Opinion
-
Moving, emotional portrayal of history on stage
The 1812 Theatre A review of The Shoehorn Sonata The 1812 Theatre’s second production was John Misto’s The Shoehorn Sonata. A story of the fall…
-
Mount Evelyn’s interesting volcanic history
‘History’s about chaps’, the saying goes. Even leaving aside the sexist implications, it’s a narrow definition – that history is entirely about human activities. But…
-
Chronic pain from a physio’s perspective
In the world of healthcare, understanding and treating musculoskeletal chronic pain conditions can be one of the most complex and frustrating tasks for all involved.…
-
Funding shortfall at Ringwood Specialist Family Violence Courts affects Yarra Ranges residents
Sadly, when community members contact Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC) for legal help, family violence is most often the problem they need support with. In…
-
Cruel Intentions The Musical: A review
Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre was the venue for Cruel Intentions the Musical, based on Les Liaisons Dangereuses from the novel written by Pierre Choderios de Laclos…
-
The legacy of John Hardy on Lilydale
John Hardy – An Early Victorian Surveyor Surveyor John Hardy had a fascinating if difficult life and provides us with a link between early Lilydale…
-
CARTOON: Hard rubbish on the mind
Hard rubbish has been on everyone’s mind in the Yarra Ranges, with some wanting to see the system changed while other want it to remain…
-
‘A hilarious evening of theatre’
The Basin Theatre presents Two and Two Together The Basin Theatre’s 2023 opening production was Derek Benfield’s Two and Two Together. A hilarious evening of…
-
Governments: stop sidelining Yarra Valley roads
How many more deaths before governments take seriously the need to upgrade the many known dangerous roads through the Yarra Valley? It’s been a horror…
-
CARTOON: Driver distraction
Driver distraction rules are set to change to help prevent road user accidents, particularly when it comes to mobile phones.
-
2023 Oscars: nominations and snubs
The 2023 Oscars are just under a month away, and should be a very interesting ceremony. As with the South Korean film Parasite in 2019,…
-
CARTOON: Love is all you need
Love was in the air this week as people celebrated Valentine’s Day.