IN the lead-up to this year’s Federal Election, the Mail asked the candidates for the La Trobe electorate to answer four questions: to tell us about themselves, to tell us a funny story that not many people would know, to tell us what they’re biggest concern was in the electorate and whether they could keep their promises.
Flick through our gallery and find out their responses.
In the aftermath of a disaster, communities rallying for other communities, most of the time unknown to them, showcases the goodness of humanity. Lilydale’s Meat…
In the midweek Pennant, Side One played away against Boronia. After an even start, Boronia proved too strong on the day, with Yarra Glen going down 43 to 67 (14…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 527440 You can feel the space even before you cross its threshold. It is almost like a grandparent’s kitchen, or a meditation circle. The…
Warburton-based photographer Suzanne Phoenix’s biggest exhibition yet will showcase 13 years of Melbourne’s queer community at the Midsumma Festival. The Queer Naarm exhibition takes place from 20 January to 1…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 319962 Hard rubbish collection is just around the corner, so now’s a great time to start preparing your items for a smooth pickup. To…
A tough weekend for the cricketers in maroon as victories were hard to come by. The Mounters were only able to post one win as the teams battled against tough…
After closing the book on 2025 with plenty of momentum the Monbulk Bowling club were keen to set in place some positive energy to kick start the back half of…
A Belgrave runner will begin a journey that has never been attempted before on Friday 27 February, taking on six loops of the Megasaw, a brutal 100-mile endurance challenge with…
Sentimental Value Starring Stellan Skarsgärd, Renata Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lileaas M 4/5 Nominated for seven Golden Globes, Sentimental Value is a comfortable but poignant Norwegian drama full of rich…
On behalf of Yarra Ranges Council, welcome to 2026 and the second edition of the Star Mail News for the year. I hope you are all reading this relaxed and…
Welcome to the 2026 edition of Passion for Prose, a column dedicated to promoting everything about books, especially those created by Australian authors and artists. To make up for my…
