Ranges Trader Star Mail

  • Swearing

    Swearing

    Swearing used to be relegated to the uncouth: it was class and gender based, confined supposedly to the less refined, the less educated and to…

  • Western Renewables Link: Environment Effects Statement community submissions now open

    Western Renewables Link: Environment Effects Statement community submissions now open

    The Environment Effects Statement (EES) and draft Planning Scheme Amendment (PSA) for the Western Renewables Link are now on public exhibition. The community is invited…

  • A beautiful, poignant classic

    A beautiful, poignant classic

    Bridge to Terabithia, by renowned American author Katherine Paterson, was published in 1977. The classic middle-grade novel won a Newbery Medal in 1978, a literary…

  • Minister drops hint that Great Forest National Park proposal set to be ignored

    Minister drops hint that Great Forest National Park proposal set to be ignored

    National park enthusiasts are furious while other bush users are rejoicing following recent comments by the environment and outdoor recreation minister Steve Dimopoulos. Speaking at…

  • Happier ageing at home

    Happier ageing at home

    Since opening their doors five years ago, Nurse Next Door Melbourne Outer East has become a trusted name in the local community, delivering personalised, premium…

  • Protect your eyes with free blue light coating at Mountain Gate Eyecare

    Protect your eyes with free blue light coating at Mountain Gate Eyecare

    In today’s fast-paced world, our lives are intricately woven with technology. Whether it’s work, school, or our social lives, we find ourselves glued to digital…

  • Emerald parents create SIL house

    Emerald parents create SIL house

    An Emerald couple has made a bold move to secure a more independent future for their adult son with a disability, by buying a house…

  • Tigers Make Big Move

    Tigers Make Big Move

    The Upwey Tecoma Football Netball Club has released a statement telling its followers and members they are planning a move to the Eastern Football Netball…

  • Regional news is the Canary in the Coal Mine

    Regional news is the Canary in the Coal Mine

    This week, I step up as President of Country Press Australia (CPA), ostensibly to represent the best interests of independent regional newspaper publishers. But the…

  • Fatal collision in Boronia

    Fatal collision in Boronia

    Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck in Boronia this evening. It is understood a vehicle collided with the pedestrian on Boronia Road on…

  • Police snow plea as 50 rescued and 80 cars turned back each weekend

    Police snow plea as 50 rescued and 80 cars turned back each weekend

    Yarra Ranges residents planning to travel to alpine resorts this winter are urged to plan ahead to avoid being turned away. Police are disappointed at…

  • The hidden cost of imported flowers

    The hidden cost of imported flowers

    While Australia’s best receive a beautiful bunch of blooms for all the greatest occasions, the looming secret about where they come from is unknown to…