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Whittlesea Council passes on rising tax costs
THE City of Whittlesea has proposed a five per cent rate rise, blaming the federal and state governments for making the council a ‘‘tax collector’’…
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My Voice: Sarah Lee
Doreen resident Sarah Lee is a member of the Secondary School for 3754 Action Group. I HAVE three children aged two, four and six. I…
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Tony Yao and his uni team bond over badminton
TONY Yao is studying accounting but he doesn’t let that get in the way of his favourite sporting pastime – badminton. Despite only having arrived…
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Fans of many colours
Footy fan clubs aren’t what they used to be. Alana Schetzer discovers the new breed of supporters group helping change the colour of the game.…
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Missy Higgins, et al on the art of the comeback
What drives high achievers to return to a career after they’ve walked away? Linley Wilkie investigates. FOR decades, Australians have proclaimed a patriotic love of…
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TV: Bollywood Star
MILLIONS of Australians have watched reality programs to find the country’s best amateur singers, dancers and cooks (not to mention women who want to marry…
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Review: What to Expect When You’re Expecting
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING (M) When: Now showing Where: General release I WASN’T expecting much from What to Expect When You’re Expecting, so…
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Preview: The Australian Ballet presents Let’s Dance
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET PRESENTS LET’S DANCE When: June 7-16 Where: State Theatre, Arts Centre, city Bookings: australianballet.com.au Preview: Angela Allan MOMENTS that capture the intimacy…
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Preview: Macbeth
MACBETH Where: Playhouse, Arts Centre, St Kilda Road, Melbourne When: June 7-23 Call: 1300 182 183 Visit: theartscentre.com.au DAN Spielman wasn’t superstitious and thought nothing…
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Preview: Indian Film Festival
INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL Where: Hoyts Melbourne Central and Chadstone When: June 11 until 22 Preview: Kathryn Kernohan IN just its third year, the Indian Film…
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Tripping: Luang Prabang
FOR many people, the thrill of overseas travel lies in the voyage into the unknown. But for those of us who want fewer thrills and…
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Once were oddities: platypuses return
THERE is hope platypuses will re-colonise parts of the Yarra River as research reveals they are starting to return. The Australian Platypus Conservancy has been…












