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Healesville Rotary Club donates an Automated External Defibrillator for Healesville Police
The Rotary Club of Healesville presented a special gift to Healesville Police on National Police Remembrance Day, the day to pay respects to those who…
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Yarra Ranges teen boys charged after stolen car hits pedestrian
Four teenage boys, including two from the Yarra Ranges, have been charged after a suspected stolen car sped through a busy shopping mall and hit…
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Prepare properties now for bushfire season
Community members are being urged to prepare their properties for summer and help to reduce bushfire risk as the weather warms up. Yarra Ranges Mayor…
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Yarra Ranges teen arrested after police chase ended in CBD
A cross-suburb police chase has ended in the CBD on 29 September after four teenage males were arrested. The group of teens from the Yarra…
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’It’s exhaustion, incapacity, paralysis’: The reality of living with narcolepsy
Narcolepsy – have you heard of it? Narcolepsy is estimated to affect around one in 2000 to 5000 Australians, though there’s no official data on…
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The life of a Yarra Junction police officer
Australia recognised the sacrifice and service of our police force on Monday 29 September for National Police Remembrance Day. The Star Mail had a chat…
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’Spectre of self-sacrifice’: Remembering Yarra Junction’s Tony Clarke
2025 has been a significant year for the police force, with the alleged shooting of detective leading senior constable Neal Thompson and senior constable Vadim…
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The silence of chronic pain impacting children like Lilydale’s Eva
It’s been called the “silent epidemic” as one in five children experiences chronic pain, harming their ability to thrive as young people and costing carers…
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The Yarra Ranges is no exception to the Statewide rise in crime
Victoria’s Crime rates are 13.8 percent higher than they were last year, and the Yarra Ranges is no exception. This week, the Crime Statistics Agency…
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Subscribe, for facts sake
On World News Day (28 September) we are reminded of a truth that cannot be ignored and this is that facts matter. In an era…
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Coroner finds ‘freebirth’ death an important reminder of risks
Warning: This article contains content about infant death. A coroner has urged expectant parents to be wary of the risks of ‘freebirth’, at-home births with…
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Healesville Living and Learning Centre needs community voice
Healesville Living and Learning Centre (HLLC) is inviting community members to share their fresh and creative ideas for the future of the centre. After 45…