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  • CARTOON: Goodbye, Black Caviar

    CARTOON: Goodbye, Black Caviar

    The unbeaten Black Caviar nicknamed the ‘Wonder from Down Under’ died at the age of 17 on 17 August. She was an Australian champion Thoroughbred…

  • An exquisite gothic mystery

    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 in…

  • CARTOON: Tarred and Feathered

    CARTOON: Tarred and Feathered

    The recent data has revealed the State Government spent $37 million on road resurfacing works in the 2023-24 financial year, which is a huge drop…

  • Evelyn before the First World War

    Evelyn before the First World War

    Online copies of the Lilydale Express allow us to imagine life in Mt Evelyn pre-First World War, just over 120 years ago. 1913 was a…

  • Gambling

    Gambling

    Human fascination with gambling shows no signs of abating, transcending generations, borders, and backgrounds. It influences all forms of culture and media, from literature to…

  • Balkan brass music performance at Burrinja theatre

    Balkan brass music performance at Burrinja theatre

    Burrinja theatre Opa Bato! – Like at the Lyre Opa Bato! Is the only Trubacki Orkestar in Australia performing authentic contemporary Balkan brass music from…

  • Alien: not enough new ideas

    Alien: not enough new ideas

    Alien: Romulus Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson and Archie Renaux Rated MA15+ 3.75/5 Directed by Fede Alvarez, Alien: Romulus is an enthralling, superbly-made sci-fi horror…

  • Benefits of strength training

    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 strength…

  • Local theatre gets rave review

    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…

  • Homelessness Week

    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) aimed…

  • Connect to the land

    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 was…

  • CARTOON: Pothole Highway

    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.

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