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Make this a reading year
Welcome to the 2026 edition of Passion for Prose, a column dedicated to promoting everything about books, especially those created by Australian authors and artists.…
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$7000 to support the second year of the Queer Youth Writers Collective
The Yarra Ranges Queer Youth Writers Collective (QYWC) formed in 2025 and is making a return this year for keen young writers in the LGBTQIA+ community. The group has also…
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Three… ways to support those affected by the bushfires
Donate to relief efforts The 2026 Victorian Bushfire Appeal, launched by the state government, is collecting donations that go 100 per cent to fire-affected communities. The government has said it…
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Cognoscenti: A neighbourhood restaurant built on friendship, food and wine
Cognoscenti is the kind of restaurant that feels both thoughtfully crafted and comfortably familiar — a place where quality food, a considered wine list and genuine hospitality come together without…
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More than just a game at Monbulk Bowling Club
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 290953 Bowling enthusiasts and casual revellers alike, brace yourselves for an unforgettable experience at the Monbulk Bowling Club, located at 11 Moores Road, Monbulk.…
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Bayswater volunteers deployed to Walwa and Longwood fires
Over the past week, firefighters have been flat out, both locally and across the state, helping communities impacted by ongoing bushfires. Bayswater CFA sent a tanker and more than 20…
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Alleged stolen vehicle smashes into Olinda stores
An allegedly stolen vehicle crashed straight into the front of Rubies and Rust and Touchstone Craft Gallery on Olinda-Monbulk Road in Olinda in the early hours of Friday morning, 16…
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Hills ink hits skin
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 522198 Connection and art have driven a somewhat special project that saw two artists from different worlds come together across mediums. Friends with long-term…
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New data shows over 40 per cent of GP clinics now bulk-billing nationwide
Healthcare directory Cleanbill’s first Blue Report since the Australian Government expanded the bulk-billing incentive to non-concession patients has been released. The government’s decision appears to be vindicated with the report…
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Warning signs the Outer East could be prone to shock LA-style fire disaster
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 319207 A new report by the Climate Council and Emergency Leaders for Climate Action has investigated the impact of a Los Angeles-style (LA) bushfire…
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Aussie rock star drops into Upwey
Cafe owner and operator from ‘Cafe Have ya Bean’ in Upwey, Paul had a bit of a surprise in store when a regular work day saw an Aussie icon pop…