Opinion
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CARTOON: Earlier traffic
The time has been pushed one hour earlier again. Are our wildlife friends able to manage to protect themselves from the hour earlier traffic?
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Remembering Jane Goodall
There are very few whose deaths are truly humanity’s loss, and among them is Jane Goodall, the world-renowned primatologist and legendary naturalist and conservationist who…
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Story of Mountain Gate
How did the Mountain Gate estate come about? The story dates back to the 19th century, but the suburban area we see today is a…
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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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Brisbane Lions successfully defends their premiership title
Brisbane Lions have become back-to-back AFL premiers, beating Geelong Cats by 47 points on 27 September.
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Global warming
I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains When homesick 19 year old Dorothea Mackellar wrote her poem My Country, while travelling through Europe…
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Terribly twee but not terrible
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Starring Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie M 3.75/5 The third film from Korean-American filmmaker Kogonada, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey…
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A practical, comprehensive gardening guide
Your Asian Veggie Patch, by Melbourne-based urban permaculture gardener Connie Cao, is a user-friendly guide on growing and cooking a vibrant array of Asian vegetables,…












