Opinion
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Hate only possible with love
The Roses Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman MA15+ 4/5 Based on Warren Adler’s 1981 novel, The Roses is a fast-paced, sharply-written romantic dramedy about…
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Contemporary Chinese speculative fiction
A review of The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories is a collection of Chinese science fiction and…
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A more than worthy sequel
Black Phone 2 Starring Madeleine McGraw, Mason Thames and Ethan Hawke MA15+ 4.5/5 In Black Phone 2, the more-than-worthy sequel to my film of the…
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CARTOON: Goodbye, Mr Kwon
Last week, the Star Mail said goodbye to one of its trusted journalists, Dongyun Kwon (Andrew), after he decided to head back home to South…
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Impressive display of talent and staging
CLOC Musical Theatre &Juliet The story of what happened if Juliet decided not to suicide after Romeo’s so called death. The production opened with William…
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ECLC celebrates Victoria’s historic first Treaty Bill
In a historic moment for Australia, the Statewide Treaty Bill was introduced to the Victorian Parliament on 9 September 2025. If it passes both Houses…
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Tron: Ares is risible
Tron: Ares Starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee and Evan Peters M 2.75/5 The third film in the Tron franchise, Tron: Ares is an unfulfilling sci-fi…
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Next time when you stroll along Perrin Walk, pause for a moment for Henry and Cecelia Perrin
When you wander through Melba Park again, you will notice a quiet path cutting through from Market Street to Chapel Street threading its way under…
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One-star roads
A new road rating system has identified many roads across the Yarra Ranges as only being one-star, including the Black Spur. Danny Zemp used this…
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We need to keep holding books on our hands
Every book is a house with two doors, One at the beginning, one at the end. And a book is a journey between two doors.…
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Enjoy entertainment
The Neil Diamond Musical A Beautiful Noise Thursday 2 October saw the launch and introduce the star of A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond…
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Thank you Yarra Valley
I can’t believe I’ve reached this point. But time flew once again, and it’s time for me to bid farewell to the Yarra Valley and…
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