In today’s episode, I kick off the first week of school holidays in Mill Park with a safety reminder for drivers: slow down in our residential streets and drive to the conditions, especially with more kids out and about. I run through what’s on locally, including Mill Park Leisure Centre’s five-day swim and water safety program, La Trobe Sport Bundoora’s high‑energy holiday sports comp for ages 5–12, and a stack of events at the Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre—Splash Test Dummies, Luke Kidgell’s Good Intentions, and Stephen K Amos—plus free public transport this month to help you get around. I also flag a superhero cartooning workshop with illustrator Mark Guthrie, ongoing Council social sport and activities, and a useful session on navigating food allergies with dietitian Susie from Nutrilicious Dietetics.&nbsp;<br />Beyond events, I touch on recent Victorian rental reforms standardising application forms, the expanded school phone and wearable ban from 28 January next year, and a timely smoke alarm safety check reminder. I give a quick local foodie shout‑out to Moon Slice Pizza in Thomastown, and wrap up with how you can support the show via the value‑for‑value model—time, talent or treasure—and how to get in touch with feedback and tips.<br />Links Mentioned:<br /><a href="https://northern.starweekly.com.au/news/test-your-smoke-alarm-when-clocks-turn-back/" target="_blank">https://northern.starweekly.com.au/news/test-your-smoke-alarm-when-clocks-turn-back/</a><br /><a href="https://northern.starweekly.com.au/news/school-phone-ban-expanded/" target="_blank">https://northern.starweekly.com.au/news/school-phone-ban-expanded/</a><br /><a href="https://northern.starweekly.com.au/news/more-rent-reforms-take-effect/" target="_blank">https://northern.starweekly.com.au/news/more-rent-reforms-take-effect/</a><br /><a href="https://moonslice-pizza-and-pasta.tuckerfox.com.au/" target="_blank">https://moonslice-pizza-and-pasta.tuckerfox.com.au/</a><br /><a href="https://www.yprl.vic.gov.au/events/?locations=MIL" target="_blank">https://www.yprl.vic.gov.au/events/?locations=MIL</a><br /><a href="https://www.pracc.com.au/Whats-On/PRACC-Program/Splash-Test-Dummies" target="_blank">https://www.pracc.com.au/Whats-On/PRACC-Program/Splash-Test-Dummies</a><br /><a href="https://www.pracc.com.au/Whats-On/All-Events/Stephen-K-Amos-Now-Were-Talking" target="_blank">https://www.pracc.com.au/Whats-On/All-Events/Stephen-K-Amos-Now-Were-Talking</a><br /><a href="https://www.pracc.com.au/Whats-On/All-Events/Luke-Kidgell-Good-Intentions" target="_blank">https://www.pracc.com.au/Whats-On/All-Events/Luke-Kidgell-Good-Intentions</a><br /><a href="https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Things-to-see-and-do/Events/Events-calendar/Cartooning-and-illustration-workshop" target="_blank">https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Things-to-see-and-do/Events/Events-calendar/Cartooning-and-illustration-workshop</a><br /><a href="https://collections.humanitix.com/la-trobe-sport-easter-school-holiday-camps-2026-bundoora-campus" target="_blank">https://collections.humanitix.com/la-trobe-sport-easter-school-holiday-camps-2026-bundoora-campus</a><br /><a href="https://www.millparkleisure.com.au/" target="_blank">https://www.millparkleisure.com.au/</a>