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Mums of the Hills celebrate 10 years
Mother’s Day is just a little bit more special this year for Mums of the Hills (MotHs) as the not-for-profit group hit a massive milestone…
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Knox Council unites for food relief
In a unanimous decision, Knox Council have approved a five-year community lease for Outer East Food Share (OEFS) in Wantirna. The decision at the meeting…
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Burn-offs getting out of control as Fire Danger Period lifts
With the lifting of Fire Danger Period restrictions on Thursday 1 May, many Yarra Ranges residents have taken to conducting long-awaited burn-offs. Unfortunately, multiple factors…
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TAC clients sharing their stories
Last week, Star Mail shared a story of a Healesville resident about how hard it was to get her claims approved by the Transport Accident…
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VCE Vocational Major providing an alternative pathway for local students
The VCE Vocational Major (VM) was introduced to all government schools in 2023, replacing the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL), and with thousands of…
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Young creatives launch
Dripping blood, fear, nostalgia, healing and late-stage capitalism – the young artists of the Yarra Ranges have come together to unveil a collective VCE showcase…
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‘Never in doubt’: Aaron Violi was confident he’d retain Casey
Aaron Violi retained the seat of Casey against Labor’s Naomi Oakley amid a Liberal fallout this election. He said he was honoured that the community…
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Soul searching for coalition after poll thumping
The coalition will be forced to carry out a “fundamental reorganisation” of the party’s structure to ensure its ongoing relevance to voters after its election…
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Club upgrade brings Fevola to Belgrave for footy clinic
Belgrave Junior Football Club was buzzing with excitement last week as AFL legend Brendan Fevola dropped by for a special footy clinic with the club’s…
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Belgrave’s Killik serves up a spirited brunch win
Belgrave’s own Killik Handcrafted Rum has just landed a spot on OpenTable’s Top 50 Restaurants for Brunch and Lunch in Australia for 2025 – and…
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‘I’m a bit of a fighter’: Naomi Oakley stays strong amid defeat by Liberals in Casey
Though it was a Labor landslide across the rest of Victoria, Naomi Oakley fell short of clinching the Casey seat from Liberal incumbent Aaron Violi.…
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Developer knocked back
A planning application for a townhouse development in Wantirna was knocked back unanimously by Knox Council at their recent meeting on 28 April. The appropriateness…