News
-
Largest suite of roads sealed by council
Sealing works are now complete on the Cardinia Shire Council’s largest Sealing the Hills project – the First Grenville catchment. The council announced the completion…
-
Still time left to enter in the Biodiversity Blitz
There’s still time left to enter the 2025 Biodiversity Blitz to take the Yarra Ranges to the win. September is biodiversity month and the Yarra…
-
Prepare properties now for bushfire season
Community members are being urged to prepare their properties for summer and help to reduce bushfire risk as the weather warms up. Yarra Ranges Mayor…
-
‘Proud he puts that uniform on each day’: wife of serving police officer thanks members
Police officers give so much of themselves to their work, from the ever-changing shifts to facing different challenges each day, but none of that would…
-
‘Spectre of self-sacrifice’: Remembering Tony Clarke
Australia will recognise the sacrifice of police officers this National Police Remembrance Day on 29 September. 2025 has been a significant year for the police…
-
The life of a Yarra Junction police officer
Australia is set to recognise the sacrifice and service of our police force on Monday 29 September for National Police Remembrance Day. The Star Mail…
-
The Yarra Ranges is no exception to the Statewide rise in crime
Victoria’s crime rates are 13.8 percent higher than they were last year, and the Yarra Ranges is no exception. This week, the Crime Statistics Agency…
-
The silence of chronic pain impacting children like Lilydale’s Eva
It’s been called the “silent epidemic” as one in five children experiences chronic pain, harming their ability to thrive as young people and costing carers…
-
Coroner finds ‘freebirth’ death an important reminder of risks
Warning: This article contains content about infant death. A coroner has urged expectant parents to be wary of the risks of ‘freebirth’, at-home births with…
-
Bank’s big rate call after ‘ugly’ inflation print
Mortgage holders might have to wait until next year for more rate relief after a sharp rise in services inflation all but killed off the…
-
Police prepare for uptick in family violence ahead of AFL grand final
The last weekend in September and AFL go hand-in-hand, especially in Victoria, but as footy fans prepare for the biggest weekend in the sport, police…
-
Great result for greater glider as court case set to create recovery plan
A landmark Federal Court case is set to benefit a threatened local critter, as well as many other species in peril around the country. The…












