Opinion
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A bittersweet goodbye
Today, Friday 16 June, is my final day as a reporter with the Star Mail newspapers. Since starting in October 2021, I’ve had the opportunity…
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The Churches of Mount Evelyn
Church buildings often seem the only stable elements in our changing streetscapes. Mt Evelyn’s churches, on the other hand, have been continually relocated and repurposed.…
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CURTAIN CALL: All the Drama League Award winners
The annual Victorian Drama League Awards proved to be a successful evening for Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre taking home two awards and nominated for eight other…
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FILM REVIEW: Third time isn’t the charm
This week, Seth Lukas Hynes reviews Infinity Pool, Starring Alexander Skarsgard and Mia Goth Rated R18+ 3.5/5 The latest sci-fi horror film from Brandon Cronenberg,…
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BOOK REVIEW: Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk by Sasha LaPointe
This week, Christine Yunn-Yu Sun reviews Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk, by author, poet and musician Sasha LaPointe, which is…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Boronia Development
As a former teacher at Boronia Tech, Boronia Heights Secondary College and Boronia Heights College I am very concerned about the state government’s proposed redevelopment…
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COLUMN: Running for health
Running is awesome! You won’t find many greater advocates for the benefits of running than myself. As a physiotherapist, I love promoting running for all…
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Circus carnival coming to Burrinja
Burrinja Theatre Get Wild – 2023 Ruccis Student Production Burrinja Circus Festival Ruccis goes wild for their 2023 student production. Their eccentric tour guides will…
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CARTOON: Car-nage on the roads
Road rage is starting to look different in the era of electric cars.
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FILM REVIEW: Better Than a New Age Streaming Service
This week, Seth Lukas Hynes reviews Gaia, starring Monique Rockman, Carel Nel and Alex Van Dyk Rated MA15+ 3.5/5 Gaia is a 2021 South African…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Emerald Hills Hub
To the editor, Star Mail. We refer to your news article dated Tuesday 23rd May, entitled ‘Hills Photographic Society calls for changes to Hills Hub”.…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hills Hub Access
Regarding the article “Hills Hub access” printed 23 May. I support the Hills Photographic Society in that the hub should have a place maker/event manager…