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Linking of state forests and national parks recommended in VEAC interim report
About 300,000 hectares of state forest would be suitable to be considered national parks in the wake of the transition away from native timber harvesting,…
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Year in review: ‘Devastating loss’ for Macclesfield community after blaze at local pony club
As the Star Mail looks back on 2023, we have collated the top news stories of the year. The Hills community was dealt a huge…
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Looking back on The Voice referendum
The referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament was a hotly debated topic locally and throughout the country in the lead-up to voting day. Here’s…
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Year in review: Remembered, not forgotten
An Upwey local united bereaved parents at Christmas in 2023 with a tribute to their children who have passed away. On the Tree of Souls…
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Year in Review: SES honoured in Emerald
A giant orange artwork appeared in Emerald in May of 2023 – honouring the local SES with a giant feature dubbed “Elephant Rock” to celebrate…
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Police investigating Baywater North theft
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a theft in Bayswater North on Friday 5 January. It is believed the offender attended the Elmhurst Road residence…
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Dangers of vaping in highschoolers highlighted in new campaign
Teachers of year 7-10 high school students will now have access to a range of new vaping education resources designed to teach young people about…
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RSL encouraging socialisation for members
The Upwey-Belgrave RSL is uniting service people young and old as they gear up for events in 2024. Number one on the list for January…
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Appeal for witnesses as investigation continues into fatal crash in Monbulk
Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol officers are continuing to investigate a fatal crash in Monbulk in late 2022. Investigators believe a man in a white Honda…
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Development in ‘hilly’ town approved by VCAT
Despite two locals taking development on a Macclesfield Road to VCAT, construction has been given the go-ahead by tribunal member Michael Nelthorpe. Yarra Ranges Council…
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Upwey features in list of rental dead spots in Greater Melbourne
A number of Yarra Ranges postcodes almost bare of rentals, according to MCG Quantity Surveyors’ latest data revealing an acute shortage in rental listings across…
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Police investigating fatal crash in Rowville
Police have confirmed they are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Rowville on the morning of Thursday 11 January. It is believed a…
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