News
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Kinley cull halted
A planned cull kangaroos scheduled for Thursday 30 July at Kinley Estate was delayed following backlash from nearby residents. Around 40 Eastern Grey Kangaroos, who…
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Tourist precinct push
Businesses along Healesville’s Lilydale Road are pushing to see the area upgraded to become a major tourism precinct of the Yarra Valley. Gin giant Four…
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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 have…
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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 Ranges…
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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 Party…
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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 being…
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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 call…
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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…
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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 most…
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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 for…
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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 through…
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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…