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Kinder enrolments streamlined
Upper Yarra Star MailKinder enrolments have been streamlined thanks to an opportunity for local councils to establish a Central Registration and Enrolment Scheme (CRES). Minister for Children Lizzie…
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Protect yourself from burns this winter
Upper Yarra Star MailAs many of us seek relief from the bite of the winter chill, Ambulance Victoria (AV) is educating the community about burn prevention and correct…
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Free sustainable living workshops
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailKnox City Council is encouraging residents to join its free Knox at home program, designed to make sustainable living easy, fun, and rewarding. This online…
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Knox Police call for community help to build CCTV network
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailVictoria Police is asking Knox residents and business owners with CCTV cameras to assist in creating a local database of camera locations. The initiative will…
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RECALL: sensory sensations pea pod
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailNew Dimension Oz has issued a product recall for the Sensory Sensations Pea Pod (Product Code: SS-Peapod, UPC: 9342559099212), sold nationwide both online and in-store…
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Yarra Valley Water gives uniforms a second life
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailOld workwear is getting a second life at Yarra Valley Water thanks to an initiative that recycles textiles to keep waste out of landfill. Over…
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Pizza, fire trucks, and community love at Belgrave
Ranges Trader Star MailBelgrave’s Little Hendrix Cafe is once again rallying the community for a fun-filled fundraising event to support two vital local organisations – the CFA and…
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Lilydale students sewing the seeds of change
Ranges Trader Star MailLilydale High School (LHS) Year 9 students have been putting their creativity and sewing skills to good use, led by Marie Hovanjec, the class created…
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Old hospital redevelopment divides Warburton locals
Upper Yarra Star MailA $31 million proposed spa health retreat at the old Warburton Hospital site has stirred a strong response from locals and community leaders, both for…
Sport
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Rovers send reminder on eve of real stuff
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailThe premiership cup has not yet been lifted but the passing of the baton has already taken place in Outer East Women’s Division 1 football.…
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Seventh court grants more opportunities to play basketball in Kilsyth
Lilydale Star MailA newly completed seventh court has been a welcome inclusion at the Kilsyth Basketball Stadium as participation grows across all divisions, ages, genders and abilities.…
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Coldstream Football Netball Club, more than a sporting club
Mountain Views Star MailColdstream Football Netball Club celebrated its own Indigenous Round on Saturday 2 August. The footballers wore their inaugural Indigenous guernsey for the first time. The…
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Zumba zooms into Monbulk
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailA free community Zumba class is set to bring energy, connection and a whole lot of dance moves to Monbulk, starting next Thursday, 14 August…
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Flame of the game
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailUpper Ferntree Gully Football and Netball Club’s dedicated volunteer, Wayne Constantine has been recognised in Bunnings’ national ‘Legend of the Tongs’ initiative, in partnership with…
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Aboriginal elder attends rugby match despite disappointment
Mountain Views Star MailAhead of the NRL’s Indigenous Round match tonight, a local senior Aboriginal elder said she will attend the game despite a previous issue not yet…
Entertainment
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Young but experienced radio presenter Lara Fox
Upper Yarra Star MailOne of the younger radio presenters at Yarra Valley FM kicked off her radio adventure at the age of 15. Lara Fox is now in…
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Public art for you to peruse in the Outer East
Upper Yarra Star MailThe Outer East is abound with talented artists with plenty of opportunities to admire and enjoy their works, and it also attracts may artist from…
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Untold tales captured in book
Mountain Views Star MailThe untold tales of Yarra Ranges residents, whose histories are rooted in stories of work, play, hardship and love, craft a vision of what the…
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Still Life, In Motion
Ranges Trader Star MailReimagining the traditional life drawing concept, a local artist has meshed classical themes with the world of fashion, performance, and set design. Degas’ Ballet Dancers…
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A fluting affair in the Dandenongs
Ranges Trader Star MailThe Dandenongs art lovers are in for a treat this September, with an exciting flute quartet series set to take place in two beloved, volunteer-run…
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Telling the untold stories of life, hardship and home
Lilydale Star MailThe untold tales of Yarra Ranges residents, whose histories are rooted in stories of work, play, hardship and love, craft a vision of what the…
More News
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AED installation at Yellingbo nursery bolsters safety
Upper Yarra Star MailThe Woori Yallock and District (WYD) Community Bank have donated and installed an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at the Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater (FOHH)…
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Sign up for a Victorian Seniors Card and enjoy free public transport during Seniors Festival
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailThe much-anticipated Victorian Seniors Festival is just around the corner. This state-wide event for older residents takes place every October across Victoria. This year, the…
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Community information sessions regarding road closure
Mountain Views Star MailTransport Victoria is holding information sessions in Yarra Glen, Kinglake and Yea to share details on upcoming road maintenance works in the region. This includes…
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Pj’s for style and socks for good
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailThe Patch Store had a pyjama party for a good cause on Tuesday 5 August, raising awareness for a local winter woollies appeal. Staff dressed…
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Yarra Centre maintenance works to take place throughout August
Upper Yarra Star MailThe Yarra Centre has announced resealing works will be taking place in the stadium over the coming days, potentially causing a noticeable odour in the…
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Monbulk drives change for road safety
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailComing together for an evening of education, a local sporting club has delivered a profound discussion and demonstration on road safety in the Dandenong Ranges.…