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Knox4Palestine welcomes recognition but calls for more action
Australia will formally recognise Palestinian statehood in a significant diplomatic step aimed at ending suffering and violence in Gaza, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on…
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Defibrillator donations for the heart of the community
Upwey Community Bank has donated two life-saving portable defibrillators to Belgrave Police Station, which are now available to both officers and the public. Senior Sergeant…
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Students prepare to sparkle in Schools Spectacular
Thousands of students from across the state are gearing up to take to one of Melbourne’s biggest stages as the State Schools Spectacular returns for…
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Police and CFA to host safe plate event
Belgrave Police, along with Belgrave CFA will be hosting a Safe Plate day on Sunday 31 August, between 11am and 2pm. People can come along…
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Mayor draws line in sand
A resident has stepped forward with another question on tiny homes to the council this week as Mayor Jim Child announced both a stop to…
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Kallista students booked in for fun
As part of Book Week celebrations from Saturday, 16 August to Saturday, 23 August, Star Mail reached out to a couple of local schools to…
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Archivist ensures Yarra Ranges’ musical history sings for centuries to come
The Dandenong Ranges Music Council (DRMC) will enlist a professional archivist to digitise decades of music and cultural history and protect it from natural disasters.…
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Menzies Creek students winging it for Book Week
As part of the Book Week celebrations, Star Mail’s journalists reached out to several local schools to showcase their students’ favourite books and costumes for…
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Emerald Ambulance Auxiliary gets member boost
The Emerald Ambulance Auxiliary recently received a significant boost, welcoming six new community-minded locals to its committee, with the door always open for anyone interested…
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Residents, owners urged to give feedback on erosion management
Yarra Ranges Council is inviting community feedback on proposed updates to the Erosion Management Overlay (EMO) mapping in the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme. The consultation…
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Train search leads to big tobacco bust in Upper Ferntree Gully
Thursday afternoon 14 August has seen transit police uncover a trove of illicit substances and three people arrested at a residential address in Upper Ferntree…
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Sausage sizzles and sweet deals
The courtyard of Menzies Creek Primary School came alive on Thursday, 14 August, as Grade 5 and 6 students held a sonorous Market Day, transforming…