A month in Rivervale

September 30, 2026 · The Age

Thousands protest the housing crisis in Spain after an 87-year-old is evicted from home
Tens of thousands of people have marched in Madrid to protest against Spain’s housing crisis and ask for protective meas
Inflation jumps to four-month high a day after RBA rate rise
The consumer price index climbed from 3.5 per cent in July to 4 per cent in August. Higher housing costs and elevated pe
‘I hope your venue gets firebombed’: The small-town lesbian bar left reeling after a ‘woke’ backlash
When Last Ditch ended its COVID-style mask requirement to attract more customers, it became a source of global amusement
How BookTok and Korean snack wrappers have made reading radical
In something of a social media backlash, reading has been declared sexy ... by social media influencers
There’s a reason why The Turn of the Screw is both feared and revered
Finally, an opera where the muffled screams drifting in from Luna Park next door actually add to the drama, rather than