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Thunderstorm asthma season approaches and experts recommend action plan updates

With spring in full swing and warmer weather expected soon, paramedics and experts are reminding Victorians to update their asthma action plans to stay...

Two telco towers approved for urban fringe

As the battle for better telecommunications in the Yarra Ranges continues to mosey along, the guarantee of two new mobile coverage towers in Lilydale...

Tractor sets alight in Launching Place

An unfortunate incident for some Launching Place landowners has ended in the complete loss of a tractor which burst into flames on Monday 14...

Voting closes soon for Yarra Ranges Shire Council election

Changes to NDIS create clear outline of approved supports

Mona Lisa replica set to fund vital upgrades at Forever Friends Animal Rescue

Victoria building more homes nationally

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Healthy fields at Warburton Golf Club

The V.V.V's: It eventually had to happen, Your Loyal Scribe's wife Vicki Hottes won the day, and now I have to think hard to...

Horse Talk

Amaroo Dressage Jackpot was held on Sunday at Wesburn Park, winners were – Advanced – Leesa Clausing on Willtony Garnett from Amaroo EYV Level 1 –...

Great effort all around from Lusatia Park

The 1st XI played Eastfield away and after winning the toss sent them into bat. They got off to a good start reaching 38...

Three wins for Wandin as weather warms for cricket

After an early washout in Week 1, Round 2 saw the sun shining down for a perfect weekend of cricket. Wandin 1st XI vs Warranwood Losing...

Daniel Sanders wins the 2024 Rallye du Maroc

At the conclusion of the final Stage Five, Sanders emerged victorious taking out the 2024 Rallye Du Maroc by just over 11 minutes. A small...

Warburton Bowls Club set for new Pennant season

Warburton Bowls Club is fully prepared for the start of the forthcoming Summer Pennant Season on Saturday 19 October following its final Practice Match...

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A weekend art exhibition on the symbolic locks at the Warburton Tree

Warburton resident Ivor Wolstencroft is holding an exhibition that reflects on the plight of the contentious Warburton Tree. Mr Wolstencroft was and still is a...

Should Warburton be relocated to Mars?

The voices of Warburton residents will be the star of a show coming to the Arts Centre next month. Hello Red Planet, performed by the...

Opening up the conversation of death through art

Tender Funerals Greater Eastern Melbourne and a young local artist have paired up to host October’s exhibition in the Warburton Waterwheel gallery. The exhibition involves...

Belief leads to first ever exhibition

In a first for many of the Mount Evelyn Art Collective’s group members, an exciting step in their artistic adventure has led to an...

Looking forward to one more success

With embracing the high expectation from the success over the last seven years, YAVA has gathered local artists once again for its Open Studio...

Leap into literacy at Your Library

Lizzie James is the Regional Literacy Officer at Your Library (formerly Eastern Regional Libraries). Here is her introduction to the “Leap into Literacy” program...

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A feast of flowers

All are welcome to the Flower Festival being held at the Ferny Creek Horticultural Society on the 26 and 27 October. Why not bring your...

150 years of Woori Yallock Primary School

In 1874 only 20 years after the Eureka Stockade, a school was born in the beautiful hamlet of Woori Yallock. Described as one of...

The best in water solutions

Irribiz is a leading Australian-owned water solutions business, with branches across five states of Australia. The company is excited to announce that it has moved...

Forefront of forklifts

Bobcat forklifts launch in Australia Bobcat created the first compact loader in 1958, launching an entire industry. Today, Bobcat equipment, including forklifts, continues to break...

See the Superaxe difference

North East Victorian manufacturing company Whitlands Engineering is celebrating its 31st year of business throughout 2024 – marking over three decades of continuous growth...

Keeping the Valley rolling

For over three decades, Fast Freddie's Tyre Service has been the cornerstone of automotive care in Healesville and the broader Yarra Valley region. Operating...

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KIA recalls over 100,000 cars due to a potentially fiery fault

Kia Australia has had to recall a total of 104,104 cars due to a fault with the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) which could...

Yarra Ranges in top spot for Bio Blitz

The people of Yarra Ranges jumped on board for the Biodiversity Blitz in September making a huge contribution to citizen science. With over 13,000...

Three… ways to boost your mental health on World Mental Health Day

With World Mental Health Day having been celebrated across the globe on Thursday 10 October, the World Health Organisation is uniting with partners to...

Learning attitude, a key to be vet nurse

To celebrate Veterinary Nurse and Technologist Awareness Week, the Star Mail dug into the life of a local vet nurse. This year, Veterinary Nurse...

Local MP named Democratic Innovator for engagement with community

Federal Casey MP Aaron Violi was named a Democratic Innovator of the 21st Century and inducted into the Democratic Innovators Hall of Fame for...

Powerless and power-less

Since she was a young girl, Yarra Junction resident Alice Underwood has dreamt of one day having electricity connected to her home. Now 32 years...

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Thunderstorm asthma season approaches and experts recommend action plan updates

With spring in full swing and warmer weather expected soon, paramedics and experts are reminding Victorians to update their asthma action plans to stay...

Two telco towers approved for urban fringe

Tractor sets alight in Launching Place

Voting closes soon for Yarra Ranges Shire Council election

A weekend art exhibition on the symbolic locks at the Warburton...

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