026
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Holly Hebe’s MOOD RING Tour Promises a New Golden Age for Australian Pop

While the Melbourne music scene is equipped of a broad range of talents, it’s not necessarily rife with variety. Indie gRead Article

Thu 20 Aug 2026
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THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING Is the Best Film You'll See This Year

Twelve months ago, I had a cinemagoing experience that I’ve been chasing the high of ever since. The Rivals of Amziah KiRead Article

Tue 18 Aug 2026
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Dino Sex and Marriage Problems at THE END OF OAK STREET

Most dinosaur movies of the modern day are compared to the Jurassic Park films as if the franchise has a monopoly over tRead Article

Tue 18 Aug 2026
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LEVITICUS: The Cost of Paradise

Leviticus is a supernatural horror film that follows two teenage boys, Naim and Ryan, whose growing feelings towards eacRead Article

Tue 18 Aug 2026
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MTC’s UNCLE VANYA is a Worthy Tale of Despair

Uncle Vanya is maddening. In the sense that fatalism and stitch-inducing satire scramble in an evocative production abouRead Article

Tue 18 Aug 2026
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OZ COMIC CON 26 Is A Symptom of A Much Bigger Problem

Earlier this winter, fellow geek and Farrago writer Zeinab Jishi and I were lucky enough to be given the chance to attenRead Article

Tue 18 Aug 2026
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Surreal and Nostalgic, SPARKS is the Imperfect Dream of Queer Indie Cinema

I was recently talking with a friend about the state of modern queer cinema. His grievances were that all representationRead Article

Mon 17 Aug 2026
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“Thank you for the memories”: Navigating the Trickiness of Remembering in BLUE HERON

“Memories are small islands in a sea of forgetting”, writes Astrid Erll in the introduction of Memory and Culture, a fouRead Article

Mon 17 Aug 2026
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STOP! THAT! TRAIN: Drag Queens, Transcontinental Locomotives and a Generative AI Scandal

Stop! That! Train! is a future cult classic with a star-studded cast—and an AI scandal.Read Article

Sun 16 Aug 2026
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Phoebe Bridgers Returns to Earth With Intergalactic LOST WEEKEND

Earlier this year if you had asked me “Evie, would you go into an unmarked van if they promised a new Phoebe Bridgers alRead Article

Sun 16 Aug 2026
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NGV'S CARTIER: Go, Glance, Snap a Photo, and Get Out

I recently attended the Cartier exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria with my partner, eager to look at the proRead Article

Thu 13 Aug 2026
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THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Cosies Up At Margaret Court Arena

On a cold-to-the-bone stormy Saturday in July, fans of The Neighbourhood leapt over overflowing gutters in their platforRead Article

Tue 11 Aug 2026
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DIOR'S F/W26 HAUTE COUTURE: Sculpture, Craft and an Actual Credit Line

Dior’s Fall/Winter 2026 haute couture show opened alongside Grammar of Forms, an exhibition at the Musée Rodin pairing tRead Article

Tue 11 Aug 2026
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Who is Persona Non Grata When THE PARTY"S OVER?

The Party’s Over! is a French-language film that starts out as a cliché narrative of upper class taking advantage of lowRead Article

Tue 11 Aug 2026
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Goop and Aliens Amuck in Kiwi Body Horror-Comedy MUM, I’M ALIEN PREGNANT

Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant is a campy sci-fi flick that oozes humour and goop alike in a thoughtful examination of the expeRead Article

Tue 11 Aug 2026
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Panic, Dark Comedy and Shiny Silver Suits: Almost Pisces Productions’ MOJO

I went into Prahran’s iconic Chapel off Chapel for Almost Pisces Productions’ MOJO not quite knowing what to expect. TheRead Article

Mon 10 Aug 2026
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Time-travelling Fantastical and Historical Worlds with MELBOURNE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Melbourne Chamber Orchestra’s (MCO) Under the Canopy intersected clucking violins, accordion-led Bach concertos and tradRead Article

Sun 02 Aug 2026
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Oscar LaDell’s Softly Cathartic AIN’T LOVE

Blues singer-songwriter, Oscar LaDell’s, “Ain’t Love” is a disarming track that feels both wistful and cathartic. ReleasRead Article

Sun 02 Aug 2026
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Sold Out at The Night Cat: SPORTS Make a Luminous First Landing in Melbourne

"I really like you guys,” said Cale Chronister, one-half of dynamic synth-pop duo Sports, as he grinned at his twinklingRead Article

Sun 02 Aug 2026
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MACKENZIE Takes the Crown as the Pinkest and Most Dazzling Y2K Adaptation of Macbeth Yet

The excited chatter of the audience simmers down as the lights of Fairfax Studio dims, shrouding us in darkness: the perRead Article

Fri 31 Jul 2026
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