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Rob Greaves

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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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...
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INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

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...
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BABY BOOMERS

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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ART SHOWS/GALLERIES/EXHIBITIONS

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...
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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...
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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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Lion publishes latest Sustainability Report

Lion has published its 2023 Sustainability Report on 22 July 2024– highlighting significant progress made against its Force for Good Strategy. Key highlights: Reduced Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 64% from a 2019 baseline and exceeding its 2030 Science Based Target of 55%, 7 years ahead of schedule With 100% renewable Power Purchase […]

Green Detox Juice Recipe With the Mod Cold Press Juicer

The Mod Cold Press Juicer is an essential kitchen tool for anyone looking to enhance their health and wellness journey. This innovative appliance unlocks the full potential of fruits and vegetables, allowing you to extract maximum nutrition and flavor. Cold press juicing is a superior method that...

Green light for Australia’s first blue carbon farming trial

Mangroves The Sunshine Coast will soon be home to an Australia-first blue carbon project creating a thriving mangrove ecosystem, a healthier Maroochy River for everyone to enjoy and the potential for future income streams for landholders. The Australian Government’s Clean Energy Regulator has formally registered the nation’s first Blue Carbon project in the Sunshine Coast’s […]

EIB projects drive major net emissions reductions, annual Sustainability Report shows

EIB-backed projects will help significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to the EIB Group’s Sustainability Report for 2023. EIB Group continued to lower the carbon footprint of its internal operations. Report highlights EIB Group’s commitment to climate action and confirms group is on track to meet its ambitious 2030 targets. The European Investment Bank (EIB) […]

Global recoverable oil reserves hold steady at 1,536 billion barrels; insufficient to meet demand without swift electrification

By Rystad Energy Rystad Energy’s latest research shows global recoverable oil reserves held largely steady at around 1,500 billion barrels, down some 52 billion barrels from our 2023 analysis. Of this year-over-year decrease, 30 billion barrels are due to one year of production, and 22 billion barrels are mostly due to downward adjustments of contingent […]

Australia still on probation over Great Barrier Reef, World Heritage Committee confirms in New Delhi

Australia must report to UNESCO in February 2025 on coral mortality from the 2024 mass bleaching, and further progress to better protect Great Barrier Reef  World Heritage Committee recommends the Australian Govt does more to battle climate change, lifting greenhouse gas reduction targets in line with keeping average global temperature rise to 1.5oC – a […]

Fishing for data: partnering with commercial vessels to measure ocean temperatures

The Australian FishSOOP program first deployed sensors on 17 vessels across the southeast, but it has been expanding steadily ever since, with nearly 40 vessels now using the sensor. Photo: Fishwell Consulting UNSW Sydney A scientist from UNSW Sydney is spearheading a program to crowdsource ocean data from understudied areas. A group of scientists, including […]

Ascott Australia’s pioneering partnership with Hotels for Trees offers sustainable stays nationwide

The Ascott Limited’s (Ascott) Australian hotel brands are planting trees in critically endangered NSW rainforest through a new sustainable partnership that’s already taken root across hundreds of hotel rooms so far, and is set to branch out across more properties Australia wide thanks to growing guest support. The new national partnership with Hotels For Trees […]

GlobalData advises CEOs to tackle ESG risks to avert stakeholders backlash

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues increasingly influence how business is conducted globally. Stakeholders demand greater transparency and action on a full spectrum of ESG issues. CEOs who do not take a forward-thinking approach to mitigate ESG risks will face the wrath of not only regulators, but also investors, lenders, customers, suppliers, and employees, according […]

Energy Cheat Sheet – How to access NSW Household Battery rebate NOW

Lindfield mum Kylie Rosenbaum has now halved her power bill to $600 a quarter by installing a solar battery, with enough power to run their home during the peak and charge their electric cars at night. Australians looking for energy savings can now access a rebate on their household battery storage months early through leading […]

Who Gives A Crap research reveals Aussies are creatively constipated

Who Gives A Crap uncovers a decline in creativity, with the majority (64%) now feeling uninspired. To tackle this, the brand is encouraging Aussies to leverage micro moments of creativity, with its new release, the ‘Poetry Edition’ – designed to create an ode in the commode.  New research by Who Gives A Crap, has revealed almost […]

National Tree Day is your chance to support Australia’s threatened species

National Tree Day was established in 1996 and has grown into Australia’s largest community tree planting and nature care event. Image: Planet Ark Planet Ark Planet Ark is calling on Australians to join the collective effort to care for our unique biodiversity and help support the country’s threatened species this National Tree Day. According to the […]

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