Opinion
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A gentle, heart-warming story
The National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Each year a picture book is chosen, written and…
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Hurry Up Tomorrow
Hurry Up Tomorrow Starring Abel Tesfaye, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan MA15+ 3/5 Not One Of The Worst Films of 2025 Hurry Up Tomorrow is…
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Are you getting enough water?
Headachy? A bit tired and sluggish? Before you blame the weather, last night’s sleep or your third coffee, ask yourself if you’ve actually had any…
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August has arrived early
The weather has changed to cold now. Please keep yourself warm!
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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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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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Check out the Melbourne Taiwan Film Festival
It may seem strange for this book column to discuss movies, but the forthcoming Melbourne Taiwan Film Festival is a highly recommended event. Taking place…
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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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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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CARTOON: Coles tree service
New trees will be replanted at the car park of Healesville Walk Shopping Centre.
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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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