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Fair Work Ombudsman focused on Yarra Valley after 100 per cent of labour hire providers non-compliant
Upper Yarra Star MailAlongside the Labour Hire Authority (LHA), the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has put the Yarra Valley’s horticulture industry under heavy scrutiny. The FWO revealed in…
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Valley in city arts program
Ranges Trader Star MailThis January saw the Yarra Ranges invited into the Melbourne arts scene with the execution of the free National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) Kids on…
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Highway of concern
Mountain Views Star MailLocals are voicing concerns surrounding the safety of the Maroondah Highway between Lilydale and Healesville. These perturbations have arisen especially after recent works on the…
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Disaster misinformation is misleading communities
Ranges Trader Star MailThe Yarra Valley is no stranger to conspiracy theories, and the causes of major disasters are no exception. A particularly prominent rumour that has garnered…
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How to help local wildlife during a heat wave
Mountain Views Star MailWith the approach of what is said to be a severe to extreme heat wave, it is important to keep in mind that while we…
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Community Bank closed due to TFB
Upper Yarra Star MailThe Warburton branch of the Community Bank Warburton-Yarra Junction will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday 4 February, due to a total fire ban. However, Yarra Junction’s…
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Total Fire Ban for Yarra Ranges
Upper Yarra Star MailA Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North Central, Central and Wimmera districts tomorrow, Wednesday 4 February 2026. Tomorrow will be another…
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Healesville locals alarmed as creek suddenly runs dry
Mountain Views Star MailA local waterway in Healesville has reported by locals across social media as going nearly dry, seemingly in a matter of days with the cause…
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RBA hikes interest rates six months after last cut
Upper Yarra Star MailThe Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked interest rates by 25 basis points, becoming the first major central bank to go from rate cuts to…
Sport
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Pennant season tees off
Ranges Trader Star MailRound one of the Eastern Suburbs +55 Senior Pennant was hosted by the Gardiners Run golf club. The forecasts anticipated extreme weather with temperatures around…
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Unterharer collars three consecutive centuries for Kilsyth
Lilydale Star MailKilsyth Cricket Club’s senior teams all played one-day matches on the weekend. Playing for the Third XI, Mark Unternahrer scored his third consecutive century, the…
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Maiden Century for Plugga
Mountain Views Star MailStage One Girls – Healesville 127 defeated Warrandyte 71. Playing in Warrandyte, our girls turned up ready to play. We bowled first, and Ameilia Hall…
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Another good week for YJ
Upper Yarra Star MailAs predicted Tuesday’s game was abandoned due to the extreme heat, so all teams shared points and the standings remain unchanged till round 12. The…
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Pennant and club championship
Mountain Views Star MailAs we get close to the end of the home and away season, with only three rounds left, all games have an impact on clubs…
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Social bowlers making their presence felt in ever increasing numbers at Monbulk
Ranges Trader Star MailWhile the club’s pennant activities and formal activities roll on at the Monbulk Bowling club there is an ever-increasing presence of social bowlers occupying the…
Entertainment
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Free family fun on Australia Day
Lilydale Star MailOn Monday 26 January the Rotary Club of Wandin’s Free Family Fun Day will take place at the Wandin North Recreation Reserve. All are welcome…
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The collaborative Cloud Time comes to Healesville
Ranges Trader Star MailYou can feel the space even before you cross its threshold. It is almost like a grandparent’s kitchen, or a meditation circle. The cloud time…
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Aussie rock star drops into Yarra Ranges cafe
Lilydale Star MailCafe owner and operator from Cafe Have ya Bean in Upwey, Paul had a bit of a surprise in store when a regular work day…
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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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City loop services closed for Belgrave, Lilydale and Glen Waverly lines
Upper Yarra Star MailBelgrave, Lilydale and Glen Waverly train lines won’t run through the city loop from 9pm to last service each night, Sunday 8 February to Wednesday…
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Crackdown on labour hire
Ranges Trader Star MailWith the horticulture industry a crucial component of the Yarra Valley’s economy, having hands on deck in the fields, orchards and vineyards is critical and…
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Emergency notice served
Ranges Trader Star MailThe Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA) has served an Emergency Action Notice on Chawla Group AU PTY LTD, the provider that operates Kindoo Childcare…
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Emergency notice served on FTG’s Kindoo Childcare Centre
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailThe Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA) has served an Emergency Action Notice on Chawla Group AU PTY LTD, the provider that operates Kindoo Childcare…
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Fresh mural points the way for Belgrave Good Garden
Ranges Trader Star MailA little community gardening group tucked away in Belgrave has received a beautiful new mural in late 2025, pointing the way to the peaceful space…
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Fresh mural points the way
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailA little community gardening group tucked away in Belgrave has received a beautiful new mural in late 2025, pointing the way to the peaceful space…
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Upgrades for Healesville?
Mountain Views Star MailFootball Victoria is making the most of the countdown to the state election with the launch of its ‘Level the Playing Field’ programme. Calling on…
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Glen Park backs Silver Sis
Ranges Trader Star MailGlen Park Community Centre Inc has received $8975 to support its Silver Sisters program, with funding set to deliver a celebratory, queer-themed event designed to…
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Glen Park backs Silver Sisters with grant
Lilydale Star MailGlen Park Community Centre Inc has received $8975 to support its Silver Sisters program, with funding set to deliver a celebratory, queer-themed event designed to…
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Back to school road safety
Ranges Trader Star MailWith Victorian students returning to school this week for Term 1 of 2026, Victoria Police are reminding motorists to slow down and take extra care…