Silverleaves: some history and lessons

Silverleaves: some history and lessons

More than 60 years ago, Jon Temby’s parents used branches to rebuild the Silverleaves beach after a storm. Could their approach offer a lesson for today?

Why I went to Afghanistan

Why I went to Afghanistan

25 years after Australian soldiers were deployed to Afghanistan, Lindsay Guerin reflects on the human costs of that war.

Harriet Shing bows out

Harriet Shing bows out

After 12 years representing Eastern Victoria in the Victorian Parliament, there were a few digs, some personal reflections and a spirited defence of the record of the Labor governments she served under.

Tunnel vision

Tunnel vision

Victoria’s good at tunnelling, writes Gael Cresp. So why not use the Phillip Island bridge for something interesting?