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Councils required to meet housing targets to increase supply, density over next 30 years
The state government has put the onus on councils across the state to help them deliver crucial housing stock where it’s needed as part of…
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Trust for Nature celebrates arrival of land tax exemptions for properties protected by conservation covenants
With the arrival of 2024, Trust for Nature is celebrating the start of the year and the arrival of land tax exemptions for properties protected…
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Disaster assistance funding available for Yarra Ranges Shire
Communities impacted by the Victorian floods and storms that commenced on 24 December 2023, including the Yarra Ranges, now have access to jointly funded disaster…
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Ferntree Gully man charged after allegedly calling Uber to try and get away from police
Police have charged a Ferntree Gully man after he allegedly called an Uber to try and evade police in Clayton overnight on Tuesday 9 January.…
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Three people taken to hospital after crash in Silvan
Three people were taken to hospital after an incident on Monbulk Road in Silvan on Monday 8 January. An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson confirmed paramedics were…
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Police looking for missing teen
Police are looking for missing teenager Phoenyx. The 14-year-old was last seen at an address on Simpson Road in Ferntree Gully on Saturday 30 December…
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Residents evacuated after landslides in the Dandenong Ranges
It has been a busy 48 hours for emergency services as heavy rain lashed parts of Victoria, including the Dandenongs. A landslide on Mount Dandenong…
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Appeal for public assistance following assault, petrol theft
Police are investigating after an assault in Rowville on Friday night, as well as a petrol theft in Ferntree Gully. It is believed a white…
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Ferntree Gully man arrested after fleeing from police in Uber
After calling an Uber to try and get away from police, a Ferntree Gully man was arrested in Clayton on Tuesday 9 January. After crashing…
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Severe weather a prompt reminder to shelter livestock
Livestock owners are reminded to ensure they provide adequate shelter for their livestock if there are severe weather events forecast over the remainder of summer.…
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Year in review: Internationally acclaimed garden opens in Olinda
Star Mail is looking back at the year that was in 2023 and the Dandenong Ranges added a beautiful addition to it’s already stunning landscape.…
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Year in Review: Ash Wednesday memorial held in Cockatoo
2023 saw firefighters who paid the ultimate sacrifice protecting their communities during the horrific events of the Ash Wednesday bushfires 40 years ago were honoured…
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