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Full of family fun
Upper Yarra Star MailCrowds of people from Wandin and surrounds soaked up the sun at the annual Family Fun Day on Monday 26 January. The Rotary Club of…
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Nashos encouraged to march to commemorate service
Upper Yarra Star MailThe National Servicemen’s Association of Australia, Victoria Branch, is looking for any person who was called up between the years of 1951 and 1972 to…
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Lost children rescued by SES on Yarra River
Upper Yarra Star MailThe Upper Yarra SES and Victoria Police rescued two children who’d lost their way while swimming in the Yarra River earlier this week. Victoria Police…
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Pat lands achiever award
Mountain Views Star MailWhat started as a small way of reducing food and flower waste going to landfill evolved into something far beyond Patrick Natoli’s expectations. Co-founder and…
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Belgrave paramedic awarded Ambulance Service Medal
Ranges Trader Star MailBelgrave paramedic educator Jessica Joy Drummond has been awarded the Ambulance Service Medal (ASM) for distinguished service as a member of an Australian ambulance service.…
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Paramedics respond to at least 20 kids locked in hot cars over heatwave
Upper Yarra Star MailAmbulance Victoria (AV) responded to a concerning number of kids locked in cars after a weekend of hot weather hit the state. Paramedics responded to…
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Farewelling an old friend
Lilydale Star MailOn 16 January, the Lilydale Croquet Club farewelled Alan Jones, a longtime member of the croquet club. Alan loved being outdoors, whether it was paddling…
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Ausnet delayed in fixing Coldstream power outage
Mountain Views Star MailA power outage in Coldstream affecting 143 customers is yet to be remedied after being reported at 5.41pm on Tuuesday 27 january. Ausnet initially expected…
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Heroes thanked
Mountain Views Star MailFiona Waters from Bentleigh reached out to the Star Mail to share a heart-warming act of kindness from locals in Yarra Glen. I just wanted…
Sport
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Senior cricket cancelled but juniors play
Lilydale Star MailKilsyth Cricket Club’s men’s senior matches were cancelled on Saturday due to the exceptionally hot weather. With the forecast temperature predicted to be 39 degrees,…
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Another great win for YJ
Upper Yarra Star MailAnother great week to report for Yarra junction Bowling Club. Three pennant games, three wins, and yet another fantastic well-supported Friday night of Barefoot Bowls…
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Healesville lifted in heat
Mountain Views Star MailTuesdays First Side played away at Croydon who were fourth on the ladder and we were languishing at the bottom of the ladder so we…
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Close calls
Upper Yarra Star MailThe weekend pennant competitions continued Saturday with an early start for all games due to the predicted hot weather conditions. The Warburton Bowls Club experienced…
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Triple-header win
Mountain Views Star MailIn the midweek pennant, Side One in Division Two faced the current ladder leaders in Upwey Tecoma at home. As well as being strong on…
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Heartbreak in the heat for the Monbulk bowlers
Ranges Trader Star MailSaturday Pennant round 11 In what was to be the hottest conditions of the season was to also produce the most heartbreaking of days for…
Entertainment
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Free family fun on Australia Day
Lilydale Star MailOn Monday 26 January the Rotary Club of Wandin’s Free Family Fun Day will take place at the Wandin North Recreation Reserve. All are welcome…
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The collaborative Cloud Time comes to Healesville
Ranges Trader Star MailYou can feel the space even before you cross its threshold. It is almost like a grandparent’s kitchen, or a meditation circle. The cloud time…
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Aussie rock star drops into Yarra Ranges cafe
Lilydale Star MailCafe owner and operator from Cafe Have ya Bean in Upwey, Paul had a bit of a surprise in store when a regular work day…
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Free holiday fun at Healesville Library
Mountain Views Star MailWith a few weeks left of the school holidays still to come, the Healesville Library will be a hub of activity to keep all entertained…
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2025 arts keep community stitched together
Ranges Trader Star MailThe Dandenong Ranges is brimming with artists of just about every kind you can imagine from painters, to photographers, musicians and more. Beyond the bottom…
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Powerful stories told through art and entertainment
Mount Evelyn Star MailHaul of awards for talented Lilydale theatre cast, crew From costumes to lighting, lead roles and supporting roles, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company (LATC) won 15…
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Summer fun keeps arty kids cool
Ranges Trader Star MailKids kept cool and creative over summer at the Belgrave Library with the help of a locally based artist and educator in some fun holiday…
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Call to restore growth fund
Mountain Views Star MailAn ongoing push for the State Government to restore the Growing Suburbs Fund which supported tens of millions of dollars in infrastructure projects in Yarra…
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School zones return for Term One 2026
Ranges Trader Star MailDrivers on the road in the mornings and afternoons are urged to take care as school zone speed limits are in place again this week…
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Seville Veterinary Clinic offering help to those affected by bushfires
Upper Yarra Star MailThe Seville Veterinary Clinic is offering help to people and animals who’ve been affected by the recent bushfires. “Recovering from these bushfires will be a…
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Cockatoo teen wins Young Citizen of the Year
Ranges Trader Star MailAt just 18, Eliza Owen from Cockatoo has already saved lives, rebuilt hope, and inspired a community. Last night, the Cardinia Shire Council recognised her…
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Drink drivers detected during Operation Amity
Upper Yarra Star MailMore than 5500 offences were detected by Victoria Police during a four-day statewide road policing operation over the Australia day long weekend. Operation Amity saw…
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Queensland Fruit Fly infiltrates Yarra Ranges
Ranges Trader Star MailThe Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) has been detected in apricots in a residential garden in Yarra Glen, with further suspected larvae sightings in Lilydale. Other…
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Gordon Buller awarded for a lifetime’s worth of devotion
Mount Evelyn Star MailOne of the Yarra River’s most determined protectors, Gordon Buller, received the Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award for the Australia Day Civic Awards. Mr Buller was…
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‘Heart of Gold’ wins OAM
Ranges Trader Star MailKooweerup resident Beverley Anne Edwards has been awarded an Order of Australia (OAM) for her decades-long service to the community of Cardinia. Already a recipient…
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Ranges Aurora
Mountain Views Star MailThe Yarra Ranges was graced with dazzling reds, greens, purples, and blues last week, as the Aurora danced its way across the shire. Coldstream local…