Ranges Trader Star Mail
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Top severe weather hotspot … again
Ferntree Gully has claimed the unenviable title of Victoria’s top severe weather hotspot over the past three years, according to new data released by insurer…
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Christmas joy returns for its fifth year
The Rotary Club of Lilydale is preparing for its fifth year of their Wishing Tree Project, an initiative that brings joy and support to families…
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Athletics secures funding
Yarra Ranges Athletics is leaping into the new season with a $4500 grant from Coles, to give a welcome boost for young athletes and the…
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Elliott set to Rock
A 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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Belgrave South celebrates the Power of Play
Undeterred by morning showers, families gathered on Sunday afternoon at the Len Jeffrey Memorial Preschool in Belgrave South to celebrate The Power of Play. The…
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Asthma suffers urged to prepare this thunderstorm asthma season
Asthma Australia is urging people with asthma or hay fever to take steps now to protect themselves, as south-eastern Australia enters its high-risk thunderstorm asthma…
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Change your smoke alarm and stay alive
With an alarming 3000 house fires occurring in Victoria annually – that’s almost ten house fires every single day – RACV is encouraging Victorians to…
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Yarra Ranges residents drive fire mitigation efforts
On the topic of bushfire risk, research and emergency plans, the roles of governmental departments, councils and CFAs tend to appear front and centre. The…
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A novel about grief and hope
The Burrow, by Australian author Melanie Cheng, was shortlisted for the 2025 Stella Prize. The slim novel (only 185 pages) begins with this quote from…
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CARTOON: Grand Final mess and time savings
The 2025 AFL season is now over, with Brisbane Lions becoming back-to-back premiers, beating Geelong Cats by 47 points in the Grand Final. Now it’s…
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Spotlight on the unbeaten
In a rare sporting feat, four local clubs across the Dandenongs, Hills and Yarra Valley have completed perfect seasons in 2025, each going through their…
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Tea, talk and mateship at Emerald
As part of this year’s Victorian Seniors Festival, Fernlea Community House in Emerald is extending a warm invitation to local men aged 60 and over…
