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Visitors told to keep an eye on campsite closures
Travelers throughout Victoria have been told to keep an eye on the state of campsites, with some partial and full closures already in affect. A…
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BEST OF SEPTEMBER: A garden fit for the Queen
An award-winning garden lovingly remade in the Dandenong Ranges is expected to be opened to the public in February 2023. The Star Mail got a…
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BEST OF SEPTEMBER: Firefighters raise the bar for stair climb
After Covid-19 disrupted the annual CFA stair climb, Ferntree Gully CFA set the bar high by aiming to once again be the highest fundraisers for…
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Study finds link between workplace accidents and self-harm
An international study by Monash University has found that people who take time off work due to injury or illness are at a higher risk…
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Sticking to those New Year’s resolutions
New Year’s is a time of celebration and welcoming a fresh start but it’s also the time where those seemingly unattainable resolutions are made. What…
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BEST OF AUGUST: Lake Knox saga continues
In August, Knox City Council received two planning permits for the development of a site known to locals as Lake Knox. The two planning permits…
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BEST OF: Art gallery suffers third car crash
In August, an art gallery in Kalorama had a third car crash into it in five months, destroying the building and art work inside in…
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Picky eating is a common problem, so why does it happen?
When your child rejects a substantial amount of food it can be frustrating and cause you to worry about their nutritional intake. This is something…
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The signs of stroke are F.A.S.T
Do you know the signs of a stroke? The Stroke Foundation recommends using the F.A.S.T test which is an easy way to remember the most…
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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:…