Plays brought to life by the 1812
The 1812 Theatre presents Confusions
Thursday saw the opening of The 1812 Theatre’s opening production for 2023, Confusions by Alan Ayckbourn.
An interesting play consisting of...
CARTOON: Love is all you need
Love is all we need this Valentine's Day, according to cartoonist Danny Zemp.
A place to find Ferntree Gully’s history
Ever wondered what a tuberculosis isolation hut looks like?
Or perhaps a basement with a rarely seen open fireplace?
These things...
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...
Starting the new year as a new member of parliament
I am so pleased to be writing my first State of Affairs column as your new State Member for Monbulk.
After a very busy campaign,...
Holiday book haul and year ahead
According to Jason Steger, literary editor for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, the Christmas/new year season is the crucial time for booksellers,...
A diluted film about water
Avatar: The Way of Water
Starring Sam Worthington, Zoey Saldana and Stephen Lang
Rated M
4/5
Avatar: The Way of Water is a thrilling visual spectacle full of...
Atmosphere alone is not enough
Crimes of the Future
Starring Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux and Kristen Stewart
Rated MA15+
3/5
A work of brooding but insubstantial horror, David Cronenberg's Crimes of the Future...
An exquisite tale of ancient Britain
Sistersong, by Devon-based author Lucy Holland, is recommended to our readers by Ms Anna Cohn Orchard, Executive Director of Exeter UNESCO City of Literature....
Storms and rain despite Summer season
The enjoyment of sunny days has been short lived for Melbournians, despite being in the summer season.
Cartoonist Danny Zemp captures what the weather...
The top ten best films of 2022
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...
Top five books of 2022
With Christmas fast approaching, it is time to reflect on the progress we made in 2022 while planning new projects and fresh goals for...
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Victorian Government ramps up illicit tobacco regulation measures
Just a week after the Star Mail delved into the issue of the illicit tobacco trade, the Victorian Government has announced its measures to...
