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Wildlife Victoria is asking drivers to slow down
Thousands of native animals are killed or injured on Victoria’s roads each year and over a six-week period in the December 2021-January 2022 school holidays,…
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BEST OF JULY: rebuild on storm affected Kalorama property continues
In July, the Star Mail spoke to a family whose efforts to rebuild after the June 2021 storms have been curtailed by zoning laws: After…
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BEST OF JULY: Police make arrest in relation to decades old cold case
In July, Victoria Police announced it had arrested a 71-year-old in relation to a series of crimes committed in the Dandenong Ranges in the 1990s:…
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Responding to pet emergencies this summer
According to RSPCA Victoria chief executive Dr Liz Walker, fires and snake bites are pet emergencies that owners should be wary of over summer. Dr…
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BEST OF JUNE: long serving Monbulk MP announces retirement
In June, Monbulk MP James Merlino called time on a two-decade career in state politics. He was replaced by Daniela De Martino at the 2022…
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It’s easy to break good medicine habits during the festive season
It is important to keep your health in mind despite all the fun with friends and family across the festive season. It can be easy…
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BEST OF JUNE: One year on from the storms
In the 7 June edition of the Ranges Trader newspaper, the Star Mail examined the ongoing effects of the June storms one year on. Read…
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Visit Kalorama’s hidden native garden
With a casual view out over the valley, this native plant garden is an exploration of native Australian beauty if you can find it hidden…
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Preparing for the festive season as a parent
Christmas can be an anxious time of the year for parents, as they ensure their children’s lives are full of festive cheer. This year, the…
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BEST OF MAY: Rescue Logs receives a huge delivery
There have been multiple organisations created to save trees throughout the Dandenong Ranges and reuse them in community projects. During May, the Star Mail was…
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BEST OF APRIL: Anzac Day ceremony at Ferntree Gully Quarry
In April, Ferntree Gully residents solemnly honoured the sacrifice of the ANZAC forces who fought and died at the Battle of Gallipoli in the first…
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A bigger Chestnut Festival in 2022
The Kalorama Chestnut Festival is returning in 2022 bigger than ever, with Mt Dandenong Primary School joining Mt Dandenong Kindergarten in hosting the event. The…
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