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Merry festive season from the Star Mail team
Well this brings us to the end of another full year – one with everything from environmental challenges, community initiatives and unfortunately, some tragic news…
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Where you can spot Santa before he heads off to the North Pole
Santa is set to make an early visit to the suburbs before getting on his way to travel the world. So here’s a list of…
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Yarra Ranges CCTV register looks to speed up investigations
CCTV footage can be the difference in police solving a criminal incident and not. That’s why the Yarra Ranges Neighbourhood Policing is seeking registration from…
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Generous gifting gives joy and hope this Christmas
Another year, another Rotary Club of Lilydale Wishing Tree project has come to an end with an overwhelming amount of generosity and kindness from community…
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Rescue dogs receive Christmas donation
Each year hundreds of dogs are saved from euthanasia and fostered by volunteers right across the state by Starting Over Dog Rescue. Having attempted to…
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History of Coranderrk is continuing
“The history of Coranderrk did not end in 1924. “The stories of Coranderrk continue today through descendants and also by Wandoon Estate Aboriginal Corporation (WEAC)…
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Climbing high in memory of Bella
The Montrose Primary School community has come together to honour the memory of Isabella “Bella” Chalmers, a spirited and beloved student who tragically passed away…
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Animal cruelty charges laid after brutal death of dog in Kilsyth
A man has been charged with two counts of alleged animal cruelty after what could be described as the brutal killing of a dog and…
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Councils ‘financially strangled’ by declining State, Federal Government funding
Talk of ‘eroded’ fiscal climates for local governments have recently been aired in discussions within the council chamber, government inquiries and as major concerns during…
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Hunker down to avoid today’s heat
With extreme heat hitting most of Victoria today, officials across the state are urging Victorian to be prepared. Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas has warned…
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Tis the season to be roadwise
Police are pleading with motorists to prioritise road safety over the Christmas and New Year period as Operation Roadwise kicks off. The statewide road policing…
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Entertainment for next year
Burrinja Theatre Ash Grunwald Renowned for his electrifying show, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van “to surf…