Opinion
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When ‘did’ Christmas start anyway?
Christmas day is just a few days away when most of us will try to replicate some of the great Christmases we have known. However…
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Road sealing disappointment
Unsealed roads make up a substantial portion of the road network in the Casey electorate. That’s why the previous Coalition government delivered $300 million to…
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Helping end animal homelessness this Christmas
Coldstream’s Animal Aid is on a mission to end animal homelessness and need your help. We put animals on the path to health, happiness, and…
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Teenage tale of fearlessness and ferocity
A review of Sugar Town Queens by Malla Nunn This is the third in a series of six reviews featuring the 2022 Readings Young Adult…
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Bizarre creative choice diminishes The Wonder
The Wonder Starring Florence Pugh, Kíla Lord Cassidy and Tom Burke Rated M 3.5/5 The Wonder is an intriguing historical mystery film that shoots itself…
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CARTOON: Election jumble
Victorians might be glad to see the back end of the election today, after a long and active campaign.
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The Great War prompts a great movie
All Quiet On The Western Front Starring Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch and Daniel Bruhl Rated MA15+ 4/5 All Quiet On The Western Front is a…
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One not to miss in Melbourne
The Phantom of the Opera Melbourne, the home of Australia’s theatre, welcomed Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The new Production of The Phantom of the Opera. Back…
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Don’t Worry Darling is If The Stepford Wives met The Matrix
Don’t Worry Darling Starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles and Chris Pine Rated M 4/5 Directed by Olivia Wilde, Don’t Worry Darling is an enthralling psychological…
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CARTOON: flooding in the Yarra Valley
Cartoonist Danny Zemp has put the spotlight on local flooding in this week’s cartoon.
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The humble beginnings of Healesville Sanctuary
Up to 400,000 people visit Healesville Sanctuary each year. I doubt that many of them know anything about its beginnings, the problems it experienced for…
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How to pick a scammer and where to go for help
With people using digital technology and accessing the online environment more than ever, the risk of exposure to scams has increased dramatically over the past…