Mountain Views Star Mail

  • Yarra Glen unravel to Pakenham

    Yarra Glen unravel to Pakenham

    It was a big day at Yarra Glen where Yarra Glen took on Pakenham in the eleventh Pride Cup match. With Pakenham being undefeated in…

  • Two Badger Creek homes lost in tragic fire

    Two Badger Creek homes lost in tragic fire

    The Badger Creek community were left distraught on Sunday 25 May after a violent fire swallowed two homes on Flora Avenue. The Badger Creek CFA…

  • Clean sheets for four junior teams

    Clean sheets for four junior teams

    It was laundry day for Healesville’s juniors on Saturday 24 May, with four teams finishing their games with clean sheets. Healesville U12 Girls Reds 2-0 Blackburn…

  • Local MPs respond to the Victorian Budget

    Local MPs respond to the Victorian Budget

    With the Victorian State Budget handed down on Tuesday 20 May, the Star Mail reached out to MPs from across the local districts to share…

  • Luxury accommodation on sale

    Luxury accommodation on sale

    A Yarra Glen-based luxury accommodation is on the market looking for a new owner but the journey of the property will continue as a “successful…

  • Writers and Rhythm is back

    Writers and Rhythm is back

    Writers and Rhythm is back on Friday 20 June at the Healesville Uniting Church at 7pm. This not for profit community initiative is organised by…

  • The wheels on the bus go round and read

    The wheels on the bus go round and read

    Twenty-two book lovers climbed aboard a bus in Emerald on Saturday morning, 17 May, for a literary road trip that took them through some of…

  • Yarra Glen Primary School, winner of the 2025-26 state budget

    Yarra Glen Primary School, winner of the 2025-26 state budget

    The 2025-26 State Budget officially announced Yarra Glen Primary School as a recipient of the Capital Works Fund. The local primary school will receive over…

  • Police ramp up efforts

    Police ramp up efforts

    Victoria Police has intensified its efforts to reduce road trauma across the region with the launch of Operation Conventus, a high-visibility road safety initiative targeting…

  • Within a week, adidas and ASICS back out the commercial kangaroo trade

    Within a week, adidas and ASICS back out the commercial kangaroo trade

    Advocates for kangaroos are celebrating after another two major brands have opted out of using kangaroo skins in the products. adidas chief executive Bjørn Gulden…

  • Local viticulturist is happy to grab an opportunity

    Local viticulturist is happy to grab an opportunity

    A local viticulturist is looking forward to taking a leadership development program in the wine industry.  Matt Duggan from Domaine Chandon has been selected for…

  • Treasurer delivers budget

    Treasurer delivers budget

    The Victorian Government handed down its budget for the 2025-26 financial year on Tuesday 20 May. The budget’s slogan is ‘Focused On What Matters Most’,…