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Kilsyth man arrested
A Kilsyth man has been arrested by Victoria Police’s dog squad members after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash in a stolen car in…
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“Shocking start” for greyhounds
A greyhound welfare group is calling on Greyhound Racing Victoria to make significant changes to the sport following the death of a greyhound at Healesville’s…
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Exploring Indigenous culture
A new exhibition exploring Indigenous culture and heritage is on at the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum, featuring local Wurundjeri Elders as well as Wiradjuri man…
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Sanders debuts in Dakar
When the time came for Daniel Sanders to pick his subjects at the end of Year 10, he told his teachers at Upper Yarra Secondary…
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HORSE
YAVA Gallery and Arts Hub has launched into 2021 with a new exhibition highlighting the works of 13 local artists. The exhibition, HORSE, showcases everything…
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Sanders fourth in Dakar
Upper Yarra motorcross champion Daniel Sanders has crossed the final finish line at the 2021 Dakar Rally after a long 12-days of racing. Sanders comes…
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Playgrounds and butterflies
A new playground at Cire’s Mount Evelyn Children’s Service is part of an exciting Cire hat trick underway to maximise creative early years learning opportunities…
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Platypus vulnerable
The platypus has been added to Victoria’s threatened species list and classed as vulnerable, prompting the Victorian Government to take action to try and protect…
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5G switched on in the Yarra Ranges
A number of residents living in the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley are now covered by Telstra’s 5G network after a recent roll-out. There are…
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Marshall the cutest critter around
While his invasive rat cousins are considered pests, ‘Marshall’ the baby native swamp rat is as precious as he looks. Veterinarians at Healesville Sanctuary’s Australian…
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Chef spared jail
A Yarra Glen man who sexually assaulted his 16-year-old apprentice before asking her to help him conceal the crime from his wife has been spared…
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Perfecting the cartoon craft
Healesville cartoonist Danny Zemp has been a long-time contributor to Star Mail. This week he takes you behind the scenes in this video highlighting how…