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Crocs charms recalled
Upper Yarra Star MailCrocs Australia Pty Ltd have recalled its Crocs LED Jibbitz Charms on June 4. Various Crocs LED Jibbitz charms have been pulled off shelves for…
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Swim vests recalled for increased risk of drowning
Upper Yarra Star MailBoth the Little Tikes and Nautica swim vests and float set have been recalled by TJX Australia Pty Ltd as they don’t comply with the…
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Increased winter bushfire risk to ease when rainfall returns
Upper Yarra Star MailCFAs in the Yarra Ranges have reminded people to stay vigilant after the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for winter has forecasted increased bushfire risk for…
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Generous donation keeps ADRA Redwood Centre tidy
Upper Yarra Star MailAn act of selfless generosity has seen the ADRA Redwood Community Centre receive a vital piece of equipment for the upkeep of its property. In…
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Two Yarra Ranges schools win at 2025 ResourceSmart Schools Awards
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailLilydale Heights College and Wandin Yallock Primary School have won awards at the 2025 ResourceSmart Schools Awards. Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos announced on 5…
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Community gathers to make a difference
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailCommunity spirit was on full display recently as locals gathered for a vibrant volunteer event for 2025. Sunday 1 June, saw the Yarra Ranges Volunteer…
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Landmark find as Leadbeater’s Possum discovered in New South Wales
Mountain Views Star MailA landmark discovery has led to further faith for the future of the Leadbeater’s Possum. Believed to only remain in Victorian forests, footage from wildlife…
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Decapitated deer found inside Yarra Junction bus stop
Upper Yarra Star MailYarra Junction residents had a macabre morning after a decapitated deer was found inside a bus shelter on 31 May. The Star Mail was alerted…
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Light snowfall for Mount Donna Buang this weekend
Upper Yarra Star MailAs Victoria experiences a cold snap this weekend, Mount Donna Buang will receive moderate but steady snowfall over the weekend. The snowfall begins on Friday…
Sport
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Red armband protest reaches Mooroolbark in calls to reverse cuts to gender equity in sport
Lilydale Star MailVictorian Government budget cuts to gender equity and inclusion in sport programs saw a collective of sporting teams across the state protest the move in…
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Top four in women’s football almost set in stone
Upper Yarra Star MailThe top-four in Outer East Division 1 Women’s football is almost set in stone after Belgrave, Pakenham and Woori Yallock were all held goalless by…
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Coldstream women claim big win as men fight on the road
Mountain Views Star MailIt was a weekend of mixed results for Coldstream FNC, with our women’s team claiming a gritty away win, while our men’s sides faced tough…
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A mixed bag for Healesville
Mountain Views Star MailRound eight for Healesville Football Netball Club saw all teams football and netball back on home soil taking on Officer in all games except for…
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Yarra Glen River Pigs pummel Powelltown on the field
Mountain Views Star MailYarra Glen travelled to Powelltown and were greeted with perfect, sunny conditions. The reserves started the day for the footballers with the Under 18s having…
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Lilydale Croquet Club celebrate a successful season
Lilydale Star MailOn Monday 26 May, South East Metro Croquet Competition held their presentation day for the Autumn season. Although it was a cold start to the…
Entertainment
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Heart and hands: Fiona Carter’s love of the piano hits the small screen
Lilydale Star MailFiona Carter has been playing the piano since the age of five. As a well known and loved performer at the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company,…
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Warburton is set to welcome a special guest to film festival
Mountain Views Star MailWarburton is gearing up for the annual Warburton Film Festival, with a special guest appearance from a multi-award-winning director and producer. The festival is taking…
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Between sky and peaks
Ranges Trader Star MailWinter will see themes of collaboration, connection and being in place expressed through art for a two-month exhibition at Burrinja Gallery in Upwey. After a…
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Huge success of Hills Act Theatre Company’s first play
Mount Evelyn Star MailHills Act Theatre Company successfully brought down the curtain for its first production. The first production the company put on was Breathless by Deborah Mulhall. …
More News
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Mizuno joins the flood of brands opting out of kangaroo products
Mountain Views Star MailAnimal activists are rejoicing as another major brand, this time Japanese athletic footwear producer Mizuno, is reportedly set to phase out the use of kangaroo…
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High standard of healthcare in Healesville with five staff up for Victorian Rural Health Awards
Mountain Views Star MailA high standard of healthcare can be found in Healesville, with five staff members across two clinics nominated as finalists for the Rural Workforce Agency…
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Yarra Ranges Council community links closed for public holiday
Upper Yarra Star MailThe Yarra Ranges Council announced that Community Links will be closed on Monday 9 June 2025 for the public holiday. It then will re-open as…
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Olinda meet for the community: Coming SOON!
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailDo you live, work or play in the Olinda and Mt Dandenong region and want to meet others and contribute to the future of our…
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Damaging winds this weekend
Upper Yarra Star MailThe Australian Bureau of Meteorology issued a warning for severe weather this morning concerning damaging winds in the central and eastern parts of the state.…
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Results upheld for the 2024 Knox City Council, Baird Ward election
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailThe Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) declared on Thursday 5 June that the 2024 local council election result for Knox City Council’s Baird Ward…