Community members and groups alike achieved a lot in 2023, and the Star Mail was lucky enough to capture some special moments shared in the Dandenong Ranges and the foothills.
The Seville CFA has encouraged locals to conduct an After Action Review (AAR) after a close call with a bushfire on Friday 9 January. An…
Local photographer Graeme Edwards has shared his work with the Star Mail throughout the year. His excellent photography has featured in multiple editions, capturing the beauty of the Upper Yarra…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 527854 Lilydale opened a relief centre, seeing evacuees make use of the space as they wait to learn the fates of their properties and…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 527854 Yarra Ranges Council has advised the community that the Emergency Relief Centre (ERC) opened at the Lilydale Highschool basketball stadium is now closed.…
With the coming of January, the Healesville community pauses for a moment of recognition for two ambulance drivers who died on their way to attending an emergency on 4 January…
An exploding E-bike battery ignited a fire in Warburton on 8 January, sending local CFA crews into a scramble to prevent a major bushfire. CFA units were paged at around…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 458145 Knox Council has reminded residents via their news updates page that Quarry Lake is still hosting levels of bacteria considered risky to animal…
Two free and vital bushfire prep sessions run by the local CFA in the Dandenong Ranges will go ahead this week. The Sassafras-Ferny Creek Fire Brigade CFA will host the…
A local community house has had to pivet after an unexpected closure, letting the community know via social media. Selby Community House has reported via social media that their building…
Recovery efforts are ongoing in a region completely decimated by raging bushfires, though for many, the future remains uncertain. Two major Victorian bushfires are expected to burn for weeks, including…
A resident in Buxton confirmed cold ash began to fall over the township early on Friday afternoon, but was hopeful it wouldn’t increase before the wind changed direction. At around…
