Special Feature

Alexandra and District Open Gardens will be open this Saturday-Sunday (Oct. 26-27) at these locations: • Marg and Les Ridd, ‘Glen Doone’ 1443 Whanrewarwen Rd, Molesworth • Pat Jane, 10 McKenzie Str, Alexandra • Ann Friedel, 11 Albert St, Alexandra • Gillian and Richard Steward, 37 Albert St, Alexandra. • Carole Harrowfield, 31 Oswald Drive,

Each week, The Local Paper includes a free Magazine section, with an emphasis on showbiz and theatre. On Wednesday, there will be a photo spread of the Channel 9 staff reunion. Here is a sneak peek at our photo souvenir.

Local Paper Editor Ash Long has been contributing a series of special features over the summer period. In the week of Australia Day 2019, Ash Long files this ‘Something Personal’ feature, with a story from 130 years ago. It is the story of his own grandmother, Althea Long, and an unanswered question about Australian aboriginality.

‘We Are One’ is an Australia Day documentary. It is narrated by Adam Goodes, produced by Matt Lanigan and directed by Brendan Dillon. A small group of Australians have created a new movement called We Are One. “The meaning of Australia Day is something unique to each and every Australian and whilst the debate over