Opinion
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Father Defrauded of $230,000 by Son in Shocking Case of Elder Abuse
Ray, a 78-year-old retired tradesman and business owner, never imagined he would become a victim of elder abuse at the hands of his own son.…
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Not just possible – a certain good time
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell and Esai Moralles M 4.5/5 The direct sequel to Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning from 2023,…
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Child care
“If you want to understand a society, look at how it treats its children.” Tim Winton, author of Cloudstreet Many readers will recall being a…
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CARTOON: Out of control fires
With the lifting of Fire Danger Period restrictions on Thursday 1 May, many Yarra Ranges residents have taken to conducting long-awaited burn-offs. Unfortunately, multiple factors…
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The Electric State fails to spark
The Electric State Starring Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt and Giancarlo Esposito M 3.5/5 Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, The Electric State is a…
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Lilydale’s Fire Bell
As the Lilydale township developed, the need for a fire brigade, and a fire alarm system was desperately needed. In 1904, newspapers reported yet another…
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Good but not best picture good
Anora Starring Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshtein and Yura Borisov MA15+ 4/5 Written and directed by Sean Baker, Anora is a solid but slightly overrated film…
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Comfort food
The Indian summer we have been enjoying so far is coming to an end with trees almost into their full autumn colour and increasingly crispy…
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An action-packed space opera
“Space opera” is a sub-genre of science fiction that emphasises space warfare. According to Wikipedia, this type of work features “technological and social advancements…in faster-than-light…
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CARTOON: Coles tree service
New trees will be replanted at the car park of Healesville Walk Shopping Centre.
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Magical thinking for forthcoming MWF
Renowned American author Stephen King once said: “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” A similar note comes from Veronica Sullivan, director of the 2025 Melbourne…
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MCU gets Suicide Squad right
Thunderbolts Starring Florence Pugh, David Harbour and Lewis Pullman M 4/5 Effectively the Suicide Squad of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts follows Yelena (Florence Pugh),…
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