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DEAD AIR #147 by The Departure

Vale Gypsy Artemis xxx From 12 years ago: Death Café, The FeedYouTube

The rebirth of deathcare – ABC’s Long Read

Legalised joint human and pet burials in Victoria will become law soon thanks to George Purcell from the Animal Justice Party. Deborah from Oscar’s Law and Castlemaine Cemetery was also instrumental in making this happen.

The Medical History Museum has reopened in its new home at 233 Bouverie Street, Carlton. It is a free museum for those inquisitive about medicine's contribution to scientific discovery and community wellbeing. The current exhibition is Cultural Medicine: The Art of Indigenous Healing on until 10 July 2026.

Lifting The Lid International Festival of Death & Dying - 72 hours of conversations, workshops, art, and connection as we continue to open up vital, life-affirming dialogues about death and dying.14 - 16 Nov 2025, info & tickets HERE

Good2Go presents - Swedish Death Cleaning vs EVERYTHING (the shed) - performed by Delia Olam. Wesley Hill Hall, Castlemaine, Sun 26 Oct, 3:30-5:30pm. Tickets $20/$25. Book HERE

Castlemaine Fringe presents Haunted Halloween at The Old Castlemaine Gaol, live music and DJ's, dress ups encouraged! Fri 31 Oct, 7:30-11pm. Book HERE

TRACKS: Dance to the Beat – Silicone Prairie / Never Gonna Sleep – Free Kitten

DEAD AIR #96 by The Departure

Finding the Beauty in Roadkill’ - artist Amanda Stronza

@melbourne_ghostsigns - Sean Reynolds. A brick wall at the Victoria Market site with a sinister history.

‘Understanding Amish End-of-Life and Funeral Practices’ TabooEducation - YouTube 

TALK: ‘Reflections of my queer birth/death ritual’ with Alex Antunes - Wed 13 March, 7pm AEST BOOK HERE

Bendigo Sustainability Festival, Sunday 17 March, White Hills, 10am – 3.30pm. Check out the Stall: Heaven and Earth Eco Burial Products

POSITION: Funeral Arranger & Conductor position at William Farmer Funeral Directors - SEEK 

4th Lifting the Lid International Festival of Death and Dying, online 15-17 November. Submissions due: 30 July 2024. SUBMISSION FORM HERE

TRACKS: A Min We Vo Nou We – Les Sympathics de Porto Novo / Waile – W.I.T.C.H

DEAD AIR #87 by The Departure

DEAD AIR is sponsored by Trash Cult; venue, bar, film, book & record store. Located at 15 High Street, in the Burra of Eaglehawk.

Deepening Deathcare: Essentials for Doulas online event with Last Hurrah Funerals. Mon 19th Feb 2024, 6-8 pm

The Story of the Femina Agabbadòra from Sardinia, Italy.

The Ladies of the Kind Death Full Documentary

Come Discover the History of Luras and the story of Femina Agabbadòra - GalluraGo

Femmina Accabadora: The Legend of Sardinia’s Lady of the Good Death - ItalioFile

Survivor Guilt - TikTok accounts with the war in Gaza

Insta: @freepalestinecentralvic A Castlemaine-based community organising action group in solidarity with Palestine. Rallies are held every week at 12pm Sundays in Jaara Park (Victory Park), Castlemaine.

Death Café at the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion Bendigo. Sun 17 Dec 11.15am-1pm, book by email : bridget@lotusreflections.com.au

LIFTING THE LID FESTIVAL online this weekend! [my talk is Sun 19 Dec 6-7pm AEST]

TRACKS: Chukua Pesa – Goat / Inizgam – Mdou Moctar / I Want a Break Thru – The Hykkers / The Oud & The Fuzz (4/4) – John Berberian and the Rock East Ensemble / The God of Rainbows – ZÖJ