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Yarra Ranges Council experiencing web outage

Yarra Ranges Council is currently experiencing a web outage due to an issue with its platform provider. Residents are asked to please give Yarra Ranges...

Sports fields and ovals ready for weekend play

While a week of excess rain forced Yarra Ranges Council to close all sporting fields and ovals for training use, these grounds have been...

Crackdown on the sale of illegal firewood

The Conservation Regulator and Parks Victoria have launched an operation to crack down on the illegal harvesting of firewood in Victoria’s national parks and...

Foster a furry friend to relieve pressure on volunteers

Forever Friends Animal Rescue (FFAR) is continuing to combat demand for services at capacity as our furry friends are consistently finding themselves left without...

$24 million of grapes produced in the Yarra Valley last year according to National...

The Australian winegrape crush increased year-on-year by 9 per cent in 2024 to an estimated 1.43 million tonnes according to the National Vintage Report...

Sport a new look for men’s mental health

A touching fundraising event will be held in Yarra Junction on Saturday 20 July commemorating the life of a much-loved man. Altitude Hair Studio is...

$2 million grants To improve child wellbeing and safety

The Victorian Government is supporting key organisations in the education, health and family sectors to keep Victorian children safe through the Child Information Sharing...

Violence against paramedics and emergency call takers is unacceptable

Ambulance Victoria (AV) is urging Victorians to treat paramedics and call takers with respect when they see them at an emergency incident or in...

Push to protect war memorials with greater penalties continues

Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence is continuing her push to implement stricter penalties upon people who desecrate war memorials following years of targeted attacks in...

Trees down and roads flooded after heavy rain

The Upper Yarra SES Unit was kept busy over the last few days as persistent and heavy rain hit the Yarra Ranges. While neighbouring units...

Overnight volunteers needed at Stable One winter shelters

Stable One is calling out for overnight volunteers to help service their winter shelters that provide respite for so many over the colder months. Founded...

New online space for local women

A new Facebook group has lately been formed for local women at the age of 45 and over. Healesville resident Lisa Gaye opened a...

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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...