News
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Sherbrooke Road and Owen St shut due to storm
Sherbrooke Road and Owen Street in Kallista remain closed after strong winds brought down trees and powerlines in the area. Police are currently on site,…
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‘Forgotten’ healthcare workers take action against privatisation
A push to privatise the employment of essential support workers at Eastern Health has been met with fierce opposition as employees say they feel “forgotten”…
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Township calls for action
A local township group is making an urgent appeal for renewed funding to support its most vulnerable members. The Village Township Group of Ferntree Gully…
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Yarra Ranges Council up for four awards recognising innovation
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is set to recognise the efforts of Yarra Ranges Council to innovate for the local community at an upcoming…
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Two different refugees’ stories
Following two articles in previous weeks, Star Mail delved into the Chin community, one of the ethnic groups in Myanmar, and the story of Healesville…
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Registrations now open for Australia’s largest citizen science project
Spring has arrived and so has Australia’s favourite citizen science event. A national celebration of our diverse birdlife, from magpies and fairy-wrens to cockatoos, curlews…
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Reservoir fire outbreak
A grassfire broke out at Cardinia Reservoir, with smoke visible from surrounding communities and major roads on September 16. Emergency crews were called to the…
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Walks that ‘light up’ over summer
As the year winds away and the sun peeks out a little more each day, exploring across the Yarra Ranges can be a lot of…
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Keen to leaf a legacy
Belgrave Heights Christian School didn’t just leaf it to chance on Wednesday, 10 September, students, staff, parents, and MP Aaron Violi got their hands dirty…
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Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival program launched
With excitement building for the inaugural Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival this October, the festival program was officially launched last week at a special event in…
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Youth tradies a go in Boronia
Making a difference with a hands on approach, a local Rotary will celebrate the one year anniversary of a free new youth program being delivered…
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Man charged after tragic head on collision in Lysterfield
A traumatic road accident saw a Croydon woman lose her life last week in Lysterfield, one man airlifted to hospital with major injuries, and another…