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...
Merry Christmas and happy new year from the Star Mail team
Star Mail would like to wish our loyal readers a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
It's been a year filled with many stories...
A Q&A with Upwey Archies Coordinator Linda Fullagar
1. What is something people don't know about you?
I spent 7 months volunteering for the Australian Wildlife Conservancy at their Buckaringa wildlife sanctuary in...
Monbulk candidates talk the biggest issues of the state election
The Star Mail reached out with a questionnaire to every candidate in the Monbulk electorate. Those who didn't respond have had their policies detailed...
A remarkable and poignant performance
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Moving On
LAT decided to close the year with Moving On, a play with words and music by Cenarth Fox.
A play that covers...
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How to conserve your fuel on long summer trips
With Christmas and Boxing Day done and dusted for another year, many people will be hitting the road for a summer getaway.
Fuel prices have...
