FERNTREE GULLY | BELGRAVE

Anker power banks available from Amazon recalled

A selection Anker brand portable power banks available from Amazon and their own website have been recalled. The product has been recalled because battery in...

Knox council candidate missions statement

The candidates for the Knox City Council wards of Chandler and Dobson have shared their visions for the municipality and outlined their capabilities and...

How Melbourne Water can help you save your local creek

The Liveable Communities Liveable Waterways (LCLW) grant program is open for applications to new participants throughout the Port Phillip and Westernport region, which includes...

Outer East Football Netball Premier Division awards

Outer East Football Netball handed out its league awards for Premier Division Football and Netball as well as the Under 19s competition earlier in...

Narre Warren exit on top

Football Narre Warren will join the Southern League next year but had a few matters to sort out first with Grand Final appearances in the...

Tense finish to cross country season

The final round of XCR24 was held on Saturday morning at the Tan Track in Melbourne. The cold, wet conditions did not dampen the...

Hawks storm into Grand Final

Monbulk's sole remaining side chasing premiership glory are the Under 15s netballers. After accounting for Berwick last week, the Hawks came up against the...

Inaugural state First Nations netball team selects two outer eastern players

In an inaugural first for both Victoria and Australia, a talented collection of young First Nations netballers will compete in a three day tournament...

Overcoming adversity: AJ Jennings’ inspiring journey to Paralympic Archery

Macclesfield shooting-star Amanda Jane (AJ) Jennings has reached Paris to mark her debut as a paralympic archer. The Green and Gold athletes left Australia on...

Belief leads to first ever exhibition

In a first for many of the Mount Evelyn Art Collective’s group members, an exciting step in their artistic adventure has led to an...

Leap into literacy at Your Library

Lizzie James is the Regional Literacy Officer at Your Library (formerly Eastern Regional Libraries). Here is her introduction to the “Leap into Literacy” program...

From hobby to exhibition

A local has added one more title ‘artist’ in his job list. Yarra Ranges deputy mayor David Eastham, who has spent his whole life in...

Joyful day on Puffing Billy

A party of 900 children, parents, teachers and carers hopped aboard Puffing Billy for the annual Variety Day on Tuesday 20 August. With the...

Books, a small escape for our Mayor

What's We Come With This Place about? We Come With This Place by Debra Dank is what she describes as "a strange kind of letter,...

Entertaining is best

What's one of your favourite books? Aster's Good, Right Things by Kate Gordon. I am actually re-reading it. It's entertaining and powerful! - Roza Too...

Beacon of compassion

In a world that often moves too fast, Harmony Homecare stands as a beacon of compassion, offering a helping hand to those who need...

Volunteering is rewarding and fulfilling

Volunteering as a senior can be incredibly rewarding and fulfilling. There are many opportunities available where your skills, experience, and wisdom can make a...

Hitting the mark at Paintball Skirmish

Looking for something fun and exciting to do during the school holidays? Paintball Games has got you covered! With courses located in Coldstream, Cockatoo,...

Uncork the best of boutique Yarra Valley wineries

Shedfest is returning, bigger and better than ever! Mark your calendars for Saturday and Sunday, October 12 and 13, and head to the beautiful...

One stop hardware shop

For nearly two decades, Silvan Timber has been providing the local community with a range of not only high quality products but Australian made....

An ‘Open Door’ to the Community Care Op Shop and Laneway Nursery

Open Door Community Care runs the fabulous not-for-profit Op Shop and Laneway Nursery that operates out of 61-63 Main Street. Monbulk. Working in partnership...

Poet Laureate

In 2025 Australia will join the US, New Zealand, UK, Canada, Jamaica, Nigeria and appoint an official Poet Laureate. Other countries such as Russia...

CARTOON: Elephant on the road

Victoria Police hosted the road safety forum at Yarra Valley Racing on Monday 16 September. One of the attendees pointed out the dangerous driving...

The Heaven’s Gate of 2024

Megalopolis Starring Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito and Aubrey Plaza M 2.5/5 In Megalopolis, a sci-fi epic drama and the passion project of legendary director Francis Ford Coppola, Cesar...

Giving back to community

Celebrating this year's Love Your Bookshop Day, The Star Mail recently interviewed Matt and Claire, owners of The Book Barn, the “one stop shop”...

Dive into two local theatre performances

1812 Theatre The Laramie Project Matthew Shepard, an openly gay college student was tied to a fence post and brutally murdered in a prairie outside Laramie,...

Death Trap

Boronia has a dark chapter hidden in its history. Now, Ray Peace, of Knox Historical Society, has brought to light the story of Boronia’s...

Making every step count: Yarra Valley Water staff walk for WaterAid

Yarra Valley Water staff are stepping up this week in support WaterAid Australia's annual Walk for Water initiative. Millions of women and children walk over...

‘Eroded’ and ‘impacted’ fiscal position voiced by local councils

The reality of ‘eroded’ and ‘impacted’ service delivery by local council’s was voiced in front of State MPs as a passionate plea for adjustments...

Hiker Hits a Hitch

An injured hiker was rescued from the Dandenong Ranges National Park on Tuesday 1 October. Victoria Police, SES and Ambulance Victoria units responded to...

Emerging artist displays light and landscape

Tucked away in Belgrave the Sherbrooke Art Society's annual members' spring show opening was held on Saturday 21 September at the Sherbrooke Gallery. Emerging artist...

Voices from the Edge launches

A first-time event in the hills will bring an array of voices from the edge into the spotlight to celebrate art and diversity in...

‘Eroded’ and ‘impacted’ fiscal position voiced by local councils

The reality of ‘eroded’ and ‘impacted’ service delivery by local council’s was voiced in front of State MPs as a passionate plea for adjustments...

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In 2025 Australia will join the US, New Zealand, UK, Canada, Jamaica, Nigeria and appoint an official Poet Laureate. Other countries such as Russia...