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Driving back in time to raise awareness of prostate cancer
Australia’s most unique motorsport event, the Rob Roy Revival, combining a competition hill climb and vintage festival, drove home a lifesaving message to Australian men:…
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Council non-committal
This week, Star Mail brings you the sixth and final week of the Capturing the Yarra Ranges campaign which sought to better understand the current…
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‘Highly valuable’: Expert weighs in on CCTV’s ability to solve crime
Though the role CCTV plays in deterring criminals has been well documented, there’s little research into CCTV’s effectiveness in helping police solve crime in Australia.…
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Heads up for two planned burns in Marysville
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) and Country Fire Authority (CFA) advise that the Marysville Kings Road planned burn, located at Marysville will be ignited at…
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Melba Highway landslip repairs, Dixons Creek
Works to repair two landslips on the Melba Highway in Dixons Creek were paused, with the highway reopening in late February 2025. There is currently…
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Draft Budget for Yarra Valley towns
Yarra Ranges Council proposed the 2025-26 draft budget at the latest council meeting and is calling for community members’ feedback. Ryrie Ward councillor Fiona McAllister…
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Cheaper power bills pledge as Dutton spurs gas supply
Peter Dutton promises to slash power bills, permanent migration and government spending in his pitch to become a “steady hand” prime minister. Ruling out offering…
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Love for coffee, Love for community, Love for an Australian wife
A coffee roastery owner won the Healesville Rotary Club’s Ron Goding Award on Monday 24 March. The award perpetuates the memory of the late Ron…
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Story regarding the dismissal of local doctor winning history award
An article about the dismissal of a doctor at the Healesville District Hospital was named one of the winners of the 2024 Victorian Community History…
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We manage Victoria’s bushfire risk together – a letter from the Chief Fire Officer
As summer fades and autumn begins, we take a moment to reflect on the challenges of extreme heat, bushfires and storms over the past months…
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Longest wildlife patient leaves Sanctuary to soar once more
After 389 days a mighty Wedge-tailed Eagle has soared back into the sky following life-saving care at Healesville Sanctuary’s state of the art Raptor Rehabilitation…
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Federal Election: Minority government on the cards, Casey a battleground
Australia could be set to elect a minority federal government, according to political expert Dr Zareh Ghazarian. The head-of-politics at Monash University predicts a “very…












