Opinion
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Swearing
Swearing used to be relegated to the uncouth: it was class and gender based, confined supposedly to the less refined, the less educated and to…
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Bright shining light
A group of Healesville book lovers pulled together to establish a small Library in the town. Read more
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Words to swear by, in our most unguarded moments
Swearing used to be relegated to the uncouth: it was class and gender based, confined supposedly to the less refined, the less educated and to…
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Thank you to all community members
As I pen this first column since the May 2025 Election, I feel a deep sense of both pride and responsibility. It is an honour…
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A beautiful, poignant classic
Bridge to Terabithia, by renowned American author Katherine Paterson, was published in 1977. The classic middle-grade novel won a Newbery Medal in 1978, a literary…
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M3Gan 2 gets four out of five
M3Gan 2.0 Starring Alison Williams, Amie Donald and Ivanna Sakhno M 4/5 M3Gan 2.0, the sequel to the 2022 sci-fi horror-comedy M3Gan, is the Terminator…
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CARTOON: Not straight enough
The corners of Melba Highway in Yering have proved problematic for drivers numerous times over recent weeks. This is cartoonist Danny Zemp’s interpretation of just…
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A brilliant, uplifting read
A review of The Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve The Memory Collectors, by American film and TV producer and author Dete Meserve, is one of…
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Thy cup overfloweth with irony
The Phoenician Scheme Starring Benicio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton and Michael Cera M 4/5 The latest film from writer-director Wes Anderson, The Phoenician Scheme is…
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A gentle, heart-warming story
The National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Each year a picture book is chosen, written and…
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Hurry Up Tomorrow
Hurry Up Tomorrow Starring Abel Tesfaye, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan MA15+ 3/5 Not One Of The Worst Films of 2025 Hurry Up Tomorrow is…
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Are you getting enough water?
Headachy? A bit tired and sluggish? Before you blame the weather, last night’s sleep or your third coffee, ask yourself if you’ve actually had any…
