Author: Caroline Duncan

If you’ve just been handed a crumpled note from the bottom of a schoolbag advising your kid needs a costume for Book Week this week, or maybe you’ve just completely forgotten about it in among all the other 5 billion things you need to remember. If you don’t have time to make something from scratch or, if like me you cannot sew to save yourself, there are a bunch of places in Melbourne with ready-made costumes you can purchase without stressing about whether it will arrive in the post on time or not. Good old K-Mart has a bunch of…

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I subscribe to all the things so you don’t have to. This is a curated list of what’s been announced over the past week so you can save the date, or swoop on tickets, and also a list of what’s coming up soon if you’re looking to make last-minute plans. What’s new? Melbourne Royal Show The 2023 Melbourne Royal Show (formerly known as the Royal Melbourne Show) was launched this week. It’s being held from 21 September to 1 October. The program and ticket sales can be found here. Jessica Mauboy announces 2024 tour Jessica Mauboy has announced a new…

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