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Feb
15
2026

Bec Dahl: Law Talk – Separated Parents and Navigating Schooling

Education, Kids & Family, Law

The return to school can be challenging for any family, but separated parents often face added pressure around routines, communication ...

Feb
15
2026

Maddie Stone: Foster Care, Identity and Creating a Sense of Belonging

Kids & Family, Relationships, Society & Culture

Foster care is often discussed in systems and policies, but at its core, it is about safety, identity and connection. ...

Feb
15
2026

His Excellency Mr Gabriele Visentin: LOVING and the Hidden History of Men in Love

History, Kids & Family, LGBTIQA+ Community, Society & Culture

LOVING: A Photographic History of Men in Love brings together intimate images from a time when same sex relationships were ...

Feb
5
2026

Suzy Wrong: TV Series Review – ‘What It Feels Like for a Girl’

Kids & Family, LGBTIQA+ Community, TV & Film

Set in the early 2000s, 'What It Feels Like for a Girl' captures a time that was louder, rougher and ...

Feb
4
2026
Jan
26
2026

Sam Strong: Gasworks Turns 40

Arts, Kids & Family, LGBTIQA+ Community, Music, Performing Arts, Popular Culture, Society & Culture, Visual Arts

As Gasworks Arts Park turns 40 in 2026, it’s shifting focus from legacy to what comes next. Sam Strong explains ...

Jan
17
2026

Katrina Sedgwick: Federation Square’s Open Air Program

Arts, Food, Kids & Family, Music, Performing Arts, Popular Culture, Society & Culture, Visual Arts

Federation Square’s Open Air program brings a month of free music, cinema and culture to Melbourne’s CBD. Katrina Sedgwick talks ...

Jan
17
2026

Associate Professor Erin Smith: Grieving the Loss of a Pet

Animals, Kids & Family, Mental Health, Pets, Psychology

Pet loss is often minimised, yet the grief can be profound and long-lasting. Associate Professor Erin Smith explains why these ...

Jan
17
2026

Pieta Farrell: Midsumma Festival’s 2026 Program

Arts, Comedy, Food, Health, Kids & Family, LGBTIQA+ Community, Literature, Music, Performing Arts, Places & Travel, Popular Culture, Relationships, Sexuality, Society & Culture, Visual Arts

The Midsumma Festival’s 2026 program spans hundreds of events across Melbourne and beyond. Pieta Farrell explains how the 2026 festival ...

Jan
2
2026

Associate Professor Megan Willis: Estrangement and Complicated Families

Kids & Family, Mental Health, Psychology, Relationships

For people who are estranged from parents or close relatives, annual events like Christmas can intensify grief, guilt and a ...