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DVD review: Persecution Blues
PERSECUTION BLUES: THE BATTLE FOR THE TOTE Madman STILL wondering whether Melbourne is the live music capital of Australia? Settle into the couch with Natalie…
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Book review: Borsch, Vodka and Tears: Food to Drink With
BORSCH, VODKA AND TEARS: FOOD TO DRINK WITH By Benny Roff Hardie Grant IF you’ve ever had the pleasure of sipping honey spiked vodka and…
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Great YA books by Australian authors
Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley (Pan Macmillan) won the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for young adult fiction in 2011. Her fifth book is a beautifully…
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Kingsbury Primary dishes out diet lessons on a plate
KINGSBURY Primary School students have taken the expression ‘‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’’ to heart. Although they are part of the national…
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The cult of young adult fiction
Heard of The Hunger Games? Then you’ll know teen books aren’t just for kids. Luna Soo meets three young adult writers making their mark. Once…
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South Morang station: All aboard!
MORE than 300 people became part of history last week when they caught the first trains between Epping and South Morang. The $650 million South…
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See & Do: What’s on around town
Better pictures: Learn how to use your SLR digital camera at a new class at Whittlesea Township Community House. Bring your camera and its user…
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Heatwave biggest risk in hotspots
A HEATWAVE is Whittlesea’s greatest risk to human life, say disaster management experts. Whittlesea council’s relief and recovery co-ordinator, Andrew Tierney, told a council-run workshop…
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Tripping: Yarra Valley is not just about wine
WHEN a thirsty friend asked for a cider at a bar recently, only to be given a bottle of Asahi, she was a bit miffed…
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Shooting ahead with try-out days
PAUL Johnston is president of a sports association and he’s talking about the association’s “come-and-try” days, which have been a raging success. Kids and parents…
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New path as Peter Lalor Walk gets major upgrade
LALOR’S Peter Lalor Walk will get new paving, seating, shelters, lighting, signs, bike racks and landscaping under a $250,000 state government grant. Mayor Stevan Kozmevski…
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Work starts on South Morang super clinic
WORK has begun on the new $10 million South Morang GP Super Clinic. Federal Health Minister Tanya Plibersek and the Member for Scullin, Harry Jenkins,…
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