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The life of a Yarra Junction police officer
Australia is set to recognise the sacrifice and service of our police force on Monday 29 September for National Police Remembrance Day. The Star Mail…
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The Yarra Ranges is no exception to the statewide rise in crime
Victoria’s Crime rates are 13.8 percent higher than they were last year, and the Yarra Ranges is no exception. This week, the Crime Statistics Agency…
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The silence of chronic pain impacting children like Lilydale’s Eva
It’s been called the “silent epidemic” as one in five children experiences chronic pain, harming their ability to thrive as young people and costing carers…
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Coroner finds ‘freebirth’ death an important reminder of risks
Warning: This article contains content about infant death. A coroner has urged expectant parents to be wary of the risks of ‘freebirth’, at-home births with…
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Bank’s big rate call after ‘ugly’ inflation print
Mortgage holders might have to wait until next year for more rate relief after a sharp rise in services inflation all but killed off the…
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Police prepare for uptick in family violence ahead of AFL grand final
The last weekend in September and AFL go hand-in-hand, especially in Victoria, but as footy fans prepare for the biggest weekend in the sport, police…
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Great result for greater glider as court case set to create recovery plan
A landmark Federal Court case is set to benefit a threatened local critter, as well as many other species in peril around the country. The…
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How Ferny Creek built a life-saving siren system
Twenty-five years ago, the community of Ferny Creek turned unimaginable loss into action. It was January 1997 when a deliberately lit bushfire tore up the…
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Fire safety focus at Kallista open day
The Kallista-The Patch Fire Brigade is inviting the community to visit their fire ready open day and sausage sizzle at the Kallista Market on Saturday,…
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Community Links close on Grand Final Eve
Community Links across Yarra Ranges will be closed on Friday 26 September for the Grand Final Eve public holiday. Arts Centre Warburton, Yarra Ranges Regional…
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Don’t drop the ball on road safety, as police crackdown on driver impairment
Victoria Police is launching a major crackdown on drink and drug driving over the AFL Grand Final long weekend and warning motorists there will be…
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Council debt to double
Cardinia Shire Council is now turning to more borrowing to cover their increasingly tight budgets, with the next council term to be burdened by a…