Cast away your troubles in Fiji
Men as loud as their shirts, children unshackling themselves from screens, flight attendants sneakily doling out an extra bottle of wine – there’s a...
Art of beauty and pain in Craigieburn
A group of Hume immigrants is exhibiting art to share their culture, while also showing the hardships of life in Iraq.
More than 30 artists...
Kia ora Kaikoura
There’s something special about arriving somewhere at night only for it’s full beauty to be revealed at sunrise.
From our cliff-top balcony looking over Kaikoura,...
Coogee: Sun and sand in suburbia
The crowd parts on the promenade revealing three samba dancers wearing little more than feathers, sequinned fabric swatches and tans.
Under sunny skies onlookers move...
WRX delivers cheap thrills
David Bonnici decided to overcome his 'rice chariot' snobbery to see what the WRX fun was all about.
Being a bit of a performance-car snob who raised...
Cool cure for extreme heat
Youngsters and the young at heart are enjoying the summer sun at Whittlesea’s Funfields Theme Park. The park has something for all ages, including...
Port Fairy is the great weekender
Rich in history and natural beauty, Port Fairy has always been a popular destination for Victorians seeking a weekend getaway or a couple of...
Pictures of the month, November
November's best pictures by the Star Weekly photographers.
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Hume council’s Carols by Candlelight
A fireworks display and a host of children’s performers are on the cards for Hume council’s Christmas Carols by Candlelight event this Sunday at...
Epping artist wins coveted art award
Fittingly, it was a slow trawl up the Yarra earlier this year that provided the inspiration for Mary Hyde’s entry in a maritime-themed art...
Toyota 86 auto is no slouch
Automatic sports cars were always an oxymoron. But things have changed a lot, with smoother transmissions, more gears and the semi-manual shifting through the...
Honda turns up the hybrid heat
With SUVs being all the rage, it’s quite a treat to get behind the wheel of a really nice sedan.
The oddly-named Honda Accord Sport...
Massimo’s cartoons on show
Having a solo exhibition is a benchmark of success for an artist. For many, getting there can take years or decades.
For Massimo Gamboni, it...
Tibetan spring festival in Yuroke
More than 1000 people are expected to attend the Tibetan Buddhist Society’s two-day spring festival this weekend in pursuit of Zen.
Finding happiness in a...
Dressmaker author shares pattern for success
Melbourne author Rosalie Ham will visit Sunbury later this month to deliver a talk about the newly released feature film The Dressmaker, based on...
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Kangaroos unveil first signing
The Greenvale Kangaroos have unveiled their first signing of the Victorian Premier Cricket off season.
After failing to win a game last season, the Kangaroos...
