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From us to you, happy holidays



As another year draws to a close, the team at Star Mail wish each and every one of our readers, advertisers and contributors a very happy and safe holiday season with family and friends.

Without the ongoing support for our six newspapers, local news wouldn’t be able to exist as it does in our communities.

Every copy that is collected, every advertisement that is purchased and every story told contributes to a better informed Yarra Ranges.

We will be taking a break over the Christmas period and so this will be the last edition of 2023 until our return in early January.

The office will also be closed from Wednesday 20 December until Wednesday 3 January.

We look forward to bringing you the heartwarming community stories and hard hitting news from Tuesday 9 January with the return of our print editions.

Take care of each other, stay safe if travelling over the New Year period and best wishes for 2024.

The team can’t wait to hear from you when we come back!

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