Highest residual fire risk in Port Phillip region in over a decade
Victoria's Bushfire Risk Management Report for 2022-2023, released on 20 December last year, has detailed the efforts that went into bushfire management for the...
Kindness gives hope for 2024
Paying it forward
On 3 January, at approximately 2.50pm at the Mt Evelyn IGA supermarket my wife and I were shopping for a couple...
LED tealights sold at The Reject Shop recalled
An array of different flameless LED tealight products sold at The Reject Shop stores across the country have been recalled.
The battery compartment of the...
Government funding boost to make finding kinder spaces easier
To help make finding kindergarten places easier, the Victorian Government announced an increase in funding to expand the Central Registration and Enrolment Schemes (CRES)...
Laptop charger sold at Officeworks recalled
Due to a fault which may break the product and put consumers at risk of an electric shock, a laptop charger sold at Officeworks...
Victorian Government makes pledge to eradicate invasive fire ants
The Victorian Government announced $69.7 million to help the national fight against one of the world’s worst invasive pests, the Red Imported Fire Ant...
Eastern 80 approaching with the support of ambassadors Ruby and Ella
The latest edition of the Eastern 80 is approaching, with all welcome to join the ride and raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital.
Two...
Council to collect live Christmas trees in Knox
Festivities are over, and you may be wondering what to do with your live Christmas tree.
As part of Knox City Council's fortnightly bundled branch...
Brake fluid light concern prompts recall of over 9,000 Ford Mustangs
Due to an issue with a warning light, Ford is recalling 9194 2019 to 2023 Ford Mustangs.
Due to a software issue, the brake...
Yarra Ranges residents urged to make the most of hard waste and bundled branches...
Yarra Ranges residents are being encouraged to make the most of their annual hard waste and Bundled Branch collection, by disposing of old appliances,...
Cosmic Chemistry unveils stellar dance
A team of international scientists, armed with the powerful ALMA telescope array in Chile, has unravelled the cosmic mysteries surrounding a dying star, revealing...
2023 in headlines
2023 brought with it many news stories from the Dandenong Ranges and the foothills.
The Star Mail has collated the most notable of the...
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Take on trail biking in the Yarra Ranges
For motorbike riders looking for tracks to take on in the coming months, look no further than the Yarra Ranges.
Challenging weather may make tracks...
