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Key life stages endorsed
Upper Yarra Star MailLocal government support for the vulnerability of ageing at pivotal moments through life has been endorsed in a newly released strategy at the most recent…
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‘Appropriate and suitable’: Council reviews road management plan
Upper Yarra Star MailThe Yarra Ranges Council determined its Road Management Plan (RMP) as being “appropriate and sustainable” after its review at the 28 October council meeting. The…
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Locals groups share in $575,000 of Yarra Ranges Council’s 2026 Annual Grants
Mountain Views Star MailYarra Ranges Council’s 2026 Annual Grants were approved at the Tuesday 28 October council meeting, set to fund arts, heritage, festivals, events and community development…
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Free meals for those in need at Millgrove Meals
Upper Yarra Star MailThe River Valley Church’s Millgrove Meals event is on at the Millwarra Community Building tonight, 29 October, offering a free meal and a chance to…
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Selby 50th Fest fast approaches
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailAn iconic community house tucked away in the Dandenong Ranges is turning 50 in early November and putting on a festival to celebrate. The free…
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Clyde man jailed over Yarra Valley AirBnB clan lab
Mountain Views Star MailA Clyde landscaper has been jailed for up to five years over his role at a clandestine meth lab at an Air BnB rental in…
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Mt Evelyn community show resilience and pride for Street Party
Lilydale Star MailIt may have been soggy underfoot for this year’s Mt Evelyn Street Party, but that didn’t dampen people’s spirits as they soaked up all that…
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Exciting art exhibition at Mont De Lancey celebrates students’ creativity
Upper Yarra Star MailThe artistic endeavours of Wandin Yallock Primary School’s (WYPS) bright students was displayed at the Mont De Lancey homestead on 28 October. Students made the…
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Selby Fest fast approaches
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailAn iconic community house tucked away in the Dandenong Ranges is turning 50 in early November and putting on a festival to celebrate. The free…
Sport
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Age? Who cares: Local triathlon star wins silver
Lilydale Star MailAge is no obstacle for 57-year-old Triathlon champion and Yarra Glen local Jeremy Critchett. Coming second in the world in the latest triathlon World Championships…
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Unternahrer’s double milestone
Lilydale Star MailLast weekend Kilsyth Cricket Club’s Women’s First XI, Men’s Fifth XI, U14-5s and the U12-6 team had one-day fixtures, whilst the remainder of the teams…
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Ferntree Gully celebrates tennis for everyone
Ranges Trader Star MailFerntree Gully Tennis Club joined Tennis Australia’s inaugural All Abilities Week by hosting a special celebration and tennis session for people with physical and intellectual…
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Age? Who cares: Yarra Glen triathlon star wins silver
Mountain Views Star MailAge is no obstacle for 57-year-old Triathlon champion and Yarra Glen local Jeremy Critchett. Coming second in the world in the latest triathlon World Championships…
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Early pressure sees Healesville score victories
Mountain Views Star MailFirst XI Healesville 238 defeated Chirnside Park 92 With 238 on the board the goal was simple, take 10 wickets. It was a dream start…
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Athletics secures funding
Ranges Trader Star MailYarra Ranges Athletics is leaping into the new season with a $4500 grant from Coles, to give a welcome boost for young athletes and the…
Entertainment
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Magical unicorn paintings at Re’em
Lilydale Star MailThe public had its first look at the celestial and symbolic unicorn paintings of Yarra Ranges artist Lynette Orzlowski at the Re’em winery on Sunday…
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All Aussie music platform launches
Ranges Trader Star MailA Yarra Ranges local has taken on a mammoth task and is out to even the playing field for Australian talent, launching an all Australian…
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Elliott set to Rock
Ranges Trader Star MailA rising star from the Yarra Ranges is getting ready to rock live on stage at the end of this week, set to appear in…
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Healesville’s first Zine and Comic Festival coming to town
Mountain Views Star MailHealesville is set to host the first edition of a festival celebrating a unique kind of creative vessel. The first ever Healesville Zine and Comic…
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Yarra Valley Open Studios celebrates its return, offering a rare opportunity to meet artists in their creative spaces
Upper Yarra Star MailThe popular annual Yarra Valley Open Studios event is back, inviting visitors to step behind the scenes and connect with the region’s vibrant creative community.…
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Upper Ferntree Gully Avid Theatre unleashes Reservoir Dogs
Ranges Trader Star MailFerntree Gully’s own Avid Theatre is set to electrify local audiences with an independent stage production of Quentin Tarantino’s cult classic Reservoir Dogs, running from…
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Join the final Talking Cafe of 2025
Ranges Trader Star MailAs the 2025 Seniors Festival draws to a close, Talking Cafe in Wantirna South is offering seniors one last opportunity to come together for a…
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Young teen struck in tragic accident
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailA young teen was rushed to the hospital yesterday in a critical condition in the outer east of Melbourne. The afternoon of Tuesday, 28 October,…
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Brain games for seniors at Knox
Ranges Trader Star MailAs this year’s Seniors Festival comes to a close, Westfield Knox is opening its doors one last time to welcome local seniors for a brain…
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Going for a ride? Beware of snakes
Upper Yarra Star MailThose who are planning to rip up the Warburton Bike Park trails are being asked to be wary of snakes this summer. The Warburton Bike…
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Police look for owner of lost item
Upper Yarra Star MailThe Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit are looking for the owner of these items. They were located in September 2025. If you think the item…
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Project to save local endangered species wins national award
Ranges Trader Star MailLocal Landholders are leading the way for Victoria’s most endangered species on Coranderrk Country as the Nangana Landcare Network has been awarded a prestigious Australian…