News
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Positivity shines through despite a worsening homelessness situation
With the likelihood of homelessness increasing, services from across the Yarra Ranges wanted to commemorate the dedicated awareness week with positivity. Each year during the…
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Cire Services officially opens new Early Years Learning Hub
Cire Services has excitedly announced the official opening of its new Early Years Learning Hub in Yarra Junction. Situated alongside the Cire Community School campus,…
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Winter is not done yet
Winter is not done with us just yet across the Yarra Ranges and despite some spectacular clear and sunny days the chill is still very…
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New run yards for Animal Aid
A local animal welfare organisation has constructed three new run yards to boost dog enrichment and welfare. The new run yards have been in use…
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Renewable energy zones being explored but not in the Outer East
As Victoria seeks to move away from coal-fired power, the State Government wants communities to help guide the approach to renewable energy and transmission. A…
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Yarra Centre working to fix court damage
Unfortunately, Yarra Ranges Council is experiencing issues with the flooring at Yarra Centre and wants to keep locals updated. Moisture has caused damage to the…
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Students put to the test in Wandin Rotary Speech Contest
Eight students from four local primary schools put their minds, writing ability and confidence to the test in the second annual Wandin Rotary Primary Schools…
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Vote for the design of new Old Warburton Road bike bridge
The bike bridge on Old Warburton Road near the Mt Little Joe Track intersection, will be getting a revamp as part of Stage One of…
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Introducing Stable One’s new CEO Katherine Kirkwood this National Homelessness Week
For National Homelessness Week, the Star Mail reached out to the new face of the Stable One Winter Shelter Network, CEO Katherine Kirkwood to share…
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Upper Yarra schools funded for bushfire risk reduction
The Victorian Government has recognised the ominous threat bushfire poses to the Upper Yarra through the latest round of its Bushfire Preparedness (Vegetation) Program (BPVP).…
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Five arrested as $300,000 of stolen property recovered
Vehicles, commercial trailers and an excavator are among more than $300,000 worth of stolen property returned to the rightful owners following a spate of thefts…
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Early morning earthquake emanated from Woods Point
Woods Point was again the origin of a minor earthquake that shook Victoria in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday 7 August. At…












