Ranges Trader Star Mail

  • Rotary for Rita

    Rotary for Rita

    Local Belgrave Rotary members popped along for some community theatre over the weekend, raising vital funds for Rotary at the same time. Members went to…

  • Monbulk holds off Emerald in low-scoring win

    Monbulk holds off Emerald in low-scoring win

    Football Premier Division (Round 16) Seniors: Woori Yallock 20.16.136 def Gembrook-Cockatoo 5.9.39; Healesville 12.8.80 def Olinda-Ferny Creek 12.7.79; Upwey-Tecoma 10.12.72 def Mt. Evelyn 9.8.62; Wandin…

  • Hawks Clinch Seven Crucial Wins

    Hawks Clinch Seven Crucial Wins

    FOOTBALL Seniors It was finals-like weather at Avonsleigh as traditional rivals Emerald and Monbulk clashed. The Hawks need to keep winning to secure their spot…

  • Pizza, fire trucks, and community love at Belgrave

    Pizza, fire trucks, and community love at Belgrave

    Belgrave’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…

  • Lilydale students sewing the seeds of change

    Lilydale students sewing the seeds of change

    Lilydale High School (LHS) Year 9 students have been putting their creativity and sewing skills to good use, led by Marie Hovanjec, the class created…

  • CARTOON: No cartoonist

    CARTOON: No cartoonist

    Cartoonist Danny Zemp was terribly sick last week. He had the flu. Read more

  • Plenty to celebrate at Cockatoo CFA

    Plenty to celebrate at Cockatoo CFA

    Cockatoo Fire Brigade celebrated their renovated fire station and new command vehicle which will further boost their ability to protect their community. Deputy Chief Officer…

  • Cache me outside – weeding edition

    Cache me outside – weeding edition

    Last Saturday, 2 August, 17 Geocachers joined the Friends of Gembrook Park in a hands-on environmental effort to weed out Tradescantia fluminensis from the forest…

  • Silvan delivers spectacular finish to the 2025 Trail Running Series

    Silvan delivers spectacular finish to the 2025 Trail Running Series

    The Trail Running Series marked a major milestone with the series finale held at Silvan in the Dandenong Ranges on Sunday, 3 August 2025, marking…

  • Step Upwey to victory

    Step Upwey to victory

    There were cheers, tears and high-fives all around as Upwey South Primary School’s sport aerobics team, The Diamond Lyrebirds, danced their way to gold at…

  • Woman airlifted after Hoddles Creek blaze

    Woman airlifted after Hoddles Creek blaze

    A woman in her 70s is in hospital with serious injuries after a house fire tore through her Hoddles Creek home on Saturday night, 2…

  • Wragg breaks netball scoring record with 106-points to her name

    Wragg breaks netball scoring record with 106-points to her name

    It was a convincing Saturday afternoon at the Hawks’ nest as Monbulk’s Jorja Wragg beat the Outer East record for most goals scored in a…