News
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Fifth interest rate rise announced by RBA
Homeowners throughout the Yarra Ranges will see the cost of their mortgage rise again, with the RBA announcing another rise in the cash rate target…
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Thanking early childhood educators on their day
Early childhood educators become such an integral part of a young child’s social and educational development, so much so, there is a day dedicated to…
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80 years since Battle for Australia recognised in Mount Evelyn
The Battle for Australia, a campaign that lasted many months throughout 1942, was commemorated by Mount Evelyn RSL on Wednesday 7 September. Recognising 80 years…
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Labor puts forward Lorna Dent for seat of Evelyn
Labor has chosen its candidate for the seat of Evelyn come the November State election, with local businesswoman Lorna Dent filling the position. As a…
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Students prepare for Schools Spec performances
The nerves and excitement are starting to settle in for Yarra Ranges students who have under one week to go until the State Schools Spectacular…
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Premier claims childcare is the biggest economic opportunity
Childcare has been a hot topic at the national Jobs and Skills Summit, discussing the benefits it has for women to rejoin the workforce, while…
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‘It’s the most awful tragedy you can imagine’: Neighbours witness Mooroolbark fatal fire
Residents and neighbours of Maralee Drive in Mooroolbark are, today, coming to terms with the fatal fire that occurred on the street on Monday 5…
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Woman dies, children in hospital after Mooroolbark house fire
A woman has died and two children have been taken to hospital after a house fire in Mooroolbark late last night. Emergency service crews were…
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Universal skills, childcare major focus of Jobs and Skills Summit
The worker shortage across Australia and in the Star Mail’s own backyard is not a new concept but as discussion got underway in Canberra on…
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Fire guts family home in Lilydale
Emergency services responded to calls of a unit fire in Lilydale over the weekend, discovering much of the house up in flames. The Slevin Street…
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Skilled migration increase to fill immediate worker shortage
The backbone of the Australian labour market has always relied on skilled and unskilled migration, something that was halted and delayed because of the pandemic.…
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ARIA-award winning artist Josh Pyke set to visit the Yarra Ranges
Australian artist Josh Pyke is has announced a 30-date regional tour to showcase his recent seventh album To Find Happiness, including visits to Healesville and…












