News
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Locals Urged to report dangerous driving
Residents across the Yarra Ranges are being urged to help make local roads safer by reporting hoons and dangerous drivers—anonymously—through a new initiative backed by…
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Your Voice, Your Future: Shaping Cardinia Shire Together
The voices of Cardinia Shire’s community are essential in shaping the next Council Plan and Budget, which are currently open for community consultation. Council is…
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Monbulk Primary sprouts as finalist for top Sustainability Award
Monbulk Primary School has been named a finalist in the 2025 ResourceSmart Schools Awards, earning a spot in the coveted category of ResourceSmart School of…
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Support through all stages of service
As someone who served in peacekeeping missions in the Solomon Islands and only exited the armed forces six years ago, Veterans For Fishing (VFF) founder…
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Remembering Race Mathews: A tribute
Race Mathews was nothing short of a reformer for Australia, working through all forms of Government to enact real change. Serving as the MP for…
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Hills unite for Neighbourhood Watch
Emerald and surrounding Hills communities came together on Tuesday 29 April for a pivotal meeting aimed at reviving and expanding Neighbourhood Watch in the area.…
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Bayswater to host statewide beer competition
It won’t be your typical Sunday in Bayswater on Sunday, 18 May, instead, the scent of hops and the clink of pint glasses will fill…
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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…