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Yarra Ranges Council representatives joined alongside members from Outer Melbourne Councils (OMC) and community groups in late August to call upon the State Government to…

The work of an Emerald artist who dedicated a lifetime to expression outside of the limelight has been posthumously revealed to the Dandenongs’ ecstatic creatives.…

Victoria’s ban on machetes has begun, with penalties of up to two years’ jail or a fine of more than $47,000 for people who break…

Forty hectares of jet black columns stand to attention in and around Montrose’ Dr Ken Leversha Reserve. The canopy in the reserve is eerily quiet…

Olinda Police are asking for the community’s help after a 2017 Jayco caravan (rego: 397-10B) was stolen from a property on Mt Dandenong Tourist Road,…

A local broadcaster has hit pause on their weekly show for a while and took the time to chat with Star Mail journalist TANYA STEELE…

Last week, Star Mail reported Yarra Ranges Council had refused the Healesville Rural Australians for Refugees’ (RAR) invitation to join other local governments for the…

A special broadcast hit the airwaves last week in the Yarra Ranges, celebrating incredible young talent ahead of the Hilltop festival on Sunday 15 September.…

A Knox family were acknowledged for years of work as foster carers last week in a special ceremony attended by Member for Aston, MP Mary…

Kallista resident, Joanne Ross is calling on cafes and restaurants across the Hills and Dandenongs to introduce a dedicated ‘soft menu’ option for people with…

Emerald’s Gem Community Arts Centre is set to become a crucial lifeline for locals during power outages, thanks to a $50,000 grant from AusNet. The…

Two drivers lost their lives on Wednesday 3 September in what was a devastating day for the Yarra Ranges. In Sherbrooke at around 7.30am, emergency…