Opinion
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In the previous two articles, we discussed the “Discovering a Good Read” report from Australia Reads, which examines reading trends among Australian secondary school students…
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Special friendship culminated in play
Comedy Theatre Melbourne The Odd Couple Two suddenly single pals – a sloppy sportswriter and a fastidious fashion writer – strain their friendship by becoming…
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Mother’s Day
This year Mother’s Day will be celebrated against the background of a country reeling from the recent spate of frightening incidents of violence towards women.…
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Stunning stunt movie
The Fall Guy Starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt and Aaron Taylor-Johnson M 4/5 Loosely based on the eighties TV show of the same name, The…
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State Budget
Today (Tuesday 7 May) the State Budget will be handed down, just hours after this Star Mail News edition goes to print. It is a…
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Preparing for winter
Sleep It appears that every man’s insomnia is as different from his neighbour’s as are their daytime hopes and aspirations by F. Scott Fitzgerald. As the…
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Local talent in a bygone era
One hundred years ago country towns in Victoria relied mainly on visiting concert artists and circuses troupes for entertainment, but they also organised their own.…
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The “BookTok generation”
In last week’s article, we explored the “Discovering a Good Read” report from Australia Reads, which identifies the reasons given by teenagers for their withdrawal…
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Bootleg Star Wars needs better script writers
Rebel Moon Starring Sofia Boutella, Ed Skrein and Michiel Huisman Rated M Part 1: 3/5, Part 2: 3.5/5 Best described as bootleg Star Wars, Zack…
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The Great Gatsby play coming to the 1812 theatre
The 1812 Theatre The Great Gatsby Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Buchanan. Nick Carroway, a young newcomer to Long Island,…
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CARTOON: Safer speed signs
Yarra Ranges Council will install four radar speed display signs at Birmingham Primary School in Mount Evelyn and Wandin Yallock Primary School in Wandin North…
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Anzac Day
For many the long stablished story of the Gallipoli landings and to a lesser extent the Western Front remain the defining moments for our country.…
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