Upper Yarra Star Mail
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Footy finals round kicks off for Premiers Division
It’s finals time for the Outer East Football Netball League as football teams dig in for the last matches of the 2025 season. In the…
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Spring rains to swing bushfire forecast
The spring outlook for bushfires in Australia has been released, and while the forecast may change for some areas, preparation is key for the months…
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Police shot Yarra Junction man eight times to stop assault, a court has heard
It took police two taser rounds and eight gunshots to stop Yarra Junction man Justin Filardo from trying to kill his sister, a court has…
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Damaging winds to rip the eastern ranges
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather alert which warned of widespread damaging winds throughout the eastern ranges and across the state on Friday,…
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1200 plants sow the seed for a healthier Yarra Valley
A partnership between conservation groups has seen 1200 plants planted at a community planting day at the Murrummong Vineyard in Gruyere. Led by Regenerating Farms…
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Switching on resilience at Millgrove
A ribbon cutting ceremony acknowledging new energy infrastructure has marked a new era of community resilience in Millgrove. Hosted by Millgrove Residents Action Group (MRAG),…
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Reefton CFA closed until further notice
The Reefton CFA has closed until further notice due to unforeseen circumstances. The brigade would like to reassure the communities of Reefton and McMahons Creek…
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Yarra Junction Primary School get creative for Book Week 2025
Yarra Junction Primary School (YJPS) showed off its love for literature during Book Week last week, where students met local authors, studied novels and dressed…
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Gold medal for Medhurst Wines
Gruyere-based winery Medhurst Wines has won a gold medal in the coveted Sydney Royal Wine Show for its 2023 Yarra River Blend (YRB). Announced by…
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Cire Community Hub in Yarra Junction has moved
The Cire Community Hub in Yarra Junction is relocating to the Cire Early Years Learning Hub at 39-43 Little Yarra Road, Yarra Junction. The relocation…
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X-Tra care for emu needing X-Rays
An emu needing a bit of extra TLC has undergone a novel medical procedure in the comfort of his own habitat at Healesville Sanctuary. Keepers…
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Big fishing thrills at local lakes
Anglers across Yarra Ranges can reel in some big thrills with huge rainbow trout ─ weighing up to four kilograms each ─ being stocked across…