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A review of Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Nobel Prize-winning British author Kazuo Ishiguro's 2021 novel Klara and the Sun returned to...
STATE OF AFFAIRS: Exciting things happening in Bayswater district
Firstly, I would like to thank this publication for the opportunity to contribute this article and I would importantly like to thank the community...
STATE OF AFFAIRS: Starting the new year as a new member of parliament
I am so pleased to be writing my first State of Affairs column as your new State Member for Monbulk.
After a very busy campaign,...
CARTOON: All you need is love
This week, cartoonist Danny Zemp draws a special Valentine's Day.
BOOK REVIEW: A product of their time
This week, Christine Yunn-Yu Sun reviews of Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden by Zhuqing Li.
As its subtitle suggests, Daughters of the Flower Fragrant...
FILM REVIEW: Oscars nominations and snubs
This week, Seth Lukas Hynes looks at which movies got the nod and which were snubbed at the Oscars.
The 2023 Oscars are just under...
A wonderful night of theatre in Lilydale
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre presents Family Values
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre for its opening production 2023 chose David Williamson’s Family Values.
A retired judge is celebrating his birthday....
Knock on Wood for Shyamalan’s redemption
Knock at the Cabin
Starring Johnathan Groff, Ben Aldridge and Dave Bautista
Rated M
4/5
M. Night Shyamalan is a director of extremes: his good films are great...
BOOK REVIEW: Short and subtle horror stories
This week, Christine Yunn-Yu Sun reviews New Fears: New Horror Stories by Masters of the Genre.
The beauty of reading is that however old a...
BOOK REVIEW: According to Irish author Catherine Dunne, no lives are ordinary
This week, Christine Yunn-Yu Sun looks at the online workshop from a prominent overseas author.
As part of Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature's Virtual Writers...
FILM REVIEW: The title is a Moby Dick reference
This week, Seth Lukas Hynes reviews The Whale, starring Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink and Hong Chau
Rated M
3.75/5
Stark without being cruel, The Whale is an...
CARTOON: Aus Open sees all seasons
This week, resident cartoonist Danny Zemp looks at the wild weather seen at the Aus Open this year.
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Primary school, primary goals: Kallista kids ready to grow
Kallista Primary School is buzzing with excitement as students return for a new school year, full of opportunities for learning and growth.
Principal Justin...
