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Student efforts see Warburton Primary to get a new weather station
Upper Yarra Star MailWarburton Primary School’s environment captains have worked to establish a professional grade weather station and website which will give key insights into the conditions in…
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Doctor accused of filming in hospital toilets wins bail
Lilydale Star MailA junior doctor from Croydon accused of secretly filming hundreds of hospital staff has been been bailed after a judge found his time on remand…
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Autism advocacy bodies react and respond to NDIS changes
Lilydale Star MailAdvocates want certainty on supports provided to children with autism under a major overhaul of the NDIS, as the minister overseeing the scheme tries to…
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Plant habitat for the state’s most vulnerable species at Yellingbo Nature Conservation Area
Upper Yarra Star MailVisit Yellingbo Nature Conservation Area and have fun with like-minded people as you plant habitat for Victoria’s critically endangered faunal emblems at this Birarrung Riverfest…
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Educational walk and talk at Liwik Barring taking place in September
Upper Yarra Star MailAs part of the Birrarung Riverfest, the Transforming Haining Farm – Morning Gathering event is on 10 September, which offers an enriching educational experience about…
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Report recommends increased investment for community health infrastructure
Lilydale Star MailA new report by Infrastructure Victoria has found that investment in community health organisations could play a pivotal role in saving government funds and relieving…
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Emerald Village Association distributes 3000 emergency kits
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailWith fire season just around the corner, a volunteer group from Emerald has been busy packing and delivering thousands of emergency information kits to households…
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Takedown of commercial burglary syndicate responsible for $700K in thefts
Lilydale Star MailPolice have busted an alleged syndicate responsible for dozens of commercial burglaries, including one in Chirnside Park, stealing up to $700,000 worth of items. The…
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Fight to save motorbiking events on Sanders Apple Farm escalated to VCAT
Upper Yarra Star MailThe Yarra Ranges Council has rejected over 40 years of evidence from the farm of world champion motorbike racer Daniel “Chucky” Sanders, after the family…
Sport
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Knox karate instructor chases dream in Japan
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailWhen Knox Kyokushin Karate’s dedicated instructor, Keelan Lang found out he’d been selected to represent Australia at the 6th World Kyokushin Karate Tournament in Maebashi,…
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Healesville U15 Girls defeats Mount Evelyn, the season rival, to be on top
Mountain Views Star MailAfter the top two teams in the Outer East U15 Girls Football League had a neck and neck season, Healesville finally confirmed the premiership. It’s…
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Policy costing finds Victoria could save big if greyhound racing was banned
Lilydale Star MailA policy costing from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has estimated that the Victorian government could save as much as $264.3 million over a decade…
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Back to back premiers
Mountain Views Star MailHealesville U14 Boys wrapped up the 2025 season undefeated, becoming the back-to-back premier. Taking the premiership-winning team over from the previous coach, Lee D’Alterio, the…
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Yarra Glen plays for pride
Mountain Views Star MailYarra Glen travelled to Warburton to take on the Warburton-Millgrove Burras in the last home and away games for the season. With all the netball…
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Playing for grand final berth
Mountain Views Star MailWhilst the senior women were preparing to take on Upwey at Yarra Junction, with a grand final berth up for grabs, the rest of the…
Entertainment
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Greg says to ‘never judge a book by its movie’
Ranges Trader Star MailHas there been a book that was hard to get through, but worth it in the end? Moby Dick, by Herman Melville. The author continually…
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Birmingham Primary students love escaping to other worlds through books
Lilydale Star MailEloise – Grade 6 What’s your favourite book and why? My favourite book is You Don’t Know Me by Sophia Bennett. I like it because…
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Merv’s top recommendations and favourite reads
Ranges Trader Star MailWhich book have you just finished or are currently reading? What did you think? The book I’ve just finished reading is Mental State by Dr…
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Monbulk’s masterpiece in Main Street
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailThe township of Monbulk celebrated the unveiling of the ‘Community Keys Piano’ on Thursday, 14 August, embodying the true spirit of the town’s creativity and…
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Healing hikes, painted paths
Ferntree Gully Belgrave Star MailDandenong Ranges artist and educator Rain White is inviting the community to connect with nature, memory, and healing through her solo exhibition Bushwalk, currently showing…
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Live to Ground introduces Victorian music scene
Upper Yarra Star MailLive to Ground is on air from 9pm to midnight every Tuesday at Yarra Valley FM, focused on the music scene in Victoria. The radio…
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Two Wandin North trailblazers make way for new bike shed
Upper Yarra Star MailThe cogs are turning on a new bike shed at Wandin North Primary School, thanks to the excellent leadership and initiative of two year-six students.…
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Midday Mayhem in Monbulk
Ranges Trader Star MailMonbulk was shaken by two separate incidents occurring around the same time just after midday today, 21 August. At about 12.15pm, a truck carrying logs…
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Bail application granted for alleged home invader
Upper Yarra Star MailA man allegedly involved in an aggravated home invasion in May this year may be back working on a Yarra Ranges orchard following a successful…
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Tradie wins at County Court to make claims against TAC and VWA
Lilydale Star MailA Kilsyth tradie has been granted leave to make claims against both the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and the Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA) after suffering…
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Volunteers sow the seed for future helmeted honeyeater habitats
Upper Yarra Star MailThe combined effort of volunteers and students saw 1100 shrubs, grasses and gums planted in Yellingbo to restore habitat for the critically endangered helmeted honeyeater.…
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Vehicle smashes through Monbulk store
Ranges Trader Star MailA vehicle crashed through the front of the ‘Neat N Clean Dry Cleaners’ on Main Road, in Monbulk around 12.15pm today, 21 August. Police Media…