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Two events in the Yarra Valley support FightMND
FightMND is inviting the Yarra Valley community members to join its major drive. In 2013, former AFL player and coach Neale Daniher AO was diagnosed…
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Nation pauses to honour Blue Ribbon Day
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) joined police forces across the country on Monday, 29 September, to pause and reflect on National Police Remembrance Day (NPRD),…
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Black Saturday survivor’s plea to ‘Get Fire Ready’ this summer
A Black Saturday survivor who lost his wife and son has warned of community complacency as Victoria heads into a high fire risk summer season.…
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Siren sounds on Operation Scoreboard with thousands caught
More than 5000 offences were detected by Victoria Police during Operation Scoreboard over the AFL Grand Final long weekend. The statewide road policing operation saw…
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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…