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Sporting club grant delay sees Federal MP question the government

Federal Casey MP Aaron Violi called out the government in the House of Representatives on 19 August, highlighting their lengthy delays that have left...

Katherine’s Kokoda adventure awaits

The third annual Cowey Selman Kokoda Award was once again granted to an eager young person ready to take on the challenge of Papua...

Workers comp reality: an uphill battle for mum of two

When the prospect of returning to work after injury fades, the state’s workers compensation framework is meant to guide and support those unable to...

Inaugural state First Nations netball team selects two outer eastern players

In an inaugural first for both Victoria and Australia, a talented collection of young First Nations netballers will compete in a three day tournament...

Norman wins silver in state Half Marathon Champs

The Victorian Half Marathon Championships were held at the fast, flat course along the Yarra River in Burnley on Sunday morning. Yarra Ranges Athletics...

Successful debut, Bridget Murphy’s first riding in Paralympics

On the opening day of the Para-equestrian competition at the Château de Versailles, Bridget Murphy rode down the spectacular centreline in the Grade II...

Bulldogs weather wind to cut Rovers apart

Unevenly matched on paper and yet considerably outmatched on the field. The prospect of an upset was extinguished very by Wandin in its Outer...

Muddy mess meets athletes in Tasmania

The Australian Cross Country Champs were held on the grassy surrounds at Symmons Plains motor racing circuit, 20 minutes north of Launceston, Tasmania. It...

Barkers share spoils with Bentleigh

Barkers (ninth) travelled to a blustery Victory Park to face Cobras (fifth). The omens weren’t good. Barkers had never so much as drawn...

Wading through unfathomable pain

Trigger Warning: Suicide The following content discusses topics related to suicide and may be distressing for some readers. Please proceed with caution and seek support...

An afternoon with actor John Wood

Having graced screen and stage for decades, John Wood is a household name when it comes to iconic Australian dramas. Since the 1970s Wood...

Top book favs and recommendations from the Star Mail team

Books are for all ages and the team at Star Mail in Healesville are here to declare their favourite books and recent reads. Only one...

Stories of the past a favourite choice

Craig: What is one of the books you have enjoyed reading this year? I recently finished The Wild Date Palm by Australian author Diane Armstrong....

Books, a small escape for our Mayor

What's We Come With This Place about? We Come With This Place by Debra Dank is what she describes as "a strange kind of letter,...

Varied favourites from Mooroolbark Library

What is one of your favourite book collections or series and why? One of my favourite series is the Chaos Walking trilogy by Patrick Ness,...

Plant out unites for a cause

Local organisational leaders got their hands dirty for a cause in Yellingbo this week, joining a conservation group and school students to plant out...

Victoria’s Healthcare Discussion: Are there answers?

The discussion surrounding Victoria’s Healthcare sector has reached monumental levels and the topic of funding is at its very centre. Fuelling the fire, the Victorian...

New regulations to safeguard recreational hunting

The Victorian Government has announced sensible new changes to recreational hunting to ensure the activity remains safe, sustainable and responsible. On Monday 2 September,...

Councils, individuals eligible to apply for disaster assistance

Storm-impacted communities like the Yarra Ranges and Cardinia will be able to access disaster assistance after a joint announcement from the Australian and Victorian...

Terrible two days on Yarra Ranges roads

The Yarra Ranges experienced a terrible 18 hour period on the roads this week, as two men died in two separate collisions. An 81-year-old...

Bringing attention to overdose awareness

Every year on 31 August health, support and outreach services raise awareness about overdose, a somewhat silent killer of Australians every day. Bringing that...

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Sporting club grant delay sees Federal MP question the government

Federal Casey MP Aaron Violi called out the government in the House of Representatives on 19 August, highlighting their lengthy delays that have left...