Opinion
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CARTOON: Machete in and out
The law change from Monday 1 September makes it illegal to own, use, carry, transport or sell the knives without an exemption or valid approval.
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More accessible news platforms, less informed
Monday 1 September was National Wattle Day, celebrating the Golden Wattle, our national floral emblem, symbolising national pride, unity and resilience. Against this, the week…
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Dolls drove away with the quality
Honey Don’t Starring Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Evans MA15+ 3.5/5 The second solo film from Ethan Coen (half of the iconic Coen Brothers…
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Heartening tale exploring serious issues
The Love Contract, by Australian author Steph Vizard, is the winner of the 2022 Banjo Prize. The romantic comedy stars 35-year-old Zoe, who is “amazing,…
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Safety of our children, our top priority
The safety of our children should always be our top priority. There are so many families and communities that have been deeply impacted by horrific…
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CARTOON: Loneliness
Despite having a smartphone that connects people with others all the time, people feel lonely.
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Support Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival
The inaugural Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival will take place in Belgrave on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 October. The organising committee, consisting of enthusiastic locals…
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The real Taken Two
The Naked Gun Starring Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson and Danny Huston M 4/5 A soft reboot of the Naked Gun series, The Naked Gun is…
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A round up of local entertainment
Eltham Little Theatre The Adams Family musical The Adams Family -a New Musical features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Adams, the…
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Putting children first in welfare
The Child is father of the Man; William Wordsworth It is a sad reflection on our society that the welfare of our young has not…
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Council needs community feedback for draft People and Dogs in Parks Plan
We’re looking to hear from dog owners and park users alike over the next few weeks, as we work on finalising our draft People and…
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Theatre questions and displays 1950s housewife role
1812 Theatre Home, I’m Darling. An unusual play, the couple involved like to live in the ‘50s and the set was built accordingly. Magnificently well…