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Samantha LandyCommercial partnerships editor

As the commercial partnerships editor for Victoria, Sam works with News Corp Australia’s commercial partners to achieve earned editorial coverage in the metro mastheads, with a focus on the Herald Sun. She was previously the Herald Sun’s real estate editor, having joined News Corp Australia’s Victorian real estate team in 2015. She started at News Corp in 2011 as an editorial assistant, going on to complete a year-long trainee journalism course across five publications, including the Geelong Advertiser and Weekly Times, and then becoming a general news reporter at the Herald Sun.

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HOLD FOR MARCH 1 Mad March Melbourne Events at at the Royal Exhibition Building.Melbourne Now artist Troy Emery, Melbourne Fashion Festival model Saffire Leparporit (wearing Jason Grech), Melbourne Vixens player Kiera Austin, Carlton AFL player Marc Pittonet, Jockey Craig Williams, Melbourne Food and Wine Festival chef Tom Sarafian, Melbourne Storm NRL player Tyran Wishart, Mary Poppins star Stefanie Jones, Ability Fest DJ Cooper Smith, Melbourne International Flower, Garden Show horticulturalist Chloe Thompson and Melbourne Grand Prix Formula 1 car. Picture: David Caird

Melbourne’s biggest events this Mad March

World-class festivals, major sporting contests and theatre shows are all on the agenda during the busiest month on Melbourne’s calendar. See what’s on.

The Gardens Between (2018) The Voxel Agents, supplied by ACMI

Aussie video games ‘capturing the world’s attention’

Attention gamers – a video games expert has identified 10 “Aussie gems” you should be playing right now. See the list.

MELBOURNE, FEBRUARY 17, 2023: All Star Mile mural in Latrobe Street, Melbourne. Picture: Mark Stewart

Push to get ‘battler’s icon’ into $5m race

The “everyday Aussie” owners of a racehorse that’s been compared Rocky Balboa are going to extreme lengths to get him into the All-Star Mile.

Young woman chooses what to wear, standing near the white closet at home. Concept of choice problem, style and fashion

How a ‘capsule wardrobe’ could save you $3800

Cultivating a small selection of essential clothing items could save the average Australian thousands, while also benefiting the planet.

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Nightmare Alley (2022), part of ACMI's Best 22 of 2022 summer film program 2022-23

Film expert’s top flicks, TV shows of 2022

Looking for something to watch? A film and TV curator has shared his top picks for 2022 – and some of them will surprise you.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), part of ACMI's Kids’ Flicks With Feelings summer film program 2022-23

How ET, Astro Boy can help kids

Films can help children develop an increasingly valued skill that will help them at school, with mental health and relationships. See experts’ tips on what kids should watch.

Kyla Kirkpatrick drinks champagne at Bar Americano. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

‘Roaring 20s’: Christmas champagne surge

Small retailers are warning of a possible champagne shortage – but a major chain is “confident” its supply will meet the demand.

Rosie Waters and her sons Harvey (11) and Hugo (6) enjoy Christmas Lunch. The most popular Christmas food/items in each state. Queenslanders: ham, cherries and mangoes -NSW customers: seafood Ã prawns, salmon and oysters -Victorians: lobsters -South Australians: pavlovas -Tasmanians: top wrapping paper purchases. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Aussies’ favourite Christmas foods for 2022 revealed

What you’re eating this Christmas may well depend on where you live. Find out the 2022 Christmas food trends in your area.

MELBOURNE, DECEMBER 12, 2022: 16 year old Perle Peel has vision impairment and is in the process of being paired with a dog as part of a new initiative to find out if younger vision-impaired Australians could benefit from having dogs rather than using canes for navigation. Previously, dogs have tended to go to people aged 18-plus. Perle is pictured with seeing eye dog in training, Phil. Picture: Mark Stewart

Push for high school kids to get Seeing Eye Dogs

A new program is giving vision-impaired Australian teenagers the potentially life-changing opportunity to be paired with a canine companion.

Merry Christmas from Crown Melbourne featuring Human Nature. Picture by Wayne Taylor 8th December 2022

Human Nature bring white Christmas to Melbourne

The Las Vegas-based crooners have given fans a sneak peek of their “crazy” Christmas shows at Crown this year. WATCH THE VIDEO

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