Opinion
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BOOK REVIEW: Subtle, short horror stories
A review of New Fears: New Horror Stories by Masters of the Genre The beauty of reading is that however old a book seems to…
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A warm welcome and congratulations
Australia Day is about acknowledging and celebrating the contribution of each and every person to this beautiful country. From the Indigenous Australians who have occupied…
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CARTOON: School returns
School made a return last week, seeing new and old students flood back to campuses across the Yarra Ranges.
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Get ready for an April adventure
Get ready to unleash your inner adventurer and make a difference in the lives of homeless canines at Adventure Dog 2023! This one-of-a-kind event is…
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CARTOON: All seasons at the Aus Open
The Australian Open has seen it all once again this year with nearly four seasons in one day, going from extreme heat to drenching rain.
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Action-packed journey of self-discovery
A review of We Who Hunt the Hollow by Kate Murray This is the fifth in a series of six reviews featuring the 2022 Readings…
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M3GAN a Gr3at T1me at the M0v13s
M3GAN Starring Allison Williams, Violet McGraw and Amie Donald Rated M 4/5 M3GAN is a tense, funny and surprisingly nuanced sci-fi horror film. After losing…
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CARTOON: Which weather direction
It would seem even the weather can’t make up its mind on which direction to take – an El Nino or La Nina summer. The…
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New Year cleanouts means appropriate waste disposal
It seems that no sooner have we wished one another a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, that the new year begins in earnest…
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CARTOON: The best of 2022
Star Mail’s cartoonist Danny Zemp has compiled his favourite cartoons of 2022, showcasing the days of supermarket shelf wars, flooding and some significant deaths from…
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Christine’s top five books of 2022
With the new year just hours away, it is time to reflect on the progress we made in 2022 while planning new projects and fresh…
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Best films of 2022 revealed by resident film buff, Seth Lukas Hynes
This year’s good films were marked by fun coincidences and creators going against the grain. We got three Stephen King or King-adjacent films, two of…












