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Call back to ‘Capturing the Yarra Ranges’
The Star Mail’s six-week ‘Capturing the Yarra Ranges’ campaign narrowed in on the dilapidated CCTV network in the region in 2025, proving a hotbed for…
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Flying high with OAM
Dr Colin Walker of Pearcedale has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2025 Australia Day Honours List. The veterinarian…
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Bushfire plans for horses are esential
Pets and larger animals such as horses need to be included in farm and household fire planning, to ensure both people and animals are as…
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Sunburn posing painful threat to Victorian’s health
Records released recently reveal the true scale of Victorians requiring emergency assistance for sunburn every year for the past 20 years, according to government records.…
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Victoria records highest-ever number of cancer diagnoses
New data released today by the Victorian Cancer Registry (VCR) has revealed that in 2024 the state recorded the highest number of new cancer diagnoses…
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A century of life, love, and resilience
Cranbourne East resident Dorothy Jones lives a century of life, love, and resilience. Residing in Langford Grange, she celebrated her 100-year-old milestone with her family…
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Lonely fight with violence
A South East woman, a victim of family violence, is determined to tell her story. The single mother has been worried that her little boy…
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Chery Omoda musical chairs
It’s getting quite difficult to keep track of the constantly evolving brands and sub-brands within the giant Chinese Chery group. The most recent development is…
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Jimny fun and games
Jimny: it’s all in the name. Since its get-go the quirky small Suzuki SUV has been on a ‘fun run’, on and off road. Last…
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Impressive SUV alternative
Although Korean carmaker SsangYong has been in the Australian market for the past 20 years it has never been able to get close to the…
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Hyundai eye on the future
Ever been eyeballed by a car? Recently, while picking up a Hyundai test vehicle, I had the strange feeling the eyes (aka round headlamps with…
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Glenfern Valley delight
Glenfern Valley Bushlands is a 100-acre reserve off Glenfern Road south of Upwey. The area was a patch of neglected bush surrounding a disused quarry,…












