News
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Echidna on the hunt for dream house
It’s not every day you see an Echidna waltz into a real estate office, but Olinda’s Fletchers staff in their office in the Yarra Ranges…
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Scouts do their bit for Emerald
The Emerald Scout Group is aiming to make the festive season a little brighter for local families facing hardship, launching an ambitious Christmas hamper donation…
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Storm set to strike
Damaging wind gusts with a line of showers and thunderstorms moving through central areas and Gippsland, including far eastern Melbourne. A front moving through central…
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Year-8 students, eight bins, one mission
This Christmas, Emerald Secondary College’s Year 8 SEAL class is stepping up to spread some festive cheer by leading a “Reverse Advent Calendar” project with…
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Farewell to one of a kind
When the remarkable Ray Yates died last week, Monbulk was left to mourn the loss of one of its greatest champions. Ray truly was one…
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Latest ambulance response times in Yarra Ranges
The Yarra Ranges faced a slight increase in ambulance response times in quarter one of 2025/26, according to Ambulance Victoria. With just over 49 per…
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Support growing need in the Dandenong Ranges
Each year in the lead-up to Christmas, the Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service (DRERS) becomes a quiet lifeline for families across the hills who would…
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Unique map gives big insights
Key community players across the Yarra Ranges gathered in Belgrave on 14 November to participate in a unique exercise being run nationally on disaster preparedness.…
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Emerald Pharmacy secures grant for power backup
Emerald Village Pharmacy (EVP) has received $47,260 to install a three-phase trailer-mounted diesel generator integrated with a smart inverter and battery system, to help strengthen…
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Sport
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Oskar makes the Giants
The GWS Giants have selected Upwey-Tecoma and South Belgrave junior Oskar Taylor with pick 15 in the 2025 AFL Draft. Drafted after a premiership year…
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Monbulk bowling club celebrates 60th anniversary in style.
The club activities went to a whole new level this week with the Bowling club celebrating its 60th year. Many past players and current members…
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Fun Run returns to support Angliss kids
The Rotary Club of Emerald and District’s Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy returns to the Puffing Billy Railway Station in Gembrook on Sunday, 30…
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Neither rain, hail, sleight, nor snow would stand in the way of Monbulk victory.
Midweek Pennant. On one of the more difficult weather days in memory the Midweek bowlers battled away on Remembrance Day to complete their round 3…
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Teams honour the fallen in dedicated round
For cricket traditionalists, real cricket returned on the weekend with all but the Sixth XI engaged in day one of two-day action. With the clearer…
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Belgrave team masters Tai Chi on China’s stage
When the local Belgrave Tai Chi team stepped onto the competition floor in Wudang, China, representing Australia, it wasn’t just about medals, it was the…
Entertainment
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Soul and story telling
Yarra Ranges are in for a treat as duo Tex Perkins and Matt Walker get ready to bring their iconic sound to Upwey next week.…
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Poets gather for Woorilla
2025 has seen another huge outpouring of literary art take shape in poetry submissions of all kinds from near and far at the annual Woorilla…
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Creativity thrives across all ages in Monbulk’s art event
The town of Monbulk has truly found its artistic heart as it marked its second annual, ‘Celebrate Monbulk’ art event on Thursday evening, 13 November.…
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Defrosted kicks off with Zak Gully
Not your usual gig spot, a local library has hosted the second in a series of free music events to highlight and celebrate young musicians…
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She Shapes History comes to the Yarra Ranges
A little online storytelling can go a long way, and locals may have noticed the stories and scenery of some amazing figures from Yarra Ranges’…
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Succesful Spanish tour for Smoke Stack Rhino
Yarra Valley-based band Smoke Stack Rhino set their sights on the shores of Spain, taking their local sound to Europe at the end of last…
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Best Christmas prize draw yet
The festive spirit is in full swing at Monbulk Bowling Club as we get ready to bring some Christmas cheer to our wonderful community. This…
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End the year with festive cheer
As Christmas approaches, with less than a month to go, there is a sense of positivity and hope for an enjoyable 2026. At Monbulk and…
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Tight-knit bonds form across generations at Aveo’s Fountain Court
An intergenerational program is teaching teens that genuine connections don’t require Wi-Fi – just a pair of knitting needles, a ball of wool, and plenty…
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Join Upwey Belgrave RSL
Each year, on the 11 November, communities across Australia pause to remember the brave men and women who served and sacrificed in times of war,…
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Lilydale Valley Views: Retirement living with heart
Where the Yarra Valley meets the Dandenong Ranges, Lilydale Valley Views offers more than a place to live, it’s a vibrant community where retirement is…
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Guard your eyes from glare
Summer is on its way and protecting your eyes from glare has so many reasons why it is important for the health of your eyes.…
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Knox council swears in new mayor…
Knox City Council has a new Mayor, announcing the news via their website and social media on Friday 21 November. Cr Paige Kennett has been…
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Rare supercell thunderstorm passes through Yarra Valley
A rare “elevated supercell thunderstorm” passed through the Yarra Valley and lit up the skies at 10pm on 24 November. Members of the public watched…
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Celebrating 40 years at Emerald Secondary
Emerald Secondary College marked a major milestone celebrating its 40th anniversary with past and present staff, as well as former students on Friday, 21 November.…
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Preparing the Ranges for bushfire season
With the arrival of a bushfire season that is forecast to be particularly potent in the Yarra Ranges, preparation is key to protecting the local…
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A community that cares
In a world often defined by hustle and hardship, Monbulk’s Open Door Community Care reminds us all what it means to truly care. Nestled in…
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Operation Santa leaked to the Star Mail…
…a TOP SECRET message from you-know-who about you-know-what has been sent to the Star Mail inbox… Operation Santa will kick off in late December with…