Leila Cochrane reports on a community that banded together to save a dog Redgy the Runaway Dog (courtesy of Maureen Fielding) Two months after being abandoned on the side of the road and sparking a community-wide search, a red heeler dog has found a loving home and become a familiar face around town. The dog was allegedly dumped from a black ute before spending 32 hours on the run, evading concerned residents who were determined to bring him to safety. What began as a dis

Amritha Raviprasad reports on a new cafe offering vinyl listening access to customers Inside Sabi Sounds (photo: Amritha Raviprasad) Sabi Sounds - Melbourne’s first listening cafe and record lounge - is reshaping cafe culture with unique vinyl and community events at its Hawthorn location, attracting music enthusiasts, fitness lovers and Swinburne university students alike. Opened in December 2025, the cafe has already cemented itself as a Glenferrie Road hotspot. Customers c

James Sykes reports on a new music model that could save Melbourne musicians. An iconic Melbourne venue is backing emerging musicians through guaranteed payments and multi-show residencies. As similar live music venues face closure, Fitzroy’s Punters Club is offering an alternative for gig-goers and musicians alike with unique free gigs. According to Punters’ audio production manager, Kaelan Edwards, “Punters’ unique offering of artist guarantees and residencies has launche

Abbie Gargett reports on the major cybersecurity breach that shut down education platform Canvas in universities around the world On May 5, Canvas shut down its services due to a major cybersecurity breach, impacting thousands of students across Swinburne University, the University of Melbourne, RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) and over 9,000 other institutions worldwide. According to public statements from the universities, the hackers accessed the names and em

Daniel Allen reports on the new upcoming sequel to the 1995 classic heist movie Heat and whether it’s a good time to revisit the original. Following its release over 30 years ago, the high-stakes heist drama Heat, directed by legendary filmmaker Michael Mann, is getting a much-anticipated sequel, not surprisingly titled Heat 2. Based on Mann’s own script - adapted from his 2022 best-selling novel, Heat 2 – the new film will function as both prequel and sequel to Heat as it

Tamsyn Riddle reports on the struggles facing Geelong commuters as their access to reliable public transport deteriorates.