Mountain biking boom
Mountain bike riding has been steadily building in popularity across the eastern suburbs in recent times, and it’s one of the few industries that...
Face masks colour the Yarra Ranges
The Star Mail called on the community last week to send in colourful photos in their face masks - and locals throughout the Yarra...
Kinley cull
A planned cull of kangaroos set to take place tonight at Kinley Estate is believed to have been delayed, according to an Animal Justice...
What exactly is it like to get a Covid-19 test?
What is it like to get a Covid-19 test? Eastern Health’s program director (specialty medicine and ambulatory care) Anne Mennan explained the process of...
Get your mask on!
With residents in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire now required to wear a face mask when leaving the house, Star Mail is putting the...
Vandals tag memorial
Yarra Glen has been vandalised with several Covid-19 conspiracy related tags across the weekend, including a mural dedicated to Black Saturday bushfire victims.
Graffiti questioning...
Moss’s life-saving lessons
Like most 18-month-old Labradors, Moss is a hurricane of energy. Unlike most, however, he will use that energy to help save some of Victoria’s...
Isolation images
Yarra Valley photographer Suzanne Phoenix has released her second stage of ’Isolation Portraits’ showing a glimpse of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic restrictions...
Sonsie puts his stamp on new supermarket
If you’ve ever sat down for a coffee at one of the Yarra Valley’s many vibrant cafes, spotted a giant ibis on a drive...
Small business ‘indebted’ to payment scheme
Numerous business owners throughout the Yarra Ranges have attributed their shop’s survival during the Covid-19 pandemic to the Federal Government’s JobKeeper program.
It comes after...
Free fabric for face masks
The Healesville Living and Learning Centre (HLLC) is providing free fabric for the community to make face masks.
With face masks mandatory for residents leaving...
Stimulus lifeline push
Yarra Ranges Council is urging the Federal Government to extend its JobSeeker and JobKeeper programs past September, amidst growing concerns for the longer term...