News
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Heating up the community
Ferny Creek Reserve was bustling with energy on Friday, 19 September, as 45 volunteers rolled up their sleeves to help split and deliver free firewood…
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Cost of living hits pets in Yarra Ranges
A new report by the RSPCA has revealed the Yarra Ranges to be one of the worst regions in the state for animal cruelty. With…
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People urged to register burn offs this fire season
With Victorians across the state preparing their property for fire season, emergency services are urging landowners to register their burn-offs online through the Fire Permits…
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School holiday activities in Yarra Ranges
Enjoy a range of school holiday activities provided by Yarra Ranges Council and community providers for children aged 0 to 14 years. From story time…
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Country Women’s Association veteran Edna Parker turns 100
Members of the Wandin Country Women’s Association (CWA) gathered on 14 September to celebrate the 100th birthday of lifelong member, Edna Parker. Ms Parker has…
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Enjoy the outdoors safely these school holidays
The spring school holidays are the perfect time to get back into the great outdoors, and Ambulance Victoria (AV) is urging community members to plan…
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Year’s worth of support to continue for Wandin Food Distribution Program
The Wandin Food Distribution Program celebrated a year’s worth of support from the Community Bank Wandin-Seville. Over $12,500 of fresh food has been paid for…
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‘Cascading, compounding, concurrent’; climate risks consolidated in daunting national assessment
The Australian Climate Service has released a daunting National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA), modelling the impacts if average global temperatures rise by 1.5, two and…
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CFA urges Victoria to Get Fire Ready
CFA is urging Victorians to Get Fire Ready with more than 500 brigades across the state hosting an event this October to help communities prepare…
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Yarra Ranges Council up for four awards recognising innovation
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is set to recognise the efforts of Yarra Ranges Council to innovate for the local community at an upcoming…
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‘Forgotten’ healthcare workers take action against privatisation
A push to privatise the employment of essential support workers at Eastern Health has been met with fierce opposition as employees say they feel “forgotten”…
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Two different refugees’ stories
Following two articles in previous weeks, Star Mail delved into the Chin community, one of the ethnic groups in Myanmar, and the story of Healesville…












