Spotting Aurora Australis in the Yarra Valley
In July 1928 people in Yarra Glen and Healesville reported a clear sighting of the Aurora Australis in the south-east between 7 and 8pm....
BOOK REVIEW: Changeling by Philippa Gregory
Some say that you can make your own luck by opening yourself to the world. Yet, some chance encounters are so delightful, you wonder...
FILM REVIEW: Charm within the cookie-cutter machine
Film reviewer Seth Lukas Hynes has reviewed the latest Thor blockbuster to hit our screens.
Thor: Love and Thunder
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and...
CARTOON: response to animal attacks
Cartoonist Danny Zemp has been saddened by the recent attacks on kangaroos and sheep that the Star Mail has reported on.
The comic strips...
The King has a worthy biopic
Elvis
Starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks
Rated M
4.5/5
Elvis is a stylish and poignant biopic detailing the rise, success and struggles of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler),...
Dominion an old fossil
Film reviewer Seth Lukas Hynes has taken a look at Jurassic World: Dominion, starring Chris Pratt, Sam Neill and Laura Dern Rated M.
Despite...
Skating to end a war – more exciting than it sounds
Star Mail Film Reviewer Seth Lukas Hynes has given Black Crab 3.5 stars this week, which stars Noomi Rapace, Jakob Oftebro and Dar Salim....
CARTOON: locking out the winter chill
Cartoonist Danny Zemp is feeling the cold like many Yarra Valley residents.
Best superpower movie of the year so far
The Innocents
Rakel Lenora Fløttum, Sam Ashraf and Alva Brynsmo Ramstad
Rated MA15+
5/5
The Innocents is an enthralling Norwegian supernatural thriller.
During the summer holidays, a group of...
Why Voices of Casey fell short
In the aftermath of the federal election, one of the biggest stories was the elevation of community-driven independent candidates to Parliament.
12 independent candidates were...
Healesville’s female international cricketer
Long before the exploits of Elyse Perry, Meg Lanning and Alyse Healey for Australian Women’s Cricket, Healesville had its own international cricketer.
Elsie Deane, of...
CARTOON: special mother’s day treat
Cartoonist Danny Zemp has provided readers with a special Mother's Day treat and is encouraging others to print out the pic and give it...
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Enjoy sunshine and be healthy
To give back to the community, Cre8tive Fitness is planning to offer three free mat pilates sessions in and around the Yarra Valley for...
