Opinion
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John Morrison – a writer of the Dandenongs
John Morrison (1904-1998), short story writer, novelist and essayist, resided for a time in Mt Evelyn and was part of our local tradition of radicalism.…
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The biggest word you’ll read today
Asteroid City Starring Jason Schwarzman, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Hanks Rated M 3/5 Asteroid City is a charming, well-produced film that destroys its own drama…
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Welcome to audiobooks
For those who are used to reading written words, listening to spoken words via audiobooks can be an exciting adventure. Audiobooks offer an immersive experience…
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A healthy Healesville
From its earliest years as a ‘tourist town’ a great deal of emphasis was put on Healesville’s healthy environment – pure air, clean water, and…
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One year in parliament reached
I firmly believe you are never too old to learn new things. I have tried to stick to this philosophy my whole life, both during…
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An insider’s guide to the hospitality industry
A review of Raised by Wolves by Jess Ho by Christine Yunn-Yu Sun The subtitle of Jess Ho’s Raised by Wolves is “a memoir with…
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Barbenheimer – the movie event of the year is here
It’s finally here – Barbenheimer. Directed by Greta Gerwig, Barbie is a fun, endearing film with surprising depth for what is essentially a feature-length commercial.…
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Your Mission: See This Movie
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Part 1 Starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell and Rebecca Ferguson M 4.25/5 2023 has been a phenomenal year for action cinema…
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Melbourne Rare Book Week
This year’s Melbourne Rare Book Week will take place from July 21-29. The program features a wide range of free talks and events across the…
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Deadloch giving thrills, delights and cackles
This Aussie-set series is a whodunnit that will keep you guessing until the series end, with a few laughs along the way. Set in the…
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Switzerland on show
Lilydale Athenaum Theatre’s choice of play for June/July season was Joanna Murray-Smith’s Switzerland. Quoting from the director’s notes Helen Ellis’s original intention was to to…
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Welcome to this land:
A review of We Come With This Place by Debra Dank. In July 2022, Debra Dank’s We Come With This Place was praised as “a…