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Funding granted for Kalorama art and nature project

Yarra Ranges Council’s ngurrak barring - RidgeWalk project is one of 33 community projects across Australia to be recognised as a recipient of the...

Motorcyclist airlifted after crash in Monbulk

An air ambulance was called to a motorcycle accident in Monbulk on Sunday 1 December, following a crash on Monbulk-Silvan Road. Emergency services responded...

Council calls on state government to fix roads

Knox City Council is calling on the Victorian Government to fix unsafe and unsightly major roads and median strips managed by VicRoads amid escalating...

Mounters on target for top 16 but face tough T-20 battle

The heavens opened on Saturday consigning cricketers of all ages to a day on the sidelines as play was abandoned. Fortunately, the weather has...

Monbulk lift to topple top side

Saturday pennant for Metro Bowls. Bucketing rain and glimpses of sun and everything in between. Yes, everyone without a roof got wet, but really,...

Star trio lead Tigers rout

A five-hit day from Wade McConnon, supported by four-hit days by Jordan Elliott and Josh Hendricks were the catalyst for the Upwey Ferntree Gully...

Sally Pearson hurdles into Sherbrooke Little Athletics

Sherbrooke Little Athletics was treated to a special visit by Sally Pearson OAM on Saturday 16 November. As part of a larger Coles program,...

Competition galore as athletics put in best effort

A huge week of competition for Yarra Ranges Athletics with members representing the club at Little Athletics EMR Region relays and seniors at Vic...

Athletes eye PBs, Ebbels reaches new club record

A bright, sunny morning at Morrison Reserve, Mt Evelyn created the perfect conditions for some exciting Little Athletics action. Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes...

Outer East a feature of Victorian artists Alice Ivy’s new single

An up-and-coming Victorian artist has incorporated a touch of the Outer East in her latest release, with a famous voice of the Valley and...

Voices from the Edge launches

A first-time event in the hills will bring an array of voices from the edge into the spotlight to celebrate art and diversity in...

Belief leads to first ever exhibition

In a first for many of the Mount Evelyn Art Collective’s group members, an exciting step in their artistic adventure has led to an...

From hobby to exhibition

A local has added one more title ‘artist’ in his job list. Yarra Ranges deputy mayor David Eastham, who has spent his whole life in...

Books, a small escape for our Mayor

What's We Come With This Place about? We Come With This Place by Debra Dank is what she describes as "a strange kind of letter,...

Entertaining is best

What's one of your favourite books? Aster's Good, Right Things by Kate Gordon. I am actually re-reading it. It's entertaining and powerful! - Roza Too...

Merriest Monbulk celebration

As Christmas approaches, with less than a month to go, there is a sense of positivity and hope for an enjoyable 2025. Monbulk and...

SelbyFest 2024: A Celebration of Music, Arts, and Community Spirit

SelbyFest, the much-anticipated community festival in the Dandenong Ranges, returns on Saturday 23 November from 2pm to 8pm at Selby Community House. This free...

Join one of the oldest RSLs in Upwey-Belgrave this Remembrance Day

Belgrave RSL was one of the very first RSLs in Victoria, commencing in 1917 just before WW1 ended. The Belgrave Memorial (RSL) Hall was destroyed by...

A feast of flowers

All are welcome to the Flower Festival being held at the Ferny Creek Horticultural Society on the 26 and 27 October. Why not bring your...

Meet the manager, Charlene

Hello, my name is Charlene Peters, and I am the branch manager of Community Bank Monbulk and District. I am originally from Wellington New...

Beacon of compassion

In a world that often moves too fast, Harmony Homecare stands as a beacon of compassion, offering a helping hand to those who need...

Violi, Coalition remain forthright in housing debate as Help to Buy bill passes Senate

Housing, or the lack of, has been a topic of discussion in Federal Parliament as the debate over how to provide affordable buy and...

Celebrating 50 years of community law

Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC) hosted its 50th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday 18 November. The event offered members, stakeholders, and the...

Gendered violence reporting remains at fore

As the 16 Days of Activism campaign begins to again work towards the end of gendered violence, Star Mail took a look back at...

Long-awaited long service award

Yellingbo resident and a long-time committee member and former president of the Sheep Station Creek Reserve was nominated for a long-service award by the...

Magic comes to Monbulk

Monbulk and District Community Bank are extremely excited to announce that Monbulk is running Carols by Candlelight (in the paddock). Carols by Candlelight will...

Care for Christmas

As Foothills Community Care prepare to support 500 households over the festive season, the annual Reverse Advent Calendar and donation drive has never been...

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Funding granted for Kalorama art and nature project

Yarra Ranges Council’s ngurrak barring - RidgeWalk project is one of 33 community projects across Australia to be recognised as a recipient of the...