Opinion
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Home insurance explained
Cartoonist Danny Zemp depicts the “fat cats” profiting from insurance premiums for areas with a high natural disaster risk, such as the Yarra Ranges.
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Regarding AI generated content – Part One
As a writer, translator, reader and reviewer, I am against the use of AI-generated content in any literary work. But this is a complex issue.…
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Murder mystery marathon
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre The Games Afoot Or Homes for the Holidays us a farce murder mystery. A “Who Dunnit” set in 1936 where the famous…
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What constitutes leadership?
As we lean into the heat of summer with the dread that it brings in places prone to fires and health risks to the vulnerable,…
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Bushfire preparedness
Our community knows the unforgiving and unpredictable nature of bushfires all too well. Living in the bushfire prone Yarra Ranges and neighbouring the dense bushland…
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Communications crucial in bushfire
It’s been a difficult and anxious week for many as bushfires rip through the state, inching close to our own community on Friday 10 January.…
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Hamnet deserved better at Golden Globes
The 83rd Golden Globes took place on January 12, and I have mixed feelings about the results. Nikki Glaser hosted the ceremony for the second…
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Lilydale Lakeside Writers Group
Lilydale Lakeside Writers Group A guest article by Leanne Margaret Christine’s Note: Many thanks to local author Leanne Margaret, of Croydon, for sharing her experiences…
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Dark Times
Cartoonist Danny Zemp reflects on all the negativity in the world. Sometimes, you just need a hug.
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Democracy without freedom of speech?
January is when we start easing back into our yearly routines. The chaos of Christmas behind us,. Xmas leftovers finally eaten; newly minted New Year…
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A subpar modern persona
Sentimental Value Starring Stellan Skarsgärd, Renata Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lileaas M 4/5 Nominated for seven Golden Globes, Sentimental Value is a comfortable but poignant…
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Prepare for hard waste collections
On behalf of Yarra Ranges Council, welcome to 2026 and the second edition of the Star Mail News for the year. I hope you are…
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