Entertainment
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War rings a Bell
By KATH GANNAWAY GULF Station in Yarra Glen was the source of two very different and valuable contributions to the war effort in WWI. “Parcels…
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Cinderella with gender twist
By SETH HYNES Cinderella Starring Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Helena Bonham Carter Rated G for very mild themes CINDERELLA, directed by acclaimed thespian…
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All eyes on her
By SETH HYNES Big Eyes (M) Starring: Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Danny Huston, Krysten Ritter BIG Eyes is a carefully-crafted portrait of a heartbreaking art…
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Makin’ a Ruckus
By KATH GANNAWAY THEY kick it up, and people far and wide love it. Yarra Valley band ‘Ruckus’ have been favourites on the local country…
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Artworks do the talking
By KATH GANNAWAY HETTI Perkins cast an appreciative eye over the works of John Mawurndjul and the late Galumbu Yunupingu as the final work was…
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Easter art with a twist
By KATH GANNAWAY TWO very classy Warburton acts come together with the inaugural Easter Artrageous Art Exhibition at Oscars On the Yarra. The Artrageous Painters…
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Rolling Green concert cancelled
By JESSE GRAHAM THIS Sunday’s Rolling Green concert at Rochford Wines in Coldstream has been cancelled, after The Black Keys’ drummer received a serious shoulder…
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Follow-up suffers break-down
By SETH HYNES Insurgent Starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller, Kate Winslet Rated M for science fiction themes and violence AMONG young-adult…
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Gold in them thar hills
By KATH GANNAWAY GOLD mining in the Upper Yarra is the forgotten legacy according to Russell Falkenberg. Russell worked in the mining industry around Reefton…
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Chappie makes us happy
By SETH HYNES FROM Neil Blomkamp, director of District 9, ‘Chappie’ is another solid sci-fi film for the new year. Decon (Dev Patel), a corporate…
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Packed with excitement
THE LATEST instalment in the Divergent Series, Insurgent, hits the cinemas today (Thursday 19 March) and the Mail has two prize-packs to give away to…
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First gig a ripper
By KATH GANNAWAY TELECOM Joe is promising a high-energy, fun night at Healesville RSL on Saturday, 14 March. “It’s our first gig for the year…