Tag: Opinion
CARTOON: Free Ps and Ls makes drivers ready for the roads
This week, Cartoonist Danny Zemp comments on the recent initiative to make getting your L and P plates free from the State Government.
Protecting the unique environment of the Yarra Ranges
As Mayor of the Yarra Ranges, and as a custodian of a beautiful piece of the Upper Yarra, I’m pleased that Council has released...
Mount Evelyn’s Walden Hut, a hub of nature and ideas
In the years 1903-1907 ‘Walden Hut’, adjacent to the Olinda Creek Reserve in Swansea Road on the border of Lilydale, Mooroolbark and Mt Evelyn...
Why Healesville “lost” its railway
The last steam locomotive pulled out of Healesville on 28 October 1957; its replacement, a 153 horsepower Walker railcar, made its final journey in...
A pain in the back (literally!)
Tackling the beast of back pain in a short article is going to be no easy task. Back pain is complicated, common, debilitating and...
CARTOON: Beer tax
A rise in the beer tax may increase the cost for pint, something receiving mixed reactions.
Top three legal matters people seek free support for
According to Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC), the top three legal problems experienced in the Yarra Ranges in 2021-2022 were Family Violence Intervention Orders,...
CARTOON: Powers Out
As thousands of Yarra Ranges homes were without power, Danny Zemp thought maybe we were overdue!
What’s Behind a Name?
Recently a visitor to the Old Lilydale Court House commented on how he loved reading Sandy Ross’ publication What’s Behind the Name? The history...
Evelyn MP calls for resident to be able to rebuild after storms
Our community recently marked the anniversary of the 9 June 2021 storms that ravaged townships right across the Yarra Ranges. Floods in Yarra...
CARTOON: Fireside chats
Pub going patrons may have noticed like cartoonist Danny Zemp the gravitation towards the fireside these days, with the cooler weather upon us.
Charm within the cookie-cutter machine
Thor: Love and Thunder
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Christian Bale
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3.5/5
Thor: Love and Thunder is another fun and moving comic book movie from...
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Stunning stunt movie
The Fall Guy
Starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt and Aaron Taylor-Johnson
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4/5
Loosely based on the eighties TV show of the same name, The Fall Guy is...
