News
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The stories that made 2024 in urban Yarra Ranges
A dream come true Star Mail started off the year with a good news story – Holy Fools found its home in Lilydale making it…
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Youth crime ‘revolving door’ as dozens of kids arrested
A 12-year-old is among dozens of young people arrested in a week-long crime blitz as residents in one suburb organise private security. Victoria Police on…
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Aussie dollar rebounds after dropping to 26-month low
The Australian dollar has bounced back after dropping below 62 US cents for the first time in more than two years. The Aussie was buying…
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Theft, youth offending rise, family violence ‘unwanted milestone’
Theft, criminal damage and youth offending have continued to rise in the Yarra Ranges, a trend reflected across the state according to the newest Crime…
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Projectionist’s stories of beloved cinema
Brian Luscombe is more familiar with The Memo in Healesville than most people. A projectionist at the Memorial Hall for decades, Brian ran countless movie…
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Warburton’s open spaces gain improvements thanks to collaboration
Construction has begun at the Yarra River Frontage Reserves, Warburton, in a joint project to revitalise ageing infrastructure delivered by the Victorian Government with the…
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Four illegal burn offs caught in two days
Yarra Ranges Fire Patrol would like to remind residents that Fire Restrictions are currently in force within the Yarra Ranges, Knox and Maroondah Council areas.…
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Plea to stay SunSmart with Victorians frequenting emergency departments with sunburn
Experts are calling for Victorians to get SunSmart or risk sunburn, which increases your lifetime risk of skin cancer and can even result in presentation…
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Urging the community to take responsibility this fire season
Victoria has already started to see the effects of the warmer weather and dry vegetation with fire and emergency service agencies responding to bushfires throughout…
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Australia swelters in summer heatwave conditions
A heatwave sweeping across inland Australia is expected to cause havoc for firefighters trying to contain several large blazes. Blistering temperatures will hit Victoria, South…
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Victorian cardiac arrest survival rates triple in two decades
New research shows Victorians are more likely to survive a cardiac arrest compared to 20 years ago, thanks to increased bystander intervention. The study, supported…
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282 lives lost on Victorian roads in 2024
Road safety will remain a key priority for Victoria Police heading into 2025 following another devastating year on the state’s roads. There were 282 lives…












