Opinion
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The Winter Road an intense, confronting read
A review of The Winter Road by Kate Holden Authored by journalist Kate Holden, The Winter Road is the winner of the 2021 Walkley Book…
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You gotta be up and at ’em for Black Adam
Black Adam Starring Dwayne Johnson, Pierce Brosnan and Aldis Hodge Rated M 3.5/5 Black Adam is an exciting superhero film burdened with muddled themes. In…
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CARTOON: Wet Weather
Recent miserable weather has had devastating impacts for some Yarra Ranges businesses and residents, while others are left with more trivial concerns…
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How to pick a scammer and where to go for help
With people using digital technology and accessing the online environment more than ever, the risk of exposure to scams has increased dramatically over the past…
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Historic book a collection of voices
A review of South Flows the Pearl: Chinese Australian Voices by Mavis Gock Yen South Flows the Pearl: Chinese Australian Voices is a book of…
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A fitting end for Michael Myers saga
Halloween Ends Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Rohan Campbell and James Jude Courtney Rated MA15+ 4/5 Halloween Ends is a satisfying conclusion to David Gordon Green’s…
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CARTOON: Stranded
At least the koalas might be safe from floodwaters!
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How we use the past to inform the future
This is the third in a series of three articles featuring the 2022 Cities of Literature Meeting hosted by Melbourne, our own UNESCO City of…
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Head down to the 1812 and The Basin theatre
The 1812 Theatre The History Boys. The 1812 Theatre’s October production was Alan Bennett’s The History Boys. A story of a mythical boys grammar school…
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Restless-ly tense and funny French thriller
Restless Starring Frack Gastambide, Michaël Abiteboul and Simon Abkarian Rated MA15+ 4.5/5 A French remake of the South Korean film A Hard Day, Restless is…
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Lou is one of the best thrillers of the year so far
Lou is a taut character-driven survivalist thriller. During a heavy storm, Lou (Allison Janney) and her neighbour Hannah (Jurnee Smollett) must track down and rescue…
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CARTOON: ‘Fat Cats’ Fuel Prices
Star Mail cartoonist Danny Zemp is worried about the prices of fuel with the ‘fat cats’ in charge after the fuel excise tax cut ended.
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