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  • Hurry Up Tomorrow

    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…

  • A gentle, heart-warming story

    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…

  • August has arrived early

    August has arrived early

    The weather has changed to cold now. Please keep yourself warm!

  • Are you getting enough water?

    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…

  • Child care

    Child care

    “If you want to understand a society, look at how it treats its children.” Tim Winton, author of Cloudstreet Many readers will recall being a…

  • Not just possible – a certain good time

    Not just possible – a certain good time

    Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell and Esai Moralles M 4.5/5 The direct sequel to Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning from 2023,…

  • Father Defrauded of $230,000 by Son in Shocking Case of Elder Abuse

    Father Defrauded of $230,000 by Son in Shocking Case of Elder Abuse

    Ray, a 78-year-old retired tradesman and business owner, never imagined he would become a victim of elder abuse at the hands of his own son.…

  • Check out the Melbourne Taiwan Film Festival

    Check out the Melbourne Taiwan Film Festival

    It may seem strange for this book column to discuss movies, but the forthcoming Melbourne Taiwan Film Festival is a highly recommended event. Taking place…

  • CARTOON: Out of control fires

    CARTOON: Out of control fires

    With the lifting of Fire Danger Period restrictions on Thursday 1 May, many Yarra Ranges residents have taken to conducting long-awaited burn-offs. Unfortunately, multiple factors…

  • Letter to the Editor: Celebrating Jeanette Tatton’s Impact on Our Seniors

    Letter to the Editor: Celebrating Jeanette Tatton’s Impact on Our Seniors

    Dear Editor, I was deeply moved by your recent article highlighting Jeanette Tatton’s dedication to enriching the lives of seniors through her donation-based chair pilates…

  • Community news

    Community news

    I hope everyone had a restful Easter break and no doubt by the time you’re reading this, we’ve likely well and truly moved into much…

  • Good but not best picture good

    Good but not best picture good

    Anora Starring Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshtein and Yura Borisov MA15+ 4/5 Written and directed by Sean Baker, Anora is a solid but slightly overrated film…

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