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Two different refugees’ stories
Following two articles in previous weeks, Star Mail delved into the Chin community, one of the ethnic groups in Myanmar, and the story of Healesville…
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Registrations now open for Australia’s largest citizen science project
Spring has arrived and so has Australia’s favourite citizen science event. A national celebration of our diverse birdlife, from magpies and fairy-wrens to cockatoos, curlews…
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Reservoir fire outbreak
A grassfire broke out at Cardinia Reservoir, with smoke visible from surrounding communities and major roads on September 16. Emergency crews were called to the…
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Walks that ‘light up’ over summer
As the year winds away and the sun peeks out a little more each day, exploring across the Yarra Ranges can be a lot of…
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Keen to leaf a legacy
Belgrave Heights Christian School didn’t just leaf it to chance on Wednesday, 10 September, students, staff, parents, and MP Aaron Violi got their hands dirty…
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Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival program launched
With excitement building for the inaugural Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival this October, the festival program was officially launched last week at a special event in…
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Youth tradies a go in Boronia
Making a difference with a hands on approach, a local Rotary will celebrate the one year anniversary of a free new youth program being delivered…
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Man charged after tragic head on collision in Lysterfield
A traumatic road accident saw a Croydon woman lose her life last week in Lysterfield, one man airlifted to hospital with major injuries, and another…
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Strong winds to whip Victoria today
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for 15 September which includes the Yarra Ranges region. Damaging winds averaging 60 to 70…
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1400 trees planted at Belgrave Heights’ Keen on Green
A shared love for the environment brought students, parents, staff, and special guest Federal Member for Casey, Aaron Violi together on Wednesday, 10 September for…
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Latest round of Yarra Ranges Council Capital Development Grants approved
The latest round of Capital Development Grants was approved at the Tuesday 9 September Yarra Ranges Council meetings with a number of local recreational clubs…
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Local First Nations leaders excited as Treaty tabled in Victorian parliament
Victoria is the first state in Australia to table a treaty in its Parliament in a move welcomed by mob across the state. Widely expected…