Opinion
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Festival of books in Clunes
A book town, according to the International Organisation of Book Towns, is “a small rural town or village in which secondhand and antiquarian bookshops are…
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Soderbergh’s spy success
Black Bag Starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender M 4/5 Black Bag is a taut, brilliantly-written espionage thriller from director Stephen Soderbergh. George (Michael Fassbender),…
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Mt Evelyn’s Flame Trees
The Illawarra Flame Tree or Currajong (Brachychiton acerifolius), on the west side of Wray Crescent, is an icon of Mt Evelyn. Believed to be over…
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Today’s plight and what we can do about it
Even without the disturbing images of the killing fields of overseas wars, local news can be equally unsettling. From extreme weather events to images of…
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Let’s think about this prior to putting the CCTV network back in effect
As part of the Capturing the Yarra Ranges campaign, I want to share my story with the local community as a foreigner who grew up…
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Living Gluten Free
No bread, pasta, vegemite or pizza, ever again – or at least, not in quite the way I remember it. Don’t even get me started…
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Heel pain
If you’ve ever woken up and felt a sharp pain in your heel when you take your first few steps, you might be dealing with…
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Special religious days
Come and find the quiet centre in the crowded life we lead, find the room for hope to enter, find the frame where we are…
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Two for one Edward show
Mickey 7 Starring Robert Pattinson, Mark Ruffalo and Toni Collette M 4.25/5 Based on the novel Mickey 7 by Edward Ashby, Mickey 17 is a…
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An alternative history of the moon landing
History tells us that, mere days before Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969, a document titled “In…
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Music, Comedy shows coming
Burrinja Theatre Ross Wilson and The Peaceniks Ross Wilson is hitting the road with his all-star band The Peaceniks to celebrate “50 Year of Hits”…
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CARTOON: Contrasting weather
Heavy flooding hits the north, while the south faces dry conditions.