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Get your swing on at the Newport Jazz Fest!

By Jane Little The Newport Jazz Festival is back for its sixth year, lighting up Hobsons Bay with a seriously vibrant spread of jazz across...

Chinese-Australian musician brings new performance to Melbourne’s West

The Chinese-Australian composer and multi-instrumentalist, QiQi, is now developing Echoes of the Earth, an immersive performance blending the guzheng with contemporary music.

Smart phones are rewiring the brains of Gen Z, making them dumber

Explore growing concerns that cognitive issues are beginning to emerge in Gen Z, and possible links to doomscrolling

Living meaningfully: what teens can learn from When Breath Becomes Air

When Breath Becomes Air is a reflection on life, death, purpose and what it means to truly live a good life.

Literacy results improve at Tarneit Rise Primary after new phonics program

Discover the cause of Tarneit Rise Primary School's literacy results.