Tag: Opinion
Three plays
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Little Women The Broadway Musical
Louisa May
Alcott’s beloved story of the adventures of the four March sisters is brought to vivid musical life...
Why does this exist?
The Platform 2
Starring Milena Smit and Hovik Keuchkerian
Rated R18+
3.75/5
A Spanish psychological horror film and the sequel to one of my favourite films of 2020,...
A portrait of WW2 Italy
Echoes of War, by Australian author Tania Blanchard, is set in Calabria in Southern Italy, at the “toe” of the country's boot-shaped peninsula.
The...
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
To sin by silence, when we should protest,
Makes cowards out of men. The human race
Has climbed on protest. Had no voice been raised
Against injustice,...
Roads neglected
Last week, our community confronted another dreadful day of serious road trauma on local roads.
Condolences to the family of the man who lost his...
CARTOON: One hour late
Have you adjusted your clock?
Daylight Saving Time has started since Sunday 6 October.
Musical Joker a Surprising Success
Joker: Folie A Deux
Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga and Brendan Gleeson
Rated M
4/5
In Joker: Folie A Deux, Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), aka Joker, awaits trial...
Local talent shines in challenging production
1812 Theatre
The Larmie Project
The Bakery @1812 Theatre was the venue for The Laramie Project.
A story of real life.
In 1998 a gay man, Matthew...
Giving back to community
Celebrating this year's Love Your Bookshop Day, The Star Mail recently interviewed Matt and Claire, owners of The Book Barn, the “one stop shop”...
CARTOON: Elephant on the road
Victoria Police hosted the road safety forum at Yarra Valley Racing on Monday 16 September.
One of the attendees pointed out the dangerous driving...
The work of a country doctor 100 years ago
In 1907 Dr Henry Vogler commenced medical practice at Yarra Glen, Queenstown and Kangaroo Ground, having graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1906...
Poet Laureate
In 2025 Australia will join the US, New Zealand, UK, Canada, Jamaica, Nigeria and appoint an official Poet Laureate.
Other countries such as Russia...
Latest
Yarra Ranges Council offers new water and energy saver kits
Community members can test their home to make sure they’re getting the most out of their energy and water use, with free kits available...
