Turning on the lights for Corey
Montrose has turned the lights on for Corey in another spectacular year of a Christmas display like no other.
Debbie Brasher has this year...
Curbside circus comes to town
If the circus has ever intrigued your children, then you're in luck, with local circus performers coming to towns not far from Mount Evelyn....
Police launch bushfire safety operation
Victoria Police has launched Operation Safeguard, its an annual police operation which aims to deter or reduce the impact of intentional and recklessly lit...
Christmas light hunt
It’s December and that means it is time to go Christmas light hunting, so Star Mail has put together a list of where you...
Planning ahead for bushfire season
On the final day before the official start of the summer season, Montrose and District 13 CFA members hosted a bushfire safety session at...
Stories of war on the home front
Mount Evelyn RSL and local historian Anthony McAleer will be launching the newest historical account of World War I and the impact it had...
Cire’s biggest ever twilight market
Mount Evelyn and Montrose residents are invited to support and shop local for Christmas this year with Cire's annual Christmas market returning bigger and...
On a brighter note
Pre covid days.
"Bye Pippi" Covid Kid calls to me as she swishes out the door. I watch as she peddles away and silently...
Council’s travelling recovery hubs
With the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, Yarra Ranges Council will now be conducting community consultations on the recovery from the pandemic and storms.
The Community...
Getting a jump start in hospitality
A group of young people have just completed a four day introduction to the hospitality industry in an effort to prepare them for getting...
Help shape the future of biosecurity in Victoria
Victorians are being called on to take the lead in strengthening their state’s biosecurity system by nominating to join Victoria’s Biosecurity Reference Group.
The Biosecurity...
Fox and wild dog bounty wraps up for year
More than 1000 Victorians have been thanked for their support in managing foxes and wild dogs in Victoria during 2021.
In 2021 alone, 65,915 fox...