Tag: News
2023 IN REVIEW: A year of storytelling
Survivor’s miracle baby
Star Mail started the year on a positive note, catching up with Mount Evelyn stroke survivor Nicole Gallacher, who welcomed baby Gus...
Flood warning issued for Yarra River
A minor flood warning has been issued for downstream of Coldstream with heavy rainfall expected from late Sunday 7 January.
An embedded low pressure...
Eastern 80 returns with the support of ambassadors Ruby and Ella
The latest edition of the Eastern 80 is coming up, with all welcome to join the ride and raise money for the Royal Children’s...
2023 IN REVIEW: A moment for the photos
Photos go a long way in helping tell the important, heartwarming and major stories. This year was no different, with Star Mail's photographers, journalists...
2023 IN REVIEW: Looking back on The Voice referendum
The referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament was a hotly debated topic locally and throughout the country in the lead-up to voting day.
Here’s...
State’s road toll soars to highest level in 15 years
Victoria has officially recorded its worst road toll in 15 years, with a flurry of deaths over the holiday period capping a horror 2023.
Sixteen...
New driver safety focus
A local community school is helping ensure their students take safely to the roads as they obtain their driver's licenses.
Cire Community School, with funds...
CFA call on residents to be citizen scientists on the ground
CFA is calling on Victorians to become ‘citizen scientists’ to help contribute critical information about the state’s fire risk.
The 2023-24 fire season is expected...
Kindness gives hope for 2024
Paying it forward
On 3 January, at approximately 2.50pm at the Mt Evelyn IGA supermarket my wife and I were shopping for a couple...
Rise in animal cruelty reports across Yarra Ranges
Reports of horse-related cruelty in the Yarra Ranges topped the rankings across the state last financial year, something RSPCA Victoria would like to see...
Coldstream fatal collision a tragic end to Boxing Day
Boxing Day ended with another life added to the road death toll with a fatal collision occurring in Coldstream.
Emergency services were called to...
Top tips for holidaying with your pet
It’s set to be a busy summer for Victorians, but preparing for a holiday with a four-legged family members with you can be hard....
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Man survives big drop at Burkes
On Friday 19 April, a young man was lucky to escape with minor injuries after falling near the popular Burke’s Lookout on the face...
