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Normalise talking about life’s final chapter at Death Café
In a world where death is often considered a taboo topic, a growing movement is providing a space for people to talk openly about...
Posties fear peak delivery season as dog-incidents still high
Mooroolbark has ranked in the top three suburbs in Victoria where posties have experienced a dog attack in the last six months.
As the...
All aboard for End of the Line
Belgrave is the site set for an alt-country music celebration and for its third year running host the End of the Line festival on...
Yellingbo Christmas Fair back for a second year
After a successful first edition in 2023, the Yellingbo Christmas Fair is making a return at the start of next month.
The brainchild of the...
Redundant forestry workers to benefit from new ATO tax ruling
A ‘landmark’ tax ruling from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is set to bring a big benefit for redundant native forestry workers.
The Victorian Government...
Six new renter’s rights reforms for Victorians
The Victorian Government announced a raft of renter’s rights reforms on Wednesday 30 October, set to be implemented over the next 12 months.
Some of...
Sew and create at Belgrave Library workshop
Belgrave Library is hosting a special hands-on workshop with textile artist Natasja van Wyk on Wednesday 13 November from 11am to 1pm.
In this fun,...
Shining students impress in speech contest
Now in its ninth year, the Primary School Speech Contest is a Rotary Youth initiative for Grade 5 and 6 students. The program is...
Illicit tobacco and firebombing crackdown hotly debated in Victoria
As Victoria Police continue to work to combat the illicit tobacco trade rampant in Victoria, state politicians are milling about how to legislate change...
Knox’s new hero announced
It started with a small box of disinfectant-slathered children’s books during the pandemic.
Two years and multiple bottles of sanitiser later, the charity Share Space...
A sprinkle of fairy dust delivers locals a little free library
As is by magic a little free library has popped up recently in The Patch, giving readers young and old a new and lovely...
Progressive vote count still leaves three wards tightly contested in Yarra Ranges
There has been little sway in the latest vote counting day as the Yarra Ranges nears the results declaration on Friday.
As of 5pm...
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Victorian Government ramps up illicit tobacco regulation measures
Just a week after the Star Mail delved into the issue of the illicit tobacco trade, the Victorian Government has announced its measures to...
