Tag: Opinion
Responding to elder abuse at ECLC
Everybody has the right to feel safe, to be treated with dignity and respect, and to make their own decisions. Some older people however...
CARTOON: Wading through permits
Popular and well known Yarra Valley restaurant Oaks on Melba has voiced its current battle with getting a permit to expand its service capacity....
On a brighter note
The harness cuts painfully into the skin on my legs. Nervously I adjust it. The instructors voice cuts through my thoughts.
“Next one up!”
With shaking,...
An update on the Lilydale Historical Society and Heritage Network
After two years of uncertainty, Lilydale & District Historical Society is back to normal…… well the Covid version of it.
Our first meeting in February...
CARTOON: Bad news all round
Cartoonist Danny Zemp has this week commented on the apparent bad news that continues to flood the headlines.
With waters rising in Queensland and...
The delight of dumplings
The smell of shiitake mushrooms mingled with the scent of the cabbage and filled the room with its delicious fragrance.
My mouth waters and...
CARTOON: Water quality’s a stinker
Cartoonist Danny Zemp was inspired for this week's cartoon by an article published on water quality research being conducted on the Yarra River.
The...
A local link with the Birdsville Mailman
Many people are familiar with the story of Tom Kruse, the Birdsville mailman. But did you know there is a local link to this...
The elusive Evelyn explained
It pains me that some people still persist in claiming that Mt Evelyn was named after Evelyn Heales, daughter of Richard Heales, Premier of...
The benefits of Pilates
Pilates has become hugely popular in recent years – but why do physios, personal trainers and others love Pilates so much?
Let’s understand the basics...
The importance of making a Will
Making a Will might be something you haven’t given much thought to, but it is one of the most important things we can do...
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Snap up a snapper
Summer equals snapper season and if you or anyone you know comes back from the bay with a haul, here’s how you can put...
