Last week, Star Mail reported Yarra Ranges Council had refused the Healesville Rural Australians for Refugees’ (RAR) invitation to join other local governments for the national campaign to support people seeking asylum. Following last week’s article, Star Mail is introducing the Healesville RAR founder and…
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre The Games Afoot Or Homes for the Holidays us a farce murder mystery. A “Who Dunnit” set in 1936 where the famous…
The Yarra Valley is no stranger to conspiracy theories, and the causes of major disasters are no exception. A particularly prominent rumour that has garnered thousands of interactions on Facebook…
Applications for the Upper Yarra Community Enterprise’s (UYCE) scholarship program close at midnight 31 January. Made possible through the Community Bank Warburton-Yarra Junction, the scholarship invests in young people and…
A colourful mural popped up on the walls of Wandin’s Marigold Way, showcasing the beautiful native wildlife of the Yarra Ranges while minimising graffiti. The spray painted artwork was completed…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 531070 While the Healesville CFA has been out battling for the community, locals have been rallying at home to support their beloved brigade. A…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 531455 St Brigid’s Primary School staff and students have arrived back with a smile in the first week of the 2026 school year. From…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 463844 As part of Operation Amity, police were out at a random breath testing site on Swansea Road when a 55-year-old woman was waved…
The ECOSS Valley market is on today at the ECOSS farm in Wesburn. It goes from 3.30pm to 6pm taking place at 711 Old Warburton Road Wesburn. Locals looking for…
On Thursday 22 January, hundreds of locals flocked to Queens Park for Healesville Connect’s annual Twilight Picnic. It was smiles galore as attendees of all ages cheered on a cacophony…
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal crash in Ferntree Gully last week. It is understood a car crashed into a pole on Oaklands Avenue…
Emerald is a haven for the arts, and that passion has been given well-deserved recognition at Cardinia’s Australia Day awards. The Emerald Arts Society won Community Event of the Year…
