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Community bushfire sessions approach
Ranges Trader Star MailTwo free and vital bushfire prep sessions run by the local CFA in the Dandenong Ranges will go ahead this week. The Sassafras-Ferny Creek Fire…
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Selby House shuts for first part of the year
Ranges Trader Star MailA local community house has had to pivet after an unexpected closure, letting the community know via social media. Selby Community House has reported via…
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To stay or go when fires are near
Lilydale Star MailFriday’s extreme fire conditions and statewide total fire ban has raised one question for many Yarra Ranges locals. ‘Should I stay or should I go?’…
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Recovery mission begins amid ongoing bushfire threat
Ranges Trader Star MailRecovery efforts are ongoing in a region completely decimated by raging bushfires, though for many, the future remains uncertain. Two major Victorian bushfires are expected…
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Illegal e-motorbike to blame for night time blaze in Warburton
Upper Yarra Star MailAn illegally modified e-motorbike battery ignited a fire in Warburton on 8 January, sending local CFA crews into a scramble to prevent a major bushfire.…
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Time to explore some Mekong magic
Ranges Trader Star MailIf it is time for that holiday of a lifetime, a retirement trip with a chance to see and visit exotic countries and cultures then…
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Lilydale relief centre pivots to information only after weekend
Upper Yarra Star MailYarra Ranges Council has advised the community that the Emergency Relief Centre (ERC) opened at the Lilydale Highschool basketball stadium is now closed. Originally opened…
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Streamline or avoid scrutiny: fire management strategic assessment underway
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailVictoria’s Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is seeking federal approval for its forest fire management works, with a strategic assessment underway. An…
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Ambulance Victoria downgrades statewide Red Escalation as conditions ease
Upper Yarra Star MailAmbulance Victoria has downgraded the statewide Red Escalation to an Orange level for the active bushfires from 7pm on Saturday 10 January 2026, following improved…
Sport
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Strong performance all round for Lusatia
Upper Yarra Star MailFirst XI In our first game for 2026 we took on second place Lilydale at home. We started positively with the ball, Angus Gelly taking…
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Olympians descend on Yarra Valley
Lilydale Star MailThursday 8 January marked the commencement of a four-day frenzy at the Melbourne Gun Club in Yering. From the Commonwealth Championship competition to the Australian…
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Tayla McMillan completes childhood dream of being drafted to Carlton
Ranges Trader Star MailWantirna South superstar Tayla McMillan, raised in Boronia, is another AFLW draftee from the Outer East hoping to leave a mark on the competition in…
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Warburton Bowls Club support CFA brigades amid fires
Upper Yarra Star MailThe Warburton Bowls Club Annual Tradge Woods Triples Tournament to be held last Saturday was unfortunately cancelled due to the recent Total Fire Ban and…
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Smith steers Mounters’ Seconds to victory
Ranges Trader Star MailCricket returned after its summer siesta over the Christmas period on Saturday, and Mt Evelyn’s cricketers braced themselves for the big run into finals with…
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Sanders holds firm after time penalty
Upper Yarra Star MailMotocross maestro Daniel “Chucky” Sanders remains on top position after stage seven in the 2026 Dakar Rally, despite suffering a speeding penalty. The Three Bridges…
Entertainment
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Free holiday fun at Healesville Library
Mountain Views Star MailWith a few weeks left of the school holidays still to come, the Healesville Library will be a hub of activity to keep all entertained…
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2025 arts keep community stitched together
Ranges Trader Star MailThe Dandenong Ranges is brimming with artists of just about every kind you can imagine from painters, to photographers, musicians and more. Beyond the bottom…
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Powerful stories told through art and entertainment
Mount Evelyn Star MailHaul of awards for talented Lilydale theatre cast, crew From costumes to lighting, lead roles and supporting roles, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company (LATC) won 15…
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Exciting entertainer, crafty creatives light up 2025
Mountain Views Star MailThe artists and entertainers of the Yarra Valley were excellent again in 2025. Here’s just a few stories on how their creativity and talent shone…
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The creative scene across the Valley and Ranges
Upper Yarra Star MailThe arts and creative scene across the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges offers something for everyone. And better yet, there are so many free galleries…
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TarraWarra Museum of Art mourns inaugural director Maudie Palmer
Mountain Views Star MailThe TarraWarra Museum of Art is mourning the death of inaugural director Dr Maudie Palmer AO, who died on 3 December 2025. Dr Palmer was…
More News
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Statewide total fire ban for Sunday
Upper Yarra Star MailMajor tourist destinations in the Yarra Ranges will be closed today due to a Total Fire Ban for Sunday, 11 January. As fires continue to…
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Community angered at sudden shutdown of recycling point
Upper Yarra Star MailThe shutdown of a recycling deposit location at a Yarra Ranges egg farm has sparked outrage from the community. The Little Yarra Ranges Egg Farm…
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Warby locals to learn how to protect our platypus populations
Upper Yarra Star MailWarburton residents will have the chance to protect the precious platypus population of the Yarra River at an upcoming educational event. Hosted by the Yarra…
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E-bike to blame for night time blaze in Warburton
Upper Yarra Star MailAn exploding E-bike battery ignited a fire in Warburton on 8 January, sending local CFA crews into a scramble to prevent a major bushfire. CFA…
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Relief centre opens in Lilydale, wind change imminent
Ranges Trader Star MailLilydale has opened a relief centre seeing evacuees make use of the space as they wait to learn the fates of their properties and townships.…
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Leave immediately warning issued for Taggerty, Buxton, Kinglake, Toolangi
Mountain Views Star MailAn Emergency Warning is being issued for Break O’Day, Buxton, Clonbinane, Devlin Bridge, Flowerdale, Glenburn, Kinglake, Kinglake Central, Kinglake West, Marysville, Murrindindi, Rubicon, Taggerty, Toolangi,…
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Smoke extent so great, it reaches Dandenong Ranges, causes concern
Ranges Trader Star MailThe extent of smoke emanating from the Longwood fires in the northeast of the state travelled so far on Friday 9 January it caused several…
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Fire in Seville not yet under control
Upper Yarra Star MailFirefighters are working to control a grass and scrub fire in Seville today, 9 January at 3.50pm. At time of publication, 18 vehicles are on…
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Cold ash falls on Buxton
Mountain Views Star MailA resident in Buxton has confirmed cold ash has begun to fall over the township, but is hopeful it won’t increase before the wind changes…
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Water storage levels dip below 75 per cent, water saving efforts encouraged
Mountain Views Star MailMelbourne’s water storages levels have dipped below 75 per cent in 2026, caused by hot, dry conditions, record-low streamflows and higher household use last year…