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  • 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.

  • Good but not best picture good

    Good but not best picture good

    Anora Starring Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshtein and Yura Borisov MA15+ 4/5 Written and directed by Sean Baker, Anora is a solid but slightly overrated film…

  • Vamp dish for 2025 Met Gala

    Vamp dish for 2025 Met Gala

    Across the world, the 2025 Met Gala recently embraced the theme ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’, celebrating the rich legacy of Black dandyism, and a slew…

  • New tax hits farmers hardest

    New tax hits farmers hardest

    In 2014, Victorian Labor promised no new taxes. After 10 years in power, with net debt growing by $59.6 million per day, forecast to reach…

  • Magical thinking for forthcoming MWF

    Magical thinking for forthcoming MWF

    Renowned American author Stephen King once said: “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” A similar note comes from Veronica Sullivan, director of the 2025 Melbourne…

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