Lifestyle
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Used and Reviewed: Nissan Patrol is no SUV
Nissan Patrol is a real-deal 4WD – not an SUV. Its truck-type body-on-chassis construction is designed to provide maximum strength in harsh driving conditions, particularly…
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Mazda hatches a winner with its compact sedan
The sedan version of the Mazda 2 isn’t just an afterthought, writes David Bonnici Little cars with a boot aren’t normally as popular as the…
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Celebrate your beauty at WestWaters
They say clothes maketh the man … but one Caroline Springs beauty expo is hoping to maketh the woman later this month. The free, Make…
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8 things to do this weekend
Doors open for Williamstown tour Where: Williamstown’s Mechanics Institute, at 5 Electra Street, Williamstown When: 12.30-4.30pm, Sunday, April 17 People will have a rare chance to…
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Wild Wogs go to Sunshine
Gabriel Rossi doesn’t shy away from referring to himself as a wog. The Darley comedian’s folks are from Calabria, migrating here after World War 2.…
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Setting Sun selection for Sunshine film-makers
Sunshine filmmakers will be among the finalists when the west’s premier film festival returns this week with a flood of screenings and events. This year’s…
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Hyundai i40 ditches the bland
David Bonnici tests the turbo diesel Hyundai i40 Series II and finds a family car that’s as economical as it is good looking Hyundai has made great…
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Play is sure to steal a laugh
A husband and wife team let their wicked sense of humour run wild as they wrote and directed Sunshine Theatre Company’s latest show. The creators…
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Nickelodeon, Eurovision stars at Watergardens
All the stars of children’s television have come out to play for the Nickelodeon Festival at Watergardens. The kids’ festival, which runs until Friday, is…
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9 things to do this weekend
Learning to roar Where: Werribee Open Range Zoo When: Until June 24′ As part of a Learning to Roar program, zoo-goers can see the lion cubs…
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Pictures: Birds eye views of level crossing works
The Level Crossing removal authority posted some incredible pictures of the grade separation works at Main Road East and Furlong Road in St Albans on…
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Fiat 500X marks a stylish spot
The Fiat 500 has an enduring aesthetic appeal that was always going to prove a hit when Fiat decided to produce a modern version in…
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Used and Reviewed: Magna’s worth a look
Australian designed and built, the Mitsubishi Magna showed Holden and Ford a thing or two about family car design when introduced in 1985. A smooth,…
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New lease on life for Honda CRV
The Honda CR-V Series II has raised the bar in the mid-priced SUV market, writes David Bonnici The Honda CR-V first appeared on our roads in 1997,…
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7 things to do over Easter
Easterfest Where: Maddingley Park, Bacchus Marsh When: 9am-4pm, Good Friday The free community festival, run by a small group of mums, will run from 9am at…
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