Entertainment
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Getting a kick of confidence
Teaching tae kwon do is to prepare people for competition in the streets, not in the ring, says chief master instructor John Smolcic. A practitioner…
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Night realm of the imagination
There’s a broodiness to Letisha Hirniak’s street noir paintings. Set in the night, the eerie urbanscapes are part of the 18th annual She exhibition in…
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Diversity in the kitchen, on the plate
There’s a new schnitzel in town called Spice of Life – and that title is certainly no lie. Aptly to be launched for Harmony Day,…
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World superbike’s triple-treat launches at Phillip Island
Strap in for a wild ride as Phillip Island kicks off the 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. From 22 to 24 February the island…
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Band of winners
Tassie country rockers The Wolfe Brothers are set to hit Hallam as part of a national tour. The group recently scooped the Australian Country Music…
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Objects of curiosity
In a whirr of costumes and movement, Dandenong Primary School students are hitting the big stage as part of an international art exhibition. The students,…
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Pizzas built on ‘white gold’
Pizza dough recipes are often a close-guarded secret. Fathers don’t even hand down recipes to their sons, says ‘Kappa’ – the head chef and co-owner…
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Say it with a sausage
After a media storm and huge success last year, the Sausage Bouquet is back for Valentines Day. Born out of necessity, for those who prefer…
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Waitangi Day celebration attracts thousands
More than 26,600 visitors braved the heat on Sunday 27 January to celebrate Waitangi Day at the Dandenong Market. Visitors enjoyed traditional New Zealand and…
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Musical megastar comes home
It’s been a long time coming for Doveton superstar Michael Cormick. He is about to perform for the first time in Dandenong since shooting to…
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Cracker of a festival
Springvale’s biggest annual celebration Lunar New Year Festival is back on Sunday 3 February. Regarded as the biggest such event outside Melbourne CBD, the festival…
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Kids going goo-goo
Hands are getting dirty from some young lab-rats these school holidays. Each day up to Friday 25 January, kids are creating slime at free workshops…
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