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As prep began for the year, there was sad news in Emerald as a local business closed up for good, while the region dealt with…

2025 took off quickly and life did not slow down for residents when Upper Ferntree Gully’s Angliss Hospital announced plans for the closure its Intensive…

If it feels like you took a deep breath, blinked a few times and 2025 was over, you aren’t alone. Across the Ranges and Ferntree…

The click of a button can capture a myriad of things – moments that can stand people still, in settings across the community to give…

It was an emotional reunion for a local Holden lover and his beloved Kingswood, which was brought back to life after tragedy two years ago.…

Have you recently fallen for artificial-intelligence-generated content? Or maybe you’re finding it harder to spot a scam online? You’re not alone — research from Good…

A Salvos store has uncovered and returned a long-lost World War II flag that originally belonged to the 2/2nd Field Regiment, and the historic artefact…

Parents, mark Wednesday 28 January in your diaries! That is the day government school students return to the classroom for 2026 after the long summer…

The Star Mail’s six-week ‘Capturing the Yarra Ranges’ campaign narrowed in on the dilapidated CCTV network in the region in 2025, proving a hotbed for…

As parcel volumes surge ahead, Australia Post is urging Australians to be on high alert as this time of year tends to see a spike…

Pets and larger animals such as horses need to be included in farm and household fire planning, to ensure both people and animals are as…

Records released recently reveal the true scale of Victorians requiring emergency assistance for sunburn every year for the past 20 years, according to government records.…