News
-
‘It’s not acceptable’: crowd walks to end violence at Lillydale Lake
Universal support for ending gender-based violence flooded Lillydale Lake on Tuesday 26 November as the community walked for awareness. The second annual Walk Against Family…
-
Airing of the Quilts moved to St Joseph’s Primary School due to weather forecast
Important news for anyone wanting to see the Airing of the Quilts exhibition. There has been a change of location due to predicted rain this…
-
An eye-opening experience at the Shrine of Remembrance for Upper Yarra students
Senior students from two Upper Yarra schools had the opportunity to learn more about those who have served Australia in war thanks to the Warburton…
-
Young leader Talei Whiteside wins the 2024 Ian De La Rue Youth Initiative Award
The recipient of the Upper Yarra Community Enterprise (UYCE)’s Ian De La Rue Youth Initiative Award for 2024 has been decided. This year’s winner of…
-
Warburton residents urged to attend community bushfire meeting
The annual Warburton Bushfire Community Meeting is coming around again and remains a crucial opportunity for local residents to ensure they are properly prepared for…
-
Warburton Water World shut for repairs
Yarra Ranges Council have advised that the water play area at Warburton Water World will be temporarily closed for urgent repairs on Monday 2 December…
-
Storm warning issued as wet weather and wind threaten
A low-pressure trough is moving across Victoria today triggering showers and thunderstorms across the state in warm and humid airmass ahead of the trough. Severe…
-
80 Melbourne Water firefighters honoured for their work across Black Summer
80 past and present Melbourne Water firefighters have been honoured with a National Emergency Medal for their heroic role in Victoria’s emergency response to the…
-
ADRA Redwood Centre available by appointment only on Thursday
Due to staff illness and volunteers taking some much needed leave, the ADRA Redwood Community Care Centre will be open tomorrow (Thursday 28 November) by…
-
Moderate thunderstorm asthma warning
VicEmergency has issued a Thunderstorm Asthma alert for most of Victoria. The moderate warning extends across Central, North Central, North East, South West, Wimmera, Northern…
-
Warburton Community Bank temporarily closed on Thursday 28 November
Customers of the Warburton Community Bank are to be advised that the bank will be closed on Thursday 28 November due to power works. The…
-
Gendered violence reporting remains at fore
As the 16 Days of Activism campaign begins to again work towards the end of gendered violence, Star Mail took a look back at over…












