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A tow hitch and extender have been handed in to the Healesville Police Station. If you own these, please contact the Healesville Police Station on…

Well, they did it, all 2518 kilometres from inland Victoria to the coast of far north Queensland within the hours of dawn and dusk. Pilots…

It was 1985: Live Aid was uniting the globe, hair was BIG and shoulder pads even bigger, it was also the year a young echidna…

Healesville’s scheduled greyhound racing meet was one of four to be cancelled this week because of extreme weather conditions. Scorching temperatures forecast for Victoria have…

The first total fire ban of the season has been declared for much of the state as temperatures are set to soar on Wednesday 7…

Star Mail was awarded a grant from the Walkley Solutions Journalism Fund to deliver an in-depth journalism project examining how communities across the Yarra Ranges…

Water play parks around the Yarra Ranges reopen in time for the beautiful spring sunshine each year. The water play areas in Lilydale, Seville and…

On the first Sunday of every month, The Valley Market in Warburton makes its regular visit. It has over 30 stalls making local growers’ produce…

Healthcare was a major talking point in the Valley in 2025, dominating both the news and conversations in the community. In February, Health directory Cleanbill…

Year in REVIEW – Monthly best January: Nine-month Journey to End The new year trickled in along with some trekkers. 5330km a couple finishing their…

Stunning pictures aplenty featured in the pages of the Star Mail in 2025. Here is a selection of the best snaps from the year just…

The Star Mail’s six-week ‘Capturing the Yarra Ranges’ campaign narrowed in on the dilapidated CCTV network in the region in 2025, proving a hotbed for…