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Students prepare to sparkle in Schools Spectacular
Thousands of students from across the state are gearing up to take to one of Melbourne’s biggest stages as the State Schools Spectacular returns for…
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Yarra Ranges residents most likely leave doors unlocked
A new study from Neighbourhood Watch and RACV revealed Yarra Ranges residents to be among the most likely to leave their doors unlocked. In the…
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Multiple Yarra Ranges schools receive bushfire preparedness funds
Schools in the Yarra Ranges have been selected for new grants to clear vegetation growth and reduce the risk of fire. All Yarra Ranges schools…
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Upper Yarra dam receiving less water than normal
Melbourne Water has revealed the Upper Yarra catchment has received well-below average rainfall this year. Melbourne Water executive general manager, service delivery, Sue Jackman said…
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Search for missing boy Riley
Lilydale Police are looking for information surrounding the missing 14-year-old Riley. He was last seen leaving a residence in Lilydale on 25 July 2025. Riley…
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Archivist ensures Yarra Ranges’ musical history sings for centuries to come
The Dandenong Ranges Music Council (DRMC) will enlist a professional archivist to digitise decades of music and cultural history and protect it from natural disasters.…
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TDM Earthworks appointed for Victoria Road rehabilitation works
A section of a road in Coldstream will get road rehabilitation works soon, as Yarra Ranges Council has selected a company for the job at…
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Train search leads to big tobacco bust in Upper Ferntree Gully
Thursday afternoon 14 August has seen transit police uncover a trove of illicit substances and three people arrested at a residential address in Upper Ferntree…
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Menzies Creek students winging it for Book Week
As part of the Book Week celebrations, Star Mail’s journalists reached out to several local schools to showcase their students’ favourite books and costumes for…
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Emerald Ambulance Auxiliary gets member boost
The Emerald Ambulance Auxiliary recently received a significant boost, welcoming six new community-minded locals to its committee, with the door always open for anyone interested…
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Sausage sizzles and sweet deals
The courtyard of Menzies Creek Primary School came alive on Thursday, 14 August, as Grade 5 and 6 students held a sonorous Market Day, transforming…
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MRAG to celebrate new energy resilience infrastructure
The Millgrove Residents Action Group (MRAG) will continue to build upon its Community Resilience Plan with the installation of crucial energy infrastructure on 27 August.…
