Opinion
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Fresh start needed to fix crime crisis
Crime in Victoria is at its highest level in 20 years under the Allan Labor Government. Victorians are forced to live with the consequences of…
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Different types of entertainment
Oz: The Cirque Experience World class circus acts and musical theatre stars come together in the world premier. Starring world-class circus artists alongside musical theatre…
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Sports hold a unique place in Australia
Today many may still be hoarse or nursing sore heads, either high on victory or low on feelings of loss. The post mortems will have…
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Not for everyone, including me
One Battle After Another Starring Leonardo Di Caprio, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro M 4/5 Loosely based on Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel Vineland, One…
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A novel about grief and hope
The Burrow, by Australian author Melanie Cheng, was shortlisted for the 2025 Stella Prize. The slim novel (only 185 pages) begins with this quote from…
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CARTOON: Grand Final mess and time savings
The 2025 AFL season is now over, with Brisbane Lions becoming back-to-back premiers, beating Geelong Cats by 47 points in the Grand Final. Now it’s…
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Future Shock
Just by chance this week I came across a copy of Alvin Toffler’s 1970 book Future Shock. Toffler’s main idea was that societies were entering…
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CARTOON: Spring time
Spring is back.
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A Sense of Place
The inaugural Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival will take place in Belgrave on 17-18 October. The festival program was launched last Thursday, with tickets to more…
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I will keep fighting for the access to better healthcare
For the past three years, I’ve heard a consistent message from families and residents of all ages: we need better access to healthcare in our…
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Run – Don’t Walk – to this film
The Long Walk Starring Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson and Mark Hamill MA15+ 4.5/5 The Long Walk is the third and by far the best Stephen…
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Fun entertainments for locals
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre The Importances of Being Earnest This version of The Importance of Being Ernest, as envisioned by the production team, has an unique…
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