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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…
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Warburton Mountain Bike Destination construction underway
Construction of 100 kilometres of trails for Stage 1 of the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination Project is underway. World Trail, renowned for crafting extraordinary trail…
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Estimates of the 2023 deer harvest show licensed hunters increasing in number
The Game Management Authority (GMA), in partnership with the Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research, has published its estimates of 2023’s deer harvest, gathering results…
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Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold, as expected
Australian borrowers have avoided extra loan repayment pain after the Reserve Bank of Australia opted on Tuesday to leave interest rates steady, in a widely…
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Remarkable effort: Rochelle Poulton raises thousands through battery recycling
Hillcrest CFA fourth lieutenant Rochelle Poulton has raised over $4000 worth of batteries during the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb event. It all started in 2018…
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Will 2024 see women reach gender balance in the Yarra Ranges?
It’s local election time and by the end of October this year the Yara Ranges will see a freshly voted-in group of councillors – but…
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Four drink drivers detected in four hours across the Yarra Ranges
Four drink-drivers were detected by four different police units across the Yarra Ranges on Friday night, exceeding the alcohol limit, putting themselves and those around…