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
The Victorian Electoral Commission is reminding voters in Yarra Ranges Shire Council that they have until 6pm on Friday 25 October to vote in...
Changes to NDIS create clear outline of approved supports
A swathe of changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) supports have now come into place as of 3 October, with clarity provided...
Mona Lisa replica set to fund vital upgrades at Forever Friends Animal Rescue
The sale of a replica of arguably the most famous painting in the world is set to directly help Forever Friends Animal Rescue (FFAR)...
Victoria building more homes nationally
Victoria continues to build thousands more homes than any other state, with more than 60,000 home completions over the last 12 months – nearly...
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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Yamaha recalls almost 2500 motorbikes
The Yamaha Motor Company has issued recalls affecting 2451 motorbikes due to an issue with the clutch.
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