Opinion
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Three different plays
Burrinja Theatre Rachmaniov’s Symphonic Dances – Inventi Ensemble Three simple notes open the famous symphonic Dances by Rachmaninov which then evolves into an unique work…
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The basic necessity of food
Food is a basic need essential to our survival and wellbeing and as American psychologist Abraham Maslow proposed in 1943 in his pyramid of human…
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Three amazing shorts from Poor Things director
Kinds of Kindness Starring Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe and Emma Stone Rated MA15+ 4.25/5 The latest film from Poor Things director Yorgos Lanthimos, Kinds of…
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The early itinerant communities of the Valley
The building of the Maroondah weir and aqueduct and the Lilydale to Healesville railway in the late 1880s swelled the populations of Healesville, Tarrawarra North,…
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Not for the faint-hearted
What I Would Do to You, by Australian psychologist and author Georgia Harper, is an intense and confronting novel. Despite its slow and steady pace,…
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NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week (7 – 12 July) is an annual event dedicated to celebrating and recognizing the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
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Are Probiotics the last thing you need?
The human microbiome (HMB) is simply fantastic! It is made up from a combination of micro-organisms including, bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa that exist in…
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Meta must pay its dues
Last month, Country Press Australia (CPA), the largest representative association of newspaper publishers in Australia, appeared before a joint hearing in Canberra into social media…
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Rule of cool reigns supreme
Kalki 2898 AD Starring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone Rated M 4/5 Kalki 2898 AD is an exuberant, beautiful and thrilling (but messy) Indian…
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CARTOON: cold nights with benefits
Recent research from RMIT professors have found houses in Australia can be extremely cold due to an inadequate insulation and because houses here are typically…
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CARTOON: Ankle biters
Recent statistics from Australia Post on dog-related incidents against posties have listed two suburbs in the Yarra Ranges and Knox as some of the worst…
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Democracy, media and politics
Democracy is hard work not just for leaders but also for citizens. Its ability to survive against authoritarian inroads is dependent on vigilant and informed…
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