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Road rehabilitation for Yarra Valley parks is in the process
In early October, Star Mail checked out the quality of the roads in the Maroondah Reservoir Park after receiving a report from a Warburton resident,…
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Gladysdale Primary School’s community pantry open to all
Gladysdale Primary School has found another way to give back to the local community. The School Council has recently started a community pantry out the…
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Warrant issued for Gary Conway
Gary Brenden Conway is wanted on warrant. The 52-year-old is wanted on warrant for several offences. He is described as having a tan complexion with…
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Spring Spread: Parrots feast on fruity kebabs
The Regent parrots, rainbow lorikeets and gang-gang cockatoos at Healesville Sanctuary are feasting on kebabs made of their favourite spring fruits and vegetables. Keepers spiked…
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Helping others while having fun
After overcoming severe mental illness, Chirnside Park resident Marcus Reeves has put on a car and bike show She Won’t Be Right Mate (SWBRM) to…
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Two more awards for Oakridge
Before the memory of winning a national award in August gets forgotten, a Coldstream-based winery was given two more awards on Friday 1 November at…
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Upper Yarra groups benefit from AusNet emergency resilience and literacy grants
Two Upper Yarra groups are set to benefit from grants through AusNet’s Energy Resilience Community Fund, introduced after the February storms to help improve energy…
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Near month-long Telstra landline outage frustrates disconnected Upper Yarra resident
An Upper Yarra resident has been left frustrated and annoyed following an outage to his landline service through Telstra. Three Bridges resident Peter Dunn, responding…
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Jim Child reelected for fourth term as Yarra Ranges’ O’Shannassy Ward Councillor
Jim Child has retained his position as O’Shannassy Ward Councillor at Yarra Ranges Council following the 2024 local government elections. This will take him to…
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Warburton CFA kept busy by escaped burn-off and oil spill
The Warburton CFA were kept busy on Monday 11 November by two incidents in quick succession. A CFA spokesperson said three CFA units from Warburton…
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Wandin Preschool celebrates 60 years
The Wandin Preschool community came together to celebrate the kindergarten’s 60th birthday on Sunday 10 November. Just under 70 previous staff, students and families of…
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Police ask public to help in search for Warburton shop vandals
Warburton Police are seeking public assistance to identify persons responsible for causing damage to the Charlie Horse Vintage Clothing store, located on Warburton Highway in…