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Rob Greaves

Puffing Billy – The little train that does. . . .

Victoria is blessed with attractions for locals, interstate and overseas visitors, but there is one which never fails to attract - Puffing Billy.   Some would...

Why we should be voting YES in the forthcoming referendum

   There should be NO confusion on what we are voting on with the forthcoming referendum. The only confusion is being caused by the misinformation...

Our Music Hero’s Are Dying and It Reminds Some Of Us Boomers Of Our Mortality

With the recent passing of the amazing Jeff Beck, a true guitar virtuoso, I started thinking of all the artists that I loved and...

Remembering Jack Charles: Indigenous Elder and a Good Bloke

Please be aware - that the recordings below contain the voice of the now deceased Indigenous elder - Jack Charles. I was fortunate to be...

The Passing of Elizabeth the II

The death of Queen Elizabeth the Second was announced some two hours ago. The notice was posted on the gates of the Palace of Holyroodhouse...

Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power – a cheat’s guide to Middle-earth before you watch the new show

Image: Amazon Studios For a newcomer to the wonderful world of Middle-earth, the universe created by the British author and academic J.R.R. Tolkien can seem...

Sunday essay: ‘I feel my heart breaking today’ – a climate scientist’s path through grief towards hope

Image: Joelle Gergis pictured in 2020 following the Black Summer bushfires. Photo: ANU Media I have spent hundreds of hours trawling through countless UN reports and...

Still Light: Vanitas Reimagined – A review of an Exhibition by Maria Gravias

This amazing exhibition features work by MARIA GRAVIAS, winner of the inaugural Mount Avoca People's Choice Award at the 2021 TACIT Still Life prize...

Book Launch: the last hooray by Frank Howson

Book Launch: The Last Hurrah   Thursday 1 Sep 2022 at 6:30pm Readings St Kilda — Boonwurrung Country, 112 Acland St, St Kilda, Victoria, 3182   We are pleased...

The Rogan Josh: A Revisited Review

Image: The facade of the Rogan Josh Rogan Josh is an unassuming restaurant located in Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, that belies a wonderful eating experience. In...

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I have been with the Toorak Times since April 2012. I worked as Senior Editor of the Toorak Times for 10 years before retiring in 2012. I continue now as an occasional feature writer. I've been in the Australian music scene as a musician since 1964, and have worked in radio and TV and newspapers (when they were paper ), serious experience in audio editing, and a lot of video editing experience. I retired from paid radio work in 2022 and took up a position in the Education Centre at Puffing Billy
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