Recovery now at the forefront after Montrose bushfire
As the worst of the Montrose bushfire comes to an end, Yarra Ranges Council and the CFA turn to recovery mode.
Contained within control...
Not out of danger yet: Montrose bushfire controlled but still burning
Firefighters worked tirelessly throughout the night on Saturday as a bushfire in Montrose threatened nearby houses, spread out of control and forced residents to...
Victorian Government to tighten bail laws and ban machetes
The Victorian Government is seeking to address concerns from communities about serious crime with changes to laws regarding bail and machetes.
Bail reform will seek...
Watch and act order issued as firefighters battle Montrose bushfire
Residents in Montrose have been told to prepare to leave as firefighters and air support work to bring a bushfire under control.
A CFA...
Yarra Ranges Council put advocacy items to MAV, ALGA
Yarra Ranges Council have finalised what issues of state and national significance in the shire can be put forward for consideration at the upcoming...
Transparency accusation thrown in the direction of local news title
A local news title has been caught up in an Independent versus Coalition transparency argument after a complaint was filed against the publisher for...
Lilydale RSL band together to March On for young veterans
True to their word, Lilydale RSL sub-branch members have joined one of their own in raising funds and supporting veterans in the March On...
Bird flu not the only issue facing egg industry
Bird flu has been making headlines as locals and those across Victoria are met with empty egg shelves, but issues other than influenza are...
Parking framework for Yarra Ranges decided
A Parking Management Framework was approved by Yarra Ranges Council at Tuesday's meeting which promises to provide a clear decision-making structure for parking decisions...
Local traders want to see better CCTV network
Star Mail’s six-week CCTV campaign was welcomed by the local traders and shopkeepers.
Getting into the campaign's midpoint, Star Mail interviewed local traders groups...
Upper Yarra community groups have their say on CCTV cameras
Township groups were often entrusted as the recipients of the grants for CCTV cameras in the Yarra Ranges but also left with the cost...
Traders and shopowners in favour of CCTV network
Traders and shopowners in town centres have been targeted by criminals and vandals and despite often having cameras in their own stores, would welcome...
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Bayswater and Kilsyth arson attacks remain unsolved
A pair of “deliberate, coordinated, and highly dangerous” arson attacks causing over $25 million in damage in Kilsyth and Bayswater remain under investigation.
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