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Pharmacy pilot a win, health dollars remains steady across both budgets
In health funding for the nation’s budget investments, announcements have been made across the board to invest in Medicare bulk billing, urgent care clinics and…
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Local MPs respond to the Victorian Budget
With the Victorian State Budget handed down on Tuesday 20 May, the Star Mail reached out to MPs from across the local districts to share…
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Families in the Upper Yarra set to receive numerous cost of living reliefs
The State Government’s 2025-26 budget claimed to deliver a range of cost of living reliefs for families in the Yarra Ranges. Free kinder for kids…
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Booked and bus-y
Twenty-two book lovers climbed aboard a bus in Emerald on Saturday morning, 17 May, for a literary road trip that took them through some of…
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Luxury accommodation on sale
A Yarra Glen-based luxury accommodation is on the market looking for a new owner but the journey of the property will continue as a “successful…
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Writers and Rhythm is back
Writers and Rhythm is back on Friday 20 June at the Healesville Uniting Church at 7pm. This not for profit community initiative is organised by…
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Statue of Sister Yeaman is finally unveiled
The bronze bust of the Montrose wartime nurse was finally unveiled to the public on Sunday 18 May. Sister Edith Yeaman, at the age of…
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Yarra Glen Primary School, winner of the 2025-26 state budget
The 2025-26 State Budget officially announced Yarra Glen Primary School as a recipient of the Capital Works Fund. The local primary school will receive over…
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Police ramp up efforts
Victoria Police has intensified its efforts to reduce road trauma across the region with the launch of Operation Conventus, a high-visibility road safety initiative targeting…
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Within a week, adidas and ASICS back out the commercial kangaroo trade
Advocates for kangaroos are celebrating after another two major brands have opted out of using kangaroo skins in the products. adidas chief executive Bjørn Gulden…
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Wear Orange Wednesday celebrated our SES volunteers
State Emergency Services (SES) all around the country celebrated Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) on 21 May to acknowledge the invaluable and life-saving work done by…
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Local viticulturist is happy to grab an opportunity
A local viticulturist is looking forward to taking a leadership development program in the wine industry. Matt Duggan from Domaine Chandon has been selected for…