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Two fun plays coming to local theatres

Eltham Little Theatre Into the Woods Jnr. Once Upon a time Eltham Little Theatre cordially invited you to a far-off kingdom to meet a fair maiden a sad young...

Commending the region’s volunteers

Volunteers are the glue that holds our community together. If you have been to an Anzac Day commemoration, local Christmas carols, a family fun day,...

Democracy, media and politics

Democracy is hard work not just for leaders but also for citizens. Its ability to survive against authoritarian inroads is dependent on vigilant and...

Stunning sophomore slasher success

Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 Starring Scott Chambers, Tallulah Evans and Ryan Oliva Rated R18+ 3.75/5 The sequel to the atrocious Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey, Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and...

Q and A with Maria Millers

Thanks to The Star Mail, this reviewer recently connected with Maria Millers, founder of the Woorilla Poetry Prize. Maria was born in Harbin, a city...

Burrinja Theatre is calling out for young Bell Curve performers

Burrinja Theatre Bell Curve Call Out Are you an experienced musician or a music enthusiast? Are you between the ages of 12 and 25? Keen to...

A fantasy novel on language, friendship and revolution

A review of Babel by R.F. Kuang The full title of American author R.F. Kuang's 2022 Nebula Award-winning fantasy novel is “Babel, or the Necessity...

CARTOON: Rates stay high

Australia's interest rate keeps hiking and MOST Australians are suffering from it.

Soup

When it's cold, or you're feeling miserable, what food do you turn to for comfort? For many of us, the answer is soup. When...

Linklater Hits a Home Run with Hitman

Hit Man Starring Glen Powell and Adria Arjona Rated MA15+ 4.5/5 Hit Man is a scintillating, brilliantly-written crime comedy by Richard Linklater. Gary Johnson (Glen Powell, who also co-wrote...

Now is the winter

'Now is the winter of our discontent' is the famous opening line of Shakespeare’s play Richard III. It has come to mean a period...

Comedy, circus fun and a spooky long-time favourite

Gemco Players Night Watch Two types of people laugh at the law, those that break it and those that make it.. Set in Ankj-Morpork, one of the...

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Keep kids active over the holidays to limit screen time

Vacation care, sports programs, or performing arts – whatever your child’s interests, researchers say that adding structure to the school holiday is a great...