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MPs respond to Vic Budget
With the Victorian State Budget handed down on Tuesday 20 May, the Star Mail reached out to MPs from across the local districts to share…
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Pharmacy pilot a win, health dollars remains steady across both budgets
In health funding for the nation’s budget investments, announcements have been made across the board to invest in Medicare bulk billing, urgent care clinics and…
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New funding targets soaring living costs
As the cost of living continues to put pressure on families across Victoria, the 2025 State Budget has delivered a message of hope, with a…
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Elias’s memory to honour those who serve
Victoria Police from near and far gathered in Belgrave last week with the family of a young police graduate to celebrate one of their own…
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Cultural burn back to Spadonis Reserve to revitalise species
A cultural burn took place at Spadonis Reserve as part of the Yarra Ranges Council’s Fire to resticks Program. Cultural burning is a cultural fire…
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Supreme Court denies appeal to reopen investigation into the 2006 death of Maroondah Hospital patient
A request to reopen a coronial investigation into the death of a Maroondah Hospital patient nearly 20 years ago has been denied by the Supreme…
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Pizza with purpose powers the Lantern Fest
Belgrave has come together to raise nearly $5000 for the Lantern Festival at a pizza night fundraiser led by chef Alex Palmer of Little Hendrix…
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The wheels on the bus go round and read
Twenty-two book lovers climbed aboard a bus in Emerald on Saturday morning, 17 May, for a literary road trip that took them through some of…
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Within a week, adidas and ASICS back out the commercial kangaroo trade
Advocates for kangaroos are celebrating after another two major brands have opted out of using kangaroo skins in the products. adidas chief executive Bjørn Gulden…
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Police ramp up efforts
Victoria Police has intensified its efforts to reduce road trauma across the region with the launch of Operation Conventus, a high-visibility road safety initiative targeting…
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SNIPPET: Hills trivia night to raise funds for the CFA
Community members in the hills are being urged to come out, show their support, and enjoy a lively night of trivia with their local fire…
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Almost $1 million in cannabis seized from factories in Melbourne’s east
Police have seized close to $1 million worth of cannabis from Melbourne’s eastern suburbs as part of an ongoing investigation into commercial drug trafficking. Detectives…