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Anders Furze

Anders Furze is a freelance writer and editor. Formerly a film critic and journalist, his work has been published in outlets including The Australian Financial Review, Guardian Australia, Domain and Meanjin. When not writing, you can find him watching movies and studying a law degree part-time.

Boronia Community Breakfast program volunteers  

Free breakfasts helping the Boronia community access vital support services

by Anders Furze | 8 Feb 2022

A community breakfast program is connecting Boronia locals with support services and each other.

Yarraville’s United Housing Co-operative online social club  

Connecting online for the first time

by Anders Furze | 1 Feb 2022

Some members of Yarraville’s United Housing Co-operative accessed the internet at home for the first time, thanks to the Let’s Stay Connected Fund.

Julie Turner with international students  

My Local Life program creates community for international students

by Anders Furze | 17 Jan 2022

‘My Local Life’ has created a vital support network for international students facing isolation during the coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic.

Screen capture of singers singing via online chat  

Connecting through singing in lockdown

by Anders Furze | 19 Oct 2021

Members of a trailblazing community choir have stayed connected in lockdown through online video performances.

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