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Building lost after fire at Colchester Nursery and Garden Supplies | Lilydale Star Mail
Building lost after fire at Colchester Nursery and Garden Supplies | Lilydale Star Mail
Colchester Road was temporarily closed as firefighters worked tirelessly after a blaze broke out at Colchester Nursery and Garden Supplies in Kilsyth South. A Country Fire Authority (CFA) spokesperson said 11 CFA units alongside Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a structure fire on Colchester Road in Kilsyth South at around 1.12pm on Wednesday 4 February. [...]
New writing group set to go | Ranges Trader Star Mail
New writing group set to go | Ranges Trader Star Mail
A local author has begun a free writing group, which is set to return for its second series on 7 February at the Menzies Creek Hall. The group has relocated from the Selby Community House for 2026. Created from a need to carve out space and time for writing, Ashe Davenport began the group Treetypes [...]
Heat didn't stop the hoedown at Yarra Valley Pro Rodeo | Mountain Views Star Mail
Heat didn't stop the hoedown at Yarra Valley Pro Rodeo | Mountain Views Star Mail
Rodeo revellers turned out in their droves to the Yarra Glen Racecourse for the 2026 Yarra Valley Pro Rodeo. The resilience of riders was clear to see in the ring, with every rider cheered on by the crowd regardless, whether they were a young rider giving it a go or an experienced pro who'd taken [...]
Postcards for community, campaign launched | Ranges Trader Star Mail
Postcards for community, campaign launched | Ranges Trader Star Mail
Purchase a quilt, support someone in need of a hug | Lilydale Star Mail
Purchase a quilt, support someone in need of a hug | Lilydale Star Mail
All Aussie music platform launches | Ranges Trader Star Mail
All Aussie music platform launches | Ranges Trader Star Mail
A Yarra Ranges local has taken on a mammoth task and is out to even the playing field for Australian talent, launching an all Australian radio channel earlier this month. Giving Aussie musicians the chance to be radio stars once more, Upwey musician and 3MDR radio show host Brett ‘Freo’ Freeman has launched an online [...]
R.U.T.H run returns | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
R.U.T.H run returns | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
The hills are calling once again, with the R.U.T.H. Run (Running Up That Hill) set to return in 2025 on September 21st at Birdsland Reserve, after the overwhelming success of last year’s event. Launched in 2024 by Mums of the Hills as part of their Empowering Women initiative, the R.U.T.H. Run quickly became more than [...]
Youth tradies a go in Boronia | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
Youth tradies a go in Boronia | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
Making a difference with a hands on approach, a local Rotary will celebrate the one year anniversary of a free new youth program being delivered in Boronia this week on Wednesday 17 September. Tucked away in Boronia Heights, the Boronia Rotary Youth Skills Shed has seen local Rotary working with tradies and volunteering their time [...]
Realistic view of endangered wildlife both near and far | Lilydale Star Mail
Realistic view of endangered wildlife both near and far | Lilydale Star Mail
Realistic view of endangered wildlife both near and far | Lilydale Star Mail
Realistic view of endangered wildlife both near and far | Lilydale Star Mail
Monbulk B Grade storm into grand final | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
Monbulk B Grade storm into grand final | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
NETBALL A Grade It was Preliminary Final day at Gembrook on Sunday with a mild and sunny day, however a strong wind was blowing, which is nothing unusual for that ground. Wandin have been a power team in netball, along with Mt. Evelyn, for around 15 years. Since the 2010 finals the Hawks have only [...]
Burras bask in grand final glory | Upper Yarra Star Mail
Burras bask in grand final glory | Upper Yarra Star Mail
The day had come - it was the Division One Senior Football Grand Final. Burras faced Seville at Yarra Glen, and with anticipation buzzing throughout the crowd, the atmosphere buzzing with the football game commenced. After a heart-wrenching loss to Healesville in last season's Grand Final, the boys charged onto the field, fuelled by a [...]
Healesville girl recognised by AFL life members | Mountain Views Star Mail
Healesville girl recognised by AFL life members | Mountain Views Star Mail
Warburton Primary School looking for stall holders for its 150th | Upper Yarra Star Mail
Warburton Primary School looking for stall holders for its 150th | Upper Yarra Star Mail
1400 trees planted at Belgrave Heights' Keen on Green | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
1400 trees planted at Belgrave Heights' Keen on Green | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
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Q and A with Almost June | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
Q and A with Almost June | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
A special broadcast hit the airwaves last week in the Yarra Ranges, celebrating incredible young talent ahead of the Hilltop festival on Sunday 15 September. Three different youth bands set up and performed on the radio in the 3MDR studio, giving the teens a chance to showcase their talents on community radio and gain valuable [...]
Paranoid and the Androids go live | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
Paranoid and the Androids go live | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
A special broadcast hit the airwaves last week in the Yarra Ranges, celebrating incredible young talent ahead of the Hilltop festival on Sunday 15 September. Three different youth bands set up and performed on the radio in the 3MDR studio in Upwey, giving the teens a chance to showcase their talents on community radio and [...]
The Mountain Howlers rock on | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
The Mountain Howlers rock on | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
A special broadcast hit the airwaves last week in the Yarra Ranges, celebrating incredible young talent ahead of the Hilltop festival on Sunday 15 September. Three different youth bands set up and performed on the radio in the 3MDR studio in Upwey, giving the teens a chance to showcase their talents on community radio and [...]
Fire, not just smoke and haze but a tool for resilience | Mount Evelyn Star Mail
Fire, not just smoke and haze but a tool for resilience | Mount Evelyn Star Mail
Q and A with Almost June | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
Q and A with Almost June | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
Spring rains to swing bushfire forecast | Upper Yarra Star Mail
Spring rains to swing bushfire forecast | Upper Yarra Star Mail
Dandenong Ranges youth take centre screen at LLICFF | Ranges Trader Star Mail
Dandenong Ranges youth take centre screen at LLICFF | Ranges Trader Star Mail
Finding joy in nature: New exhibition at Warburton Waterwheel for September
Finding joy in nature: New exhibition at Warburton Waterwheel for September
Public artwork ‘Djirra Binak’ opens to all
Public artwork ‘Djirra Binak’ opens to all
Emerald Village Association distributes 3000 emergency kits
Emerald Village Association distributes 3000 emergency kits
Local councils partnered with OELLEN for successful career expo | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
Local councils partnered with OELLEN for successful career expo | Ferntree Gully Star Mail
Greg says to ‘never judge a book by its movie’
Greg says to ‘never judge a book by its movie’
Students prepare to sparkle in Schools Spectacular
Students prepare to sparkle in Schools Spectacular
Road strike under review
Road strike under review
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