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Four e-bikes stolen in Wesburn
Upper Yarra Star MailYarra Ranges Crimes Investigation Unit (CIU) is appealing for information after four e-bikes were stolen from Wesburn on 12 August. The models of the e-bikes…
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Emerald Library welcomes launch of 2025–26 living libraries infrastructure program
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailEmerald Library hosted a special event to announce the opening of the 2025–26 Living Libraries Infrastructure Program funding round on Wednesday, 20 August. A few…
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Commercial burglary syndicate dismantled
Upper Yarra Star MailA burglary at a Yarra Ranges electronic store has led to the dismantlement of an alleged syndicate responsible for dozens of commercial burglaries across Melbourne…
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Local councils partnered with OELLEN for successful career expo
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailKnox City Council in collaboration with Maroondah City Council, and Yarra Ranges Council and the Outer Eastern Local Learning and Employment Network (OELLEN) brought together…
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Popular yoghurt brand recalled for undeclared allergens
Upper Yarra Star MailThe popular range of Cocobella yoghurts have been recalled due to the presence of milk, an undeclared allergen. The date markings for the recalled products…
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Upper Yarra Community Banks team up to help end food insecurity
Upper Yarra Star MailCommunity Bank Wandin-Seville is collecting food for Foodbank Victoria’s VIC Metro’s Winter Food Drive to provide food for those doing it tough. It came after…
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Student efforts see Warburton Primary to get a new weather station
Upper Yarra Star MailWarburton Primary School’s environment captains have worked to establish a professional grade weather station and website which will give key insights into the conditions in…
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Doctor accused of filming in hospital toilets wins bail
Lilydale Star MailA junior doctor from Croydon accused of secretly filming hundreds of hospital staff has been been bailed after a judge found his time on remand…
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Autism advocacy bodies react and respond to NDIS changes
Lilydale Star MailAdvocates want certainty on supports provided to children with autism under a major overhaul of the NDIS, as the minister overseeing the scheme tries to…
Sport
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Knox karate instructor chases dream in Japan
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailWhen Knox Kyokushin Karate’s dedicated instructor, Keelan Lang found out he’d been selected to represent Australia at the 6th World Kyokushin Karate Tournament in Maebashi,…
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Healesville U15 Girls defeats Mount Evelyn, the season rival, to be on top
Mountain Views Star MailAfter the top two teams in the Outer East U15 Girls Football League had a neck and neck season, Healesville finally confirmed the premiership. It’s…
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Policy costing finds Victoria could save big if greyhound racing was banned
Lilydale Star MailA policy costing from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has estimated that the Victorian government could save as much as $264.3 million over a decade…
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Back to back premiers
Mountain Views Star MailHealesville U14 Boys wrapped up the 2025 season undefeated, becoming the back-to-back premier. Taking the premiership-winning team over from the previous coach, Lee D’Alterio, the…
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Yarra Glen plays for pride
Mountain Views Star MailYarra Glen travelled to Warburton to take on the Warburton-Millgrove Burras in the last home and away games for the season. With all the netball…
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Playing for grand final berth
Mountain Views Star MailWhilst the senior women were preparing to take on Upwey at Yarra Junction, with a grand final berth up for grabs, the rest of the…
Entertainment
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Inspiring the next generation of illustrators
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailEmerald Library had an incredible visit from an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator on Thursday 21 August to help celebrate Book Week. Nicky Johnston…
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Greg says to ‘never judge a book by its movie’
Ranges Trader Star MailHas there been a book that was hard to get through, but worth it in the end? Moby Dick, by Herman Melville. The author continually…
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Birmingham Primary students love escaping to other worlds through books
Lilydale Star MailEloise – Grade 6 What’s your favourite book and why? My favourite book is You Don’t Know Me by Sophia Bennett. I like it because…
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Merv’s top recommendations and favourite reads
Ranges Trader Star MailWhich book have you just finished or are currently reading? What did you think? The book I’ve just finished reading is Mental State by Dr…
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Monbulk’s masterpiece in Main Street
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailThe township of Monbulk celebrated the unveiling of the ‘Community Keys Piano’ on Thursday, 14 August, embodying the true spirit of the town’s creativity and…
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Healing hikes, painted paths
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailDandenong Ranges artist and educator Rain White is inviting the community to connect with nature, memory, and healing through her solo exhibition Bushwalk, currently showing…
More News
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Plant habitat for the state’s most vulnerable species at Yellingbo Nature Conservation Area
Upper Yarra Star MailVisit Yellingbo Nature Conservation Area and have fun with like-minded people as you plant habitat for Victoria’s critically endangered faunal emblems at this Birarrung Riverfest…
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Educational walk and talk at Liwik Barring taking place in September
Upper Yarra Star MailAs part of the Birrarung Riverfest, the Transforming Haining Farm – Morning Gathering event is on 10 September, which offers an enriching educational experience about…
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Report recommends increased investment for community health infrastructure
Lilydale Star MailA new report by Infrastructure Victoria has found that investment in community health organisations could play a pivotal role in saving government funds and relieving…
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Emerald Village Association distributes 3000 emergency kits
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailWith fire season just around the corner, a volunteer group from Emerald has been busy packing and delivering thousands of emergency information kits to households…
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Takedown of commercial burglary syndicate responsible for $700K in thefts
Lilydale Star MailPolice have busted an alleged syndicate responsible for dozens of commercial burglaries, including one in Chirnside Park, stealing up to $700,000 worth of items. The…
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Fight to save motorbiking events on Sanders Apple Farm escalated to VCAT
Upper Yarra Star MailThe Yarra Ranges Council has rejected over 40 years of evidence from the farm of world champion motorbike racer Daniel “Chucky” Sanders, after the family…