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If it’s cool to touch, it’s safe to leave: Campfire safety urged this long weekend
As Victorians head outdoors to enjoy the King’s Birthday long weekend, fire and land authorities are reminding campers and visitors to forests and parks to…
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Parks Victoria issue reminder for seasonal road closures from Tuesday 10 June
Visitors to Victoria’s parks and forests are being reminded that temporary road and track closures will come into effect on Tuesday, June 10, following the…
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Call for council to consider caravans as a housing crisis solution
A compassionate Yarra Ranges resident has put forward a plea to Yarra Ranges Council to find a solution regarding using second homes, such as caravans,…
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RACV says buckle up as seatbelt fines raise serious concerns
RACV is urging all Victorians to wear their seatbelts every time they are in a vehicle, following alarming new figures that show more than 8500…
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Melba Highway trouble spot under investigation, speed limits reduced
Members of the public have been advised via police social media pages that there will be an alteration to the speed limits on Melba Highway,…
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Two Badger Creek homes lost in tragic fire
The Badger Creek community were left distraught on Sunday 25 May after a violent fire swallowed two homes on Flora Avenue. The Badger Creek CFA…
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New funding targets soaring living costs
As the cost of living continues to put pressure on families across Victoria, the 2025 State Budget has delivered a message of hope, with a…
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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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