Opinion
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BOOK REVIEW: Ice Bound
Ice Bound: The Australian Story of Antartica is an informative and engaging account of the history of Australia’s connection with Antartica. Written by renowned environmental…
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CARTOON: Happy Mothers Day
The Star Mail’s resident cartoonist Danny Zemp wishes all mothers out there a happy Mother’s Day.
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Three facts about red!
Bug pigment There are many ways to make the colour red. A very old and unique version is the harvesting and smashing of cochineal insects…
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Australians in Antarctica
A review of Ice Bound: The Australian Story of Antartica by Joy McCann By Christine Yunn-Yu Sun Ice Bound: The Australian Story of Antarctica is…
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Projects and people making the east better
Firstly, if you haven’t already, make sure you claim your households $250 Power Saving Bonus in the new round which opened on 24 March. Just…
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FILM REVIEW: Guardians the best MCU Movie in Ages
This week, Seth Lukas Hynes reviews Guardians of The Galaxy: Volume 3, starring Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper and Chukwudi Iwuji Rated M 4/5 Guardians of…
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The days of phone boxes are now gone
A step back in time – back to the days when the nearest phone was down the street, not in your pocket, and you paid…
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CASEY MP AARON VIOLI: Budget equals a chance
The Albanese Labor Governments upcoming May budget is a chance for the government. A chance to admit their mistakes, reinstate vital funding for local projects…
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CARTOON: Locked out
This week, cartoonist Danny Zemp looks at the recent decision to close the public gallery at Yarra Ranges Council meetings.
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BOOK REVIEW: Lush, dreamy, menacing
Fauna, written by Christiane Vadnais and translated from French into English by Pablo Strauss, was recommended to our readers by Quebec UNESCO City of Literature.…
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A delight on stage in Lilydale
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company Barefoot in the Park The company’s second production for 2023 was Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park. A play about a…
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CARTOON: Lest We Forget this Anzac Day
Anzac Day services around the Yarra Ranges saw strong turnouts as residents paid their respects around the Dandenong Ranges.