Tag: Opinion
An exquisite gothic mystery
The Silence Factory, by British author Bridget Collins, has a setting very much like Victorian Britain.
The story begins with the writings of Sophia...
Benefits of strength training
If we want to get serious about the idea of ‘aging well’, we need to talk about lifting weights and the immense benefits of...
Local theatre gets rave review
The 1812 Theatre
The Sweet Delilah Swim Club
Set in North Carolina where five women come together each year to catch up. Moan, enjoy each other’s...
Homelessness Week
Perhaps it was the media focus on the Olympics that has allowed Homelessness Week to slip by, mostly unnoticed.
The Victorian Homelessness Network (NHN)...
Not a bore, but not thrilling either
Borderlands
Starring Cate Blanchett, Ariana Greenblatt and Jamie Lee Curtis
Rated M
3/5
Despite persistent rumours of the “video game movie curse”, there are now many good movies...
Connect to the land
The Desert Knows Her Name, by Upwey author Lia Hills, was recently launched at Belgrave Library.
An interview with the award-winning poet and novelist...
CARTOON: Pothole Highway
The community is suffering from the recurring issue of bad quality road conditions and has raised questions about the Victorian Government’s road maintenance policy.
Trap will ensnare your attention
Trap
Starring Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue and Alison Pill
M
4.5/5
Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, Trap is a taut psychological thriller about keeping up appearances.
Cooper...
Tiny but mighty
Runt, the multi-award-winning children's book by Craig Silvey, is set in the fictional country town of Upson Downs.
It tells the story of 11-year-old...
Sharing a home with adult children
Due to the current increasing cost of living and the housing crisis in Victoria, more adult children are moving back in with their parents...
Poetry is enjoyable
Do you suffer from metrophobia, a condition that sadly inflicts many people?
This is an unusual phobia that encompasses an irrational aversion and fear of...
CARTOON: Illegal trees
There have been a number of people illegally cutting down trees for firewood.
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What to do if you find a litter of tiny kittens
It’s that time of year again – kitten season!
Tiny kittens are beginning to arrive at Animal Aid, and many might be found out...
