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Take a moment to thank the Upper Yarra’s CFA volunteers
I would like to take this opportunity to publicly acknowledge and thank the members of the Upper Yarra CFA Fire Brigades for their outstanding service…
UPPER YARRA STAR MAIL
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Shop locat at Millgrove Market this Saturday
The Millgrove Residents Action Group’s popular Millgrove Market is on this Saturday, 17 January. It is located next to the Wesburn-Millgrove CFA and goes from 9am-2pm.
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ADRA handing out free food
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 335755 The Redwood ADRA Community Care Centre has free fruit and vegetables on offer for the community today, 13 January. Locals in need can…
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Sanders trails by 10 seconds after Dakar stage eight
Stage eight of the 2026 Dakar Rally saw Daniel “Chucky” Sanders knocked from the lead by Argentinian Luciano Benavides. After recovering lost ground in stage seven, the Yarra Ranges local…
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Horse Talk
Hopefully everyone got through the fire weather unscathed. A huge thanks goes out to all those helping and donating feed, transport and accommodation etc. The equestrian community is always so…
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Strong performance all round for Lusatia
First XI In our first game for 2026 we took on second place Lilydale at home. We started positively with the ball, Angus Gelly taking two early wickets. Lilydale were…
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Illegal e-motorbike to blame for night time blaze in Warburton
An illegally modified e-motorbike battery ignited a fire in Warburton on 8 January, sending local CFA crews into a scramble to prevent a major bushfire. CFA units were paged at…
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Warburton Bowls Club support CFA brigades amid fires
The Warburton Bowls Club Annual Tradge Woods Triples Tournament to be held last Saturday was unfortunately cancelled due to the recent Total Fire Ban and extreme weather conditions our local…
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Sanders holds firm after time penalty
Motocross maestro Daniel “Chucky” Sanders remains on top position after stage seven in the 2026 Dakar Rally, despite suffering a speeding penalty. The Three Bridges local sped off to a…
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Lilydale relief centre pivots to information only after weekend
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 527854 Yarra Ranges Council has advised the community that the Emergency Relief Centre (ERC) opened at the Lilydale Highschool basketball stadium is now closed.…
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Streamline or avoid scrutiny: fire management strategic assessment underway
Victoria’s Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is seeking federal approval for its forest fire management works, with a strategic assessment underway. An agreement for the assessment was…