FILM REVIEW: Skating to end a war – more exciting than it sounds
Black Crab is a taut, efficient Swedish thriller, but stumbles with its broader intrigue.
During a devastating war, Caroline Edh (Noomi Rapace) and her team...
Biography of female entrepreneur a worthy read
This week, Christine Yunn-Yu Sun has reviewed A Spanner in the Works by Loretta Smith.
A well-written biography illustrates how a person experiences the events...
How good was the election
Danny Zemp has drawn what the family dog is thinking about the 2022 federal election.
Why Voices of Casey fell short
In the aftermath of the federal election, one of the biggest stories was the elevation of community-driven independent candidates to Parliament.
12 independent candidates were...
Cartoon: federal election
Cartoonist Danny Zemp gives his take on the results of the May 21 federal election.
The history of Lillydale’s boy bushranger
Community and family historians lead interesting lives as they can readily escape the drama of the world around them and through their research travel...
Best superpower movie of the year so far
The Innocents
Rakel Lenora Fløttum, Sam Ashraf and Alva Brynsmo Ramstad
Rated MA15+
5/5
The Innocents is an enthralling Norwegian supernatural thriller.
During the summer holidays, a group of...
CARTOON: special mother’s day treat
Cartoonist Danny Zemp has provided readers with a special Mother's Day treat and is encouraging others to print out the pic and give it...
On to the next
In this week's cartoon, Danny Zemp comments on moving onto the next holiday on the calender.
Election pamphlets
In this week's cartoon, artist Danny Zemp gives his impressions on what people in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges should do with the...
Film like a mediocre sandwich: poor filling with great bread
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Starring Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law and Mads Mikkelsen
Rated M
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is an exciting and frequently...
An Easter message from The Salvation Army
Dear Editor,
There are times when it feels as though the world moves from one tragic event to another. It’s certainly felt that way recently....
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Under a summer sun: music fest heads to Valley to support...
There’s nothing quite like seeing iconic Australian music artists perform under an open sky in summer especially when it’s for a good cause.
Summer...
