Opinion
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A pain in the back (literally!)
Tackling the beast of back pain in a short article is going to be no easy task. Back pain is complicated, common, debilitating and often…
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Q&A with Olinda artist Emma Jennings
In 2017, Emma Jennings opened her first retail gallery in Sassafras. Last year she made the move to a larger space in Olinda in between…
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A journey of self-discovery
A review of Bewildered by Laura Waters Bewildered, by local author Laura Waters, reminds this reviewer of Wild, the 2012 memoir by American author Cheryl…
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CARTOON: BEER TAX COSTING THE AUSSIE POCKET
Cartoonist Danny Zemp tries to get a feeling for how the Australian beer tax will be interpreted by different nations.
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Take Bullet Train plot with a grain of salt
Bullet Train Starring Brad Pitt, Joey King and Sandra Bullock Rated MA15+ Based on the novel Maria Beetle by Kotaro Isaka, Bullet Train is a…
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Cartoon: Power outages once again
Stormy weather has brought power outages to the Dandenong Ranges once again, and Danny Zemp knows being cut off isn’t an uncommon occurrence in the…
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CARTOON: Say goodbye to cold July
This week Danny Zemp is saying bye bye to cold July, though there’s something else hiding beyond the horizon.
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Melbourne Writers Festival highlights
The Melbourne Writers Festival will take place on September 8-11. The theme this year is “ambition”, showcasing “a thrilling exploration of ambition – denied, thwarted…
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A story of (in)voluntary solitude
A review of The Shut Ins by Katherine Brabon If you enjoy Haruki Murakami’s books – not just Norwegian Wood and 1Q84 but also After…
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CARTOON: staying warm by the fireside
This week Star Mail cartoonist Danny Zemp comments on the attraction to the fire at every pub in the hills.
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Wonderful stage presence from young performers
The Wind in the Willows presented by the Young ELT group A musical that relates to the adventures of several animal friends and neighbours in…
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A chance encounter
A review of Changeling by Philippa Gregory Some say that you can make your own luck by opening yourself to the world. Yet, some chance…
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