Opinion
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BOOK REVIEW: A story of (in)voluntary solitude
This week, Christine Yunn-Yu Sun reviews The Shut Ins by Katherine Brabon If you enjoy Haruki Murakami’s books – not just Norwegian Wood and 1Q84…
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CURTAIN CALL: Wonderful stage presence from young performers
Young ELT group presents The Wind in the Willows A musical that relates to the adventures of several animal friends and neighbours in the English…
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Charm within the cookie-cutter machine
This week, Seth Lukas Hynes reviewed the new Marvel blockbuster Thor: Love and Thunder, starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Christian Bale. Rated M 3.5/5…
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BOOK REVIEW: A chance encounter
This week Christine Yunn-Yu Sun reviewed Changeling by Philippa Gregory. Some say that you can make your own luck by opening yourself to the world.…
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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…