Lalor’s junior footy team needs you
THERE may be hundreds of them in Victoria alone, but junior footy clubs are a labour of love for the people behind them.Lalor Stars...
Tripping: Tasmania’s east coast
IF the purpose of art is to help us plug into ourselves, then nature is the ultimate artist. Just a few hours into our...
A million ways to learn
Businessman and philanthropist Paul Wheelton put his thoughts into action when he recently donated $500,000 to the Northern Health Foundation. The gift will go...
My Voice: Lynne Kelly
Lynne Kelly, author and PhD English candidate at La Trobe University, believes she has found the secret to Stonehenge.I AM a science writer, the...
See & Do: What’s on around town
Labor crisis: Why is the Labor Party in crisis? Come to a free forum at La Trobe University as part of its Ideas and...
Hundreds remember Anzacs in Epping
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Review: The Five-Year Engagement
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Review: The Avengers
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TV: Laid, second season
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DVD review: The Ides Of March
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DVD review: Danger 5
DANGER 5 (MA15+)SBSTHE surreal Danger 5 sprang to life on SBS from the fertile and seriously warped minds of Dario Russo and David Ashby....
Back to basics for the classic Melbourne look
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Whittlesea on alert over Artichoke thistle
Whittlesea council has launched an artichoke thistle education campaign in the north-western part of the municipality.Environmental protection officer Peter Bire said the thistle, a...
Warning on misleading electricity supply sales pitches
Consumer Affairs is warning residents to be wary of door-to-door sales people spruiking energy deals, following complaints about consumers being misled.It has released tips...
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Power’s strong start
Laurimar has taken a lot out of the first part of the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Mash Shield season.
After a couple of tough seasons,...
