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With a proposal to build on the site of a popular sporting destination, fast food giant McDonald’s is making an attempt to score real estate…

Homelessness not-for-profit organisation, Holy Fools, secured a space in Lilydale to set up the only drop in centre for urban Yarra Ranges in an exciting…

Supermarkets making record profits amid spiralling grocery costs is “out of sync”, the prime minister says. As a review into the code of conduct of…

To help parents deal with kid’s emotions, Anglicare Victoria is holding a free online session. The session will include focusing on: How to deal with…

The Lake Knox Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) hearing was closed out, with the final submissions being completed in early December 2023. Involved groups…

About 300,000 hectares of state forest would be suitable to be considered national parks in the wake of the transition away from native timber harvesting,…

As the Star Mail looks back on 2023, we have collated the top news stories of the year. The Hills community was dealt a huge…

The referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament was a hotly debated topic locally and throughout the country in the lead-up to voting day. Here’s…

An Upwey local united bereaved parents at Christmas in 2023 with a tribute to their children who have passed away. On the Tree of Souls…

A giant orange artwork appeared in Emerald in May of 2023 – honouring the local SES with a giant feature dubbed “Elephant Rock” to celebrate…

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a theft in Bayswater North on Friday 5 January. It is believed the offender attended the Elmhurst Road residence…

Teachers of year 7-10 high school students will now have access to a range of new vaping education resources designed to teach young people about…