Opinion
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CARTOON: Flagpies
The Pies are Premiers! Collingwood reign supreme in the AFL for 2023 after a thrilling four-point Grand Final victory over the Brisbane Lions.
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Hard-hitting YA novel
A review of I Had Such Friends by Meg Gatland-Veness The title of Australian author Meg Gatland-Veness’s YA novel comes from the final lines of…
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Narration drains the blood of this vampire movie
El Conde Starring Jaime Vadell, Alfredo Castro and Paula Luchsinger Rated MA15+ 3.5/5 El Conde (Spanish for “The Count”) is a darkly funny, historically-conscious Chilean…
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Clutter for the soul
Over recent years having clutter in the home has become almost akin to having a hoarding disorder. Minimalist design and décor has prevailed making many…
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Rising GP costs a concern for Violi
The cost of living is making life difficult for local families. They’re feeling it at the supermarket checkout, at the bowser, in higher rents and…
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Charming detective story
A review of Holy Ghost by John Sandford Holy Ghost, by U.S.-based bestselling author John Sandford, is the 11th in a series of 12 books…
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One of the year’s better comic book movies
Blue Beetle Starring Xolo Mariduena, Bruna Marquezine and Susan Sarandon Rated M 4/5 Blue Beetle is an exciting, moving, character-driven superhero movie. Mexican law student…
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CARTOON: Spring Sun Sets In
The sun has come out for spring as warm and dry conditions are forecast ahead.
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Shakespeare reimagined
Lilydale Athenaeum theatre The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) (Again) This is the September play from LAT and there must be something about…
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First Australian woman in Antarctica A review of The Art of Breaking Ice by Rachel Mead
The Art of Breaking Ice, by poet and novelist Rachel Mead, is a fictionalised account of the life of Nel Law, the first Australian woman…
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Spider-Man Lotus shrivels under its emo energy
Spider-Man: Lotus Starring Warden Wayne, Sean Thomas Reid and Tuyen Powell 2.5/5 Spider-Man: Lotus is an infamous Spider-Man fan film (an unlicensed film made by…