Opinion
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CARTOON: Powers Out
As thousands of Yarra Ranges homes were without power, Danny Zemp thought maybe we were overdue!
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What’s Behind a Name?
Recently a visitor to the Old Lilydale Court House commented on how he loved reading Sandy Ross’ publication What’s Behind the Name? The history of…
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Let storm residents rebuild
Our community recently marked the anniversary of the 9 June 2021 storms that ravaged townships right across the Yarra Ranges. Floods in Yarra Glen and…
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CARTOON: Winter at the pub
With the cooler temperatures, cartoonist Danny Zemp has been noticing an increased desire from pub going patrons to be by a fire.
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Charm within the cookie-cutter machine
Thor: Love and Thunder Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Christian Bale Rated M 3.5/5 Thor: Love and Thunder is another fun and moving comic…
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Boosting immunity this winter
Now is the time to prioritise your immune system. It’s good to keep warm, get adequate rest and stay well hydrated but what if we’re…
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CARTOON: Bird attack
Last week journalist Tyler Wright brought the region a story on cockatoos destroying homes. This translated to cartoonist Danny Zemp’s inspiration for his cartoon this…
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CARTOON: Overpriced lettuce
Cartoonist Danny Zemp has this week wrapped a few stories into the one cartoon, commenting on the price hike of lettuce and the destruction being…
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Excellent stage portrayal of The Lady in the Van
Based on a real incident in Bennett’s life when an old crabby, eccentric, homeless woman, Miss Mary Shepperd was given permission by Bennett to park…
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CARTOON: Lilydale’s traffic congestion
The promise of better traffic flow and movement through Lilydale came with the new rail bridge but as cartoonist Danny Zemp has hinted at, the…
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BOOK REVIEW: Biography of female entrepreneur a worthy read
Here Lilydale readers can enjoy the carefully crafted review of ‘A Spanner in the Works’ by Loretta Smith. A well-written biography illustrates how a person…
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Local road names and their history
Mount Evelyn acquired a stock of local names from the early years of European settlement. People referred to a location by the selector’s name, as…
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