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  • The Russians came – and went!

    The Russians came – and went!

    On 22 May 1960, nearly 400 people attended an unusual event for Healesville. A Home for Aged Russian Refugees was officially opened in Mt Riddell…

  • August has arrived early

    August has arrived early

    The weather has changed to cold now. Please keep yourself warm!

  • Child care

    Child care

    “If you want to understand a society, look at how it treats its children.” Tim Winton, author of Cloudstreet Many readers will recall being a…

  • Not just possible – a certain good time

    Not just possible – a certain good time

    Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell and Esai Moralles M 4.5/5 The direct sequel to Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning from 2023,…

  • Father Defrauded of $230,000 by Son in Shocking Case of Elder Abuse

    Father Defrauded of $230,000 by Son in Shocking Case of Elder Abuse

    Ray, a 78-year-old retired tradesman and business owner, never imagined he would become a victim of elder abuse at the hands of his own son.…

  • Check out the Melbourne Taiwan Film Festival

    Check out the Melbourne Taiwan Film Festival

    It may seem strange for this book column to discuss movies, but the forthcoming Melbourne Taiwan Film Festival is a highly recommended event. Taking place…

  • CARTOON: Out of control fires

    CARTOON: Out of control fires

    With the lifting of Fire Danger Period restrictions on Thursday 1 May, many Yarra Ranges residents have taken to conducting long-awaited burn-offs. Unfortunately, multiple factors…

  • Comfort food

    Comfort food

    The Indian summer we have been enjoying so far is coming to an end with trees almost into their full autumn colour and increasingly crispy…

  • An action-packed space opera

    An action-packed space opera

    “Space opera” is a sub-genre of science fiction that emphasises space warfare. According to Wikipedia, this type of work features “technological and social advancements…in faster-than-light…

  • The Electric State fails to spark

    The Electric State fails to spark

    The Electric State Starring Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt and Giancarlo Esposito M 3.5/5 Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, The Electric State is a…

  • Lilydale’s Fire Bell

    Lilydale’s Fire Bell

    As the Lilydale township developed, the need for a fire brigade, and a fire alarm system was desperately needed. In 1904, newspapers reported yet another…

  • CARTOON: Coles tree service

    CARTOON: Coles tree service

    New trees will be replanted at the car park of Healesville Walk Shopping Centre.

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