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Warburton photographer wins national award: Arts story highlight
Warburton photographer Suzanne Phoenix cemented the Yarra Ranges in Australian photography history after she won the woman music photographer of the year on 9 October.…
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Arts story highlights: Young Yarra Junction violinist excels
A 15-year-old violinist from Yarra Junction became one of the youngest performers to feature in the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra’s annual production of Handel’s Messiah.…
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Lonely fight with violence
A South East woman, a victim of family violence, is determined to tell her story. The single mother has been worried that her little boy…
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Glenfern Valley delight
Glenfern Valley Bushlands is a 100-acre reserve off Glenfern Road south of Upwey. The area was a patch of neglected bush surrounding a disused quarry,…
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Bike park opening a highlight of Star Mail’s sports coverage
2025 was a big year for mountain bikers with the Warburton Bike Park opening on Saturday 19 July. Over the opening weekend a total of…
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Make healthy choices this New Year
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is urging the community to make healthy and safe choices when celebrating during the New Year period. ADF chief…
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Best sports articles: Top goal kickers of 2025
We were all privy to some standout individual talent in 2025, with Wandin’s Aaron Mullett and Warburton-Wesburn’s Sarah Henderson dominating the scoreboards. Women’s footy history…
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Sticking to New Year’s resolutions
New Year’s is a time of celebration and welcoming a fresh start but it’s also the time where those seemingly unattainable resolutions are made. What…
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Best sports articles of 2025: The Burras claim the premiership
Warburton-Wesburn’s Senior Women’s side conquered Emerald in the grand final to snatch up their first premiership as a team. The game started just before midday,…
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New year, healthy you: Get ready for 2026 with these simple steps to lower your cancer risk
It’s never too early to start making your New Year’s resolutions, especially when it comes to improving your health and lowering your cancer risk. With…
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Best sports articles of 2025: Wandin take the flag
Wandin Football Netball Club were a force to be reckoned with in the 2025 season of the Outer East Football Netball League. On Saturday 20…
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Best Star Mail sports articles of 2025: Sanders Dakar Win
In January the Three Bridges’ born rally raid motorbike rider, Daniel “Chucky” Sanders, shocked the world when he won the 2025 Dakar Rally. Considered the…
