News
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Sanctuary welcomes new koala joey
Healesville Sanctuary has welcomed a tiny fuzzy-eared koala joey, just in time for spring and the keepers have tasked Star Mail readers to decide on…
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Locals among three arrested over kidnapping
Two men from Warburton and Lilydale are among three people that have been arrested over the alleged kidnapping of a woman in July. Police alleged…
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Reclassification plea
Several Yarra Valley towns could be reclassified as regional in a bid to ease coronavirus restrictions, following a community campaign led by Council and local…
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Inclusive education
Yarra Ranges Special Development School’s (SDS) satellite unit at Healesville Primary School has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Victorian Excellence in Education Awards.…
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Bank reaches birthday milestone early
A major milestone for Healesville Community Bank will see an unexpected boost to student resources at Lyrebird College when the school opens in 2021. Lyrebird…
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Help map ecology on private property
Yarra Ranges residents interested in finding out more about the ecology in their backyard now have the opportunity to do so. Yarra Ranges Council is…
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Remembering the Yarra Ranges
International journalist and author Jane Cornwell was 17,000 kilometres from home when Covid-19 struck. She was visiting from London, seeing her mother in Montrose, when…
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Care for veterans
With important social gatherings at the Mount Evelyn RSL put on hold during Covid-19, members have been working hard to remain connected when possible. Late…
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Future uncertain for Kinley’s kangaroos
The future of the kangaroos living on Kinley Estate remains uncertain over a month since a planned cull was halted due to community backlash. Around…
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No place for a picnic
Eildon MP Cindy McLeish has called for urgent repairs to be made to the road leading into the Badger Weir Picnic Ground, which she said…
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Walltle Avenue…?
Yarra Valley residents have had a good laugh this week upon discovering a misspelt road sign along Wattle Avenue in Mount Evelyn. The road sign,…
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Firefighting in Melbourne Water’s crew the right environment for Lauren
Being a firefighter in Melbourne Water’s crew for the past two years has put Lauren Kinsey at the frontlines of protecting the natural environment she’s…