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‘Chronic shortage’: Pools, libraries a funding priority for outer Melbourne councils
The funding of public pools and libraries has been established as a key Federal election priority in outer Melbourne’s growing and semi-regional areas.
Member...
Meet Labor’s candidate for Casey, Naomi Oakley
With an election day announcement imminent, Labor has revealed its candidate for Casey, Naomi Oakley.
She will battle current MP Aaron Violi over the tightly...
Criminal incidents in Yarra Glen and Healesville
As part of the CCTV campaign, Star Mail looked back at the significant incidents in each township after the CCTV network was not maintained...
Residents call for tiny home on wheels policy
A couple from Belgrave South who have been living out of their caravan recently started an online petition asking Yarra Ranges Council to implement...
Criminal and suspicious incidents rife through Upper Yarra townships
In recent years, a number of incidents have occurred in and near the town centres of the Upper Yarra impacting businesses and community facilities.
Active...
Live music event postponed out of the blue, yet no updates
A live music event, which was going to be held at different venues in Australia and New Zealand, was postponed, just days before the...
The criminal incidents plaguing urban towns
From the smaller incidents of theft to ram raids, fires and vandalism that have plagued urban town centres over recent years, each could have...
Unconscious male driver rescued from burning vehicle after collision in Mooroolbark
An unconscious driver had to be rescued from his burning vehicle and airlifted to hospital in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Crews from...
CCTV camera network vital for police work
CCTV can be a critical tool for police whether investigating a criminal incident, locating a missing person or piecing together a timeline.
That’s why...
Next stage of Yarra Valley Trail
The long-time project is getting into the next phase as the councillors awarded a tender for the project.
Yarra Ranges councillors agreed unanimously to award...
Coffee, connection, conversation, community
Bringing the community together to celebrate and communicate was the concept for Mooroolbark’s most recent Coffee with a Cop event.
It saw members of...
Bipartisan support for billions of funding for Medicare
Each of the two major political parties has backed a major boost to Medicare following the upcoming federal election, with Labor pledging $8.5 billion...
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The final showdown
Published in February 2025, All Shall Mourn is the much anticipated third and final instalment in Australian author Ellie Marney's “None Shall Sleep Sequence”.
It...
