Jack O'Shea-Ayres
A BIT ABOUT ME
A Storyteller
As a dedicated and passionate professional journalist, I have had the privilege of contributing to some well respected publications in the industry. With a strong focus on the world of music and entertainment, I've written news and feature articles for both Mixdown and Beat Magazines, two renowned Melbourne home-grown publications that have allowed me to explore the dynamic and ever-evolving music scene, both in Melbourne, Australia-wide, and internationally. Additionally, my journalistic journey has been enriched through my association with RMIT's The City Journal, where I've had the opportunity to dive into a wide range of topics and share compelling stories with a broad audience.
In 2022 and 2023, my commitment to delivering accurate and engaging news extended beyond the written word. I had the honor of making appearances on RMIT's televised Newline program, a platform that provided a unique opportunity to engage with viewers through multimedia journalism. These experiences have not only honed my storytelling skills but have also allowed me to adapt to the evolving landscape of journalism, making me a versatile and well-rounded professional in the field.
Currently, I work in a full-time role with the Star Weekly as a local reporter, covering issues across the Melton and Moorabool local government areas, spanning local, state, and federal politics, crime, community events, and everything in-between.
With each new assignment and every article I write, I am driven by a deep-seated passion for journalism and an unwavering commitment to delivering informative, thought-provoking, and impactful content. My journey in journalism has been marked by curiosity, dedication, and a pursuit of knowledge, and I look forward to continuing to write and share stories with an engaged audience.
Hung Out to Dry – The City Journal
By Jack O’Shea-Ayres
Photo By Jack O’Shea-Ayres
Sustainable Living Through laundry
With Australia’s climate and cost of living on the rise, sustainable living has become more and more difficult to understand and master.
Making small changes to something as simple, yet at times confusing, as washing and drying your clothes on laundry day can massively reduce your household’s carbon footprint, whilst also helping you to save money.
What changes are being made to Australia today, and...
Photo By Jack O’Shea-Ayres
Sustainable Living Through laundry
With Australia’s climate and cost of living on the rise, sustainable living has become more and more difficult to understand and master.
Making small changes to something as simple, yet at times confusing, as washing and drying your clothes on laundry day can massively reduce your household’s carbon footprint, whilst also helping you to save money.
What changes are being made to Australia today, and...
The Art of Scrollytelling – The City Journal
The New Age of Digital Storytelling
Jack O’Shea-Ayres
As a journalist working in the digital age, it’s important to keep up with the latest and greatest in immersive storytelling in order to keep readers engaged and entertained.
Scrollytelling is an interactive experience of journalistic storytelling, where text jumps into view, images materialise, and an abundance of media can be incorporated for readers’ leisure.
As the name suggests, and as J-Tech 2022 has taught me, scrollytell...
Jack O’Shea-Ayres
As a journalist working in the digital age, it’s important to keep up with the latest and greatest in immersive storytelling in order to keep readers engaged and entertained.
Scrollytelling is an interactive experience of journalistic storytelling, where text jumps into view, images materialise, and an abundance of media can be incorporated for readers’ leisure.
As the name suggests, and as J-Tech 2022 has taught me, scrollytell...
Issue #329
Mixdown Magazine’s print edition number 329 is out now around the country!
This issue, we speak to Devo about their last ever tour and celebrating 50 years of whippin' it.
This issue is also our Guitar Special - chock full of features, tutorials and reviews that will level up your playing.
Grab a copy from your local music shop, record store, venue, rehearsal studio, or music and audio school today!
Mixdown Magazine’s print edition number 329 is out now around the country!
This issue, we sp...
This issue, we speak to Devo about their last ever tour and celebrating 50 years of whippin' it.
This issue is also our Guitar Special - chock full of features, tutorials and reviews that will level up your playing.
Grab a copy from your local music shop, record store, venue, rehearsal studio, or music and audio school today!
Mixdown Magazine’s print edition number 329 is out now around the country!
This issue, we sp...
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Dive into our extensive resources on the topic that interests you. It's like a masterclass to be explored at your own pace.
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Dive into our extensive resources on the topic that interests you. It's like a masterclass to be explored at your own pace.
Turbo RB30-powered LC Torana in Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY
Few would have expected a 19-year-old from a tiny town in Victoria to roll into Street Machine Summernats 36 with one of the coolest and most surprising Toranas at the event, but Nintingbool panel beater Seth Fuhrmeister clearly pays little mind to others’ expectations. For proof of that, look no further than his eyebrow-raising choice of powerplant for his LC: a 400rwhp turbo RB30. We had a chinwag with Seth to find out more about this Monaco Maroon Torry’s brutal blend of old-school muscle and...
Keeping the curtain raised on community theatre
On any given rehearsal night for an amateur community theatre company, the magic doesn’t just begin when the curtain rises, it starts much earlier, in the quiet hum of conversation as volunteers unpack their costumes, adjust lighting, shuffle scripts, and welcome newcomers through the door. For the people behind Moonlite Theatre in Bacchus Marsh, those moments matter just as much as the applause when that faithful curtain draws, as Jack O’Shea-Ayres discovers.
Since its early beginnings in...
Since its early beginnings in...
Transmission tensions and power plays
A controversial push to fast-track one of the state’s biggest energy transmission projects has intensified after confirmation energy giant AusNet applied for compulsory land acquisition powers for the Western Renewables Link project, causing the controversial project to enter a new and increasingly bitter phase, Jack O’Shea-Ayres spoke to farmers to find out what the project means for the west’s landowners.
AusNet’s Western Renewables Link (WRL) project culminates in a proposed high-voltage...
AusNet’s Western Renewables Link (WRL) project culminates in a proposed high-voltage...
Bridging the dancing gap
The Western Ballet Project is bridging the gap between star-class ballet and theatre productions and its accessibility in the west. Founded by artistic director Sophie O’Donnell, the Western Ballet Project is a youth ballet production company which instructs out of studios and theatres in Melbourne’s western suburbs and across regional Victoria, and it’s ensuring more people are getting into it with every Plié, Tendu, and Relevé, as Jack O’Shea-Ayres discovers.
On any given Sunday, it’s pro...
On any given Sunday, it’s pro...
The Big Mystery
For decades, Aussies have cooled off in summer with the sweet taste of flavoured milk, flowing from a carton of bold colours and bold flavours, donning the letter ‘M’ right across the front. But it’s that same capital M which has fueled debate around Victoria. Jack O’Shea-Ayres dives into the true origin of Big M, and whether Melton might be its true home.
On a hot summer’s day in Victoria, few things feel as instinctively right as folding back the spout on a carton of Big M.
Cold, sweet a...
On a hot summer’s day in Victoria, few things feel as instinctively right as folding back the spout on a carton of Big M.
Cold, sweet a...