Opinion
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Thank you to all community members
As I pen this first column since the May 2025 Election, I feel a deep sense of both pride and responsibility. It is an honour…
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A beautiful, poignant classic
Bridge to Terabithia, by renowned American author Katherine Paterson, was published in 1977. The classic middle-grade novel won a Newbery Medal in 1978, a literary…
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M3Gan 2 gets four out of five
M3Gan 2.0 Starring Alison Williams, Amie Donald and Ivanna Sakhno M 4/5 M3Gan 2.0, the sequel to the 2022 sci-fi horror-comedy M3Gan, is the Terminator…
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CARTOON: Winter Solstice
Australia had its shortest day of the year on Saturday 21 June.
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Lemons, a sign of community and friendship
I You are nothing but a lemon, yet you have all the light that fills the world. The saying “If you have to buy lemons…
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An endearing, enchanting read
The Wild Robot, from which the 2024 animated film of the same name was adapted, is written and illustrated by renowned American author Peter Brown.…
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Fast zombies are back
28 Years Later Starring Alfie Williams, Aaron Taylor Johnson and Jodie Comer MA15+ 4.5/5 The third film in the 28 apocalyptic horror franchise, 28 Years…
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Let’s Beat the Heat together – a community approach to desexing
At Animal Aid, we see the consequences of unplanned litters every day, kittens born into homelessness, injured strays, and pets surrendered by families who simply…
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CARTOON: Blue’s the new orange
The Healesville ibises enjoyed their time visiting the US.
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Reading China
Christine’s Note: Many thanks to author Megan Wallens, of Warburton, for sharing her reading experiences and insights. Pearl Buck and Han Suyin, who knew China…
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Luck, fate, destiny
At the time of writing no one has as yet come forward to claim last Thursday’s $100 million Powerball prize. On the same day a…
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Love triumphs over box-ticking
Materialists Starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal M 4.5/5 The second film from Past Lives writer-director Celine Song, Materialists is a tightly-written delight…