RACV and Victoria Police urge caution as school zones return
With thousands of children returning to school this week for the first term of 2025, Victoria Police and RACV are reminding motorists to slow...
Six new students at Yering Primary School
This year, six prep students joined Yering Primary School on Thursday January 30, to start a new chapter in their lives.
The six children consist...
Voices For Casey conducting ‘Pulse Surveys’ in lead-up to federal election
Over the next 12 weeks, Voices for Casey will be conducting a series of ‘Pulse Surveys’ to 'check the local heartbeat' and encourage local...
First day went well
When Star Mail visited Chum Creek Primary School during lunch time right before students finished up the day, seven prep students showed smiles on...
Budget revision for transparency and accuracy
Yarra Ranges Council has made its financial statement more transparent and accurate.
The councillors approved amending the 2024-25 annual budget to reflect the addition of...
Ambulance Service Medal given to longtime Kinglake volunteer
Bartholomew (Bart) Wunderlich, a longtime volunteer for the Kinglake community, was named in the Australia Day’s Honours list.
Mr Wunderlich was awarded the Ambulance...
Advice Stay Informed message issued for fire in Christmas Hills
CFA responded to reports of a grass fire at around 5.54pm on School Lane in Christmas Hills on Wednesday January 29.
30 CFA units from...
Nervous but enjoyable
Coldstream Primary School welcomed 15 new students, who took a huge step forward in their new journey, on Wednesday 29 January.
Some preppies found it...
Local health students offered unique scholarship opportunity
Community health service Inspiro is awarding two scholarships to the value of $22,500 this year, to inspire the next generation of health professionals.
To be...
Healesville juniors thriving
U12-3 Healesville 4/136 defeated Croydon Nth / Mooroolbark 8/68
Angus Morcombe 26*, Louis Keath 25*, Joshua Braden 24* & 1/9, Alex Simmons 16* & 1/12,...
School zones return for 2025
Drivers on the road in the mornings and afternoons are urged to take care as school zone speed limits are in place again this...
Back to school: Safety tips to protect kids on the roads
As Victorian children return to school this week, Kidsafe Victoria is urging parents, carers and drivers to prioritise child safety on the roads.
With busy...
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Study estimates saving Australia’s priority species could cost as much as...
A new study from Griffith University’s Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, with WWF-Australia and the University of Queensland, has estimated that preventing...
