Opinion
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Spooky stories in the Dandenongs
Since the Dandenong Ranges was settled, there has been all manner of strange sightings. From alleged big cats to aliens, here are three of the…
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BOOK REVIEW: How to avert a conflict
This week Christine Yunn-Yu Sun has reviewed The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict Between the U.S. and Xi Jinping’s China by Kevin…
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OPINION: Standstill
Lilydale traffic is yet to see significant improvement even following the removal of the Maroondah Highway Level crossing and opening of the new train station.
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Jurassic World: Dominion an old fossil
Jurassic World: Dominion Starring Chris Pratt, Sam Neill and Laura Dern Rated M 3/5 Despite being an earnest tribute to the original Jurassic Park, Jurassic…
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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…
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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…
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How good was the election
Danny Zemp has drawn what the family dog is thinking about the 2022 federal election.
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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…
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Cartoon: federal election
Cartoonist Danny Zemp gives his take on the results of the May 21 federal election.
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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 back…
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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…
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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 to…