Entertainment
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Stages of grief after suicide
A play on suicide may not be ‘taboo’ but it certainly challenges and discomforts people, says writer Rebecca Lister. “But on one level that’s the…
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Beauty with no stereotypes
Beauty in all of its diversity should be celebrated, says trailblazing Springvale pageant model Hung Pham. Mr Pham is director of the second annual Miss…
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Young DJs mix with the pros
Music speaks all languages. And hip-hop certainly speaks to young people led through an inspiring workshop program On Track at Dandenong High School. In four…
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Lanterns light up Springvale
Lanterns, lions and dancers brought colour and movement to the Springvale Children’s Lantern Festival on 22 September. The free family event at Springvale shopping centre…
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Film’s ‘short cut’ from Dandy to Cannes
A locally-shot film that won one of the world’s most prestigious awards leads an international list at this year’s Short Cuts Film Festival. All These…
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Pictures with invisible meanings
Only a dark light can reveal what lies hidden on the surface of Zakiria Tahirian’s work. The Dandenong artist has riddled invisible ink and UV…
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Full flavoured festival
An enthralling mix of Lion dances and sumptuous South Asian street food celebrated a Full Moon Festival at Dandenong Market on Sunday 15 September. More…
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Holidays on the wild side
City of Casey’s teen school holiday program offers animal experiences and plenty of other activities on the wild side. Starting 23 September, the low cost…
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Show fun for low budgets
The Doveton Show experience still offers families a low-cost but high-fun alternative to the Royal Melbourne Show these Spring school holidays. For the past 15…
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Artists find their ‘home’
Six artists ponder the theme of ‘home’ in the return of City of Greater Dandenong’s national exhibition of refugee and asylum seeker works. A striking…
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Restoration art
Students from Wallarano Primary School’s Art Academy have given more than a good lick of paint to a neighbouring kindergarten. The 22 students, including Elwin…
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Dads hurry for curry
If you’re looking for the best curries in town, you’ll find them at Dandenong Market’s Curry Festival this Sunday 1 September. And look at the…
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