Opinion
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Remembering Father Charles Cerini
As a former parishgoer of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Warburton, I wish to express my concern, and also that of quite a number of…
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Great film faithful to Shelley
Frankenstein Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi and Christoph Waltz MA15+ 4.5/5 Frankenstein is a thrilling, sumptuous, deeply moving triumph from Gothic grandmaster Guillermo Del Toro.…
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Hall’s Corner, Healesville
Locals and visitors alike will be familiar with the florist shop on the corner of Healesville’s Green Street and Maroondah Highway, but flowers have played…
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CARTOON: Hard to see
Cartoonist Danny Zemp this week depicted the challenges of spotting motorcycles from high up above in the large cars now filling roads. Read more
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Osteoporosis explained
Most people don’t know they have osteoporosis until something breaks – literally. Osteoporosis (or its precursor osteopenia) affects two thirds of Australians over the age…
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Hate only possible with love
The Roses Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman MA15+ 4/5 Based on Warren Adler’s 1981 novel, The Roses is a fast-paced, sharply-written romantic dramedy about…
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Different types of entertainment
Oz: The Cirque Experience World class circus acts and musical theatre stars come together in the world premier. Starring world-class circus artists alongside musical theatre…
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Sports hold a unique place in Australia
Today many may still be hoarse or nursing sore heads, either high on victory or low on feelings of loss. The post mortems will have…
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Not for everyone, including me
One Battle After Another Starring Leonardo Di Caprio, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro M 4/5 Loosely based on Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel Vineland, One…
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A novel about grief and hope
The Burrow, by Australian author Melanie Cheng, was shortlisted for the 2025 Stella Prize. The slim novel (only 185 pages) begins with this quote from…
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CARTOON: Grand Final mess and time savings
The 2025 AFL season is now over, with Brisbane Lions becoming back-to-back premiers, beating Geelong Cats by 47 points in the Grand Final. Now it’s…
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Brisbane Lions successfully defends their premiership title
Brisbane Lions have become back-to-back AFL premiers, beating Geelong Cats by 47 points on 27 September. Read more
