Vallence assumes new cabinet appointments under Battin
Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence has assumed a new shadow minister position under the helm of newly elected state Liberal Party leader and Berwick MP...
Victorian Government adopts Network Outage review recommendations
Just prior to Christmas on 20 December 2024, Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio released the Government’s response to the Network Outage...
Urgent call for blood donors as New Year cancellations threaten blood stocks
Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood donors this week after a record number of planned blood donations were cancelled last week, putting...
Saving families money and helping kids stay safe around water
The State Government is helping kids stay safe in and around the water, with affordable swimming lessons kicking off across the state from Monday...
Flooding: the talk of town
Without a doubt, 2024 was a year where flooding and stormwater management dominated Star Mail’s headlines, primarily in Lilydale and Mount Evelyn, but also...
Croydon North cafe blackened by flames
A suspected firebombing in Croydon North has left three businesses blackened and closed.
Emergency services were called to the blaze at Exeter Road's Rocco's...
Plea to stay SunSmart with Victorians frequenting emergency departments with sunburn
Experts are calling for Victorians to get SunSmart or risk sunburn, which increases your lifetime risk of skin cancer and can even result in...
Files from a ‘daring’ historical bank robbery released in public record
Every year on 1 January, hundreds of Victorian archival records are made public through the Public Record Office Victoria, from historical court documents to...
The pic of the bunch in 2024
Every year, Star Mail takes a look back at the moments and stories which made up the year and of course, that wouldn't be...
The fight against gendered violence in 2024
Australians rallied against the devastating incidents of violence against women and alarming rates of domestic and family violence incidents that were occurring around Australia...
The stories that made 2024
A dream come true
Star Mail started off the year with a good news story - Holy Fools found its home in Lilydale making it...
A tale of two zoos and one famous falcon
One of the Collins Street Falcons has been on an epic rescue and rehabilitation journey since the live streaming cameras were switched off for...