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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

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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Anatomy of a Suicide by Alice Birch, dir Katie Smith

a play review by Meredith Fuller OAM Psychologist and Author ANATOMY OF A SUICIDE Heartstring Theatre, the Green Room-nominated theatre company, proudly brings Alice Birch’s Susan Smith Blackburn prize-winning play to Melbourne for the first time at Meat Market’s Stables. "Carol, Anna and Bonnie are three women in three separate...

Green light for remote tech to sort the wood from the trees

Planted seedlings, including in rugged and remote areas, can be detected and mapped once they reach a minimum size – usually around 2-3 years after planting. Fig. 6. Examples of the predicted masks from the best deep learning model on images in the withheld portion of the dataset and comparison with the ground-truth masks from […]

Lizzies 2025: Entries Closing Feb 14th!

Influencing CEO Phil Sim at the 2024 Lizzies presenting the Liftetime Achievement Awards to industry veteran Len Rust. Returning to Doltone House at Jones Bay Wharf on March 28th, this year’s Australian IT Journalism awards are heating up. The Lizzies are FREE to enter, every journalist entry receives a free ticket; so with just NINE DAYS LEFT there’s no better […]

Brainy bees create a buzz with maths skills

Credit: Scarlett Howard, Monash University Monash University Honey bees have proven themselves even smarter than previously thought, with new research from Monash University finding they order numbers from left to right like humans. The tiny mathematicians have impressed researchers with their numerical and spatial processing skills, adding to a growing appreciation of the bee’s intelligence. […]

Neste and DHL Group to tighten collaboration to reduce logistics emissions

Fueling of a DHL aircraft. Source: DHL Group.  Companies will jointly evaluate how Neste’s renewable solutions may support DHL Group in making its entire logistics chain as sustainable as possible Collaboration aims at leveraging renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel to decarbonize DHL’s transportation To further strengthen their collaboration on reducing emissions in logistics, DHL […]

300,000 EVs on Aussie roads, with prices starting under $30,000

Electric Vehicle Council Australian drivers have put more than 300,000 electric vehicles on the road, signalling a shift toward cleaner, more affordable transport, the Electric Vehicle Council said. Analysis of EVC and public data shows that of the electric vehicles that have been sold in Australia, about 248,000 are battery electric and about 53,500 are […]

ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR BUYING NAIL SUPPLIES FOR YOUR SALON

Running a profitable nail salon demands creativity and talent. However, success depends heavily on the quality of the nail supplies. Choosing the appropriate products from the wide selection available on the market proves exceptionally difficult for some salon owners. This guide provides essential buying tips for nail...

Smart and Intellihub join forces to deliver affordable solar, battery, and EV solutions, slashing energy bills for Customers

Australians will benefit from a groundbreaking partnership delivering affordable subscription access to solar, battery, and electric vehicle (EV) solutions, which will help people reduce their power bills. The partnership between SmartTM and Intellihub’s new consumer brand, Enreal, allows customers to embrace and optimise renewable energy without the upfront costs. Solar panels, home battery systems, and energy […]

The future of data centres in the age of AI

By Joe Craparotta, Vice President, Cloud and Service Providers, Pacific, Schneider Electric Alongside the ongoing expansion of cloud computing, acceleration of data generation and now the exponential increase in AI adoption this past year is growing demand for data centres as the backbone of digital infrastructure. Consequently, Australia’s data centre market is set to nearly […]

Scarlet fever: rare and understudied Parrot spotted in remote NSW

A group of conservationists and bird enthusiasts recorded a sighting of the threatened and understudied Scarlet-chested Parrot in far western NSW, the fourth recording of the species in the area over the last five years. A dozen Scarlet-chested Parrots seem to have made themselves comfortable at Australian Wildlife Conservancy’s (AWC) Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary on Barkandji country, within 120-hectares of […]

Communities come together for Climate Adaptation Fair in Footscray

Friends of the Earth Melbourne ‘Friends of the Earth Melbourne to hold a Climate Adaptation Fair on Saturday 8 Feb’ The Act on Climate collective at Friends of the Earth Melbourne is holding a Climate Adaptation Fair this Saturday the 8th of February at the Borderlands Cooperative in Footscray as part of the National Sustainability […]

Industry and experts forecast and shape the sector’s future at the Greenlife Industry National Conference 2025

Left to right: Troy Cordie from ARM Hub, Kristian Spinks from Marlborough Nursery, and Joanna Cave , CEO of Greenlife Industry Australia. Final tickets are selling quickly for the Greenlife Industry ‘Stronger Together’ Conference, returning after a five-year hiatus, from 19–21 February 2025 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The 2025 conference promises to […]