Tag: Opinion
Autumn
Be like a tree, let the dead leaves drop- Rumi (13th century mystic and poet)
Americans when away from home are often heard to say...
Hunting groups united on public land access
Victoria’s recreational hunting organisations stand united in their opposition to any loss of access to public land and are urging the Victorian Government to...
Stories as magic
Lili Wilkinson is one of Australia's finest authors of books for children and young adults.
Her novel A Hunger of Thorns – winner of the...
Great little-known horror
Monster
Starring Anantya Kirana, Sultan Hamonangan and Alex Abbad
Rated MA15+
4.5/5
An Indonesian remake of the American film The Boy Behind The Door, Monster is a harrowing...
Billy Elliot at CLOC Musical Theatre
The 1812 Theatre
The Great Gatsby
Jay Gatsby, a self-mase millionaire, passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Buchannan. Nick Carroway, a young newcomer to Long Island, is...
A charming, funny graphic novel
Winner of the 2024 Victorian Premier's Literary Award – Prize for Children's Literature, Ghost Book, by Brisbane-based author and illustrator Remy Lai, is a...
2024’s third and best primate movie
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Starring Owen Teague, Freya Allan and Kevin Durand
Rated M
4.25/5
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is an enthralling...
Mother’s Day remembered
Did you have a great time with your mum on Mother's Day?
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...
CARTOON: They are no men
Many Australians are suffering from domestic violence. Appropriate measures are needed to deal with this terrifying issue.
Support our libraries
In the previous two articles, we discussed the “Discovering a Good Read” report from Australia Reads, which examines reading trends among Australian secondary school...
State Budget
Today the State Budget will be handed down, just hours after this Star Mail News edition goes to print.
It is a real opportunity...
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Second book of children’s book series is coming out
Even after leaving Healesville, the author has kept writing children's books based on the journey of two Healesville girls.
The Salvager’s Quest and The Ghost...
