‘It’s the most awful tragedy you can imagine’: Neighbours witness Mooroolbark fatal fire
Residents and neighbours of Maralee Drive in Mooroolbark are, today, coming to terms with the fatal fire that occurred on the street on Monday...
Woman dies, children in hospital after Mooroolbark house fire
A woman has died and two children have been taken to hospital after a house fire in Mooroolbark late last night.
Emergency service crews...
Universal skills, childcare major focus of Jobs and Skills Summit
The worker shortage across Australia and in the Star Mail’s own backyard is not a new concept but as discussion got underway in Canberra...
Lilydale unit fire destroys much of family home
Emergency services responded to calls of a unit fire in Lilydale over the weekend, discovering much of the house up in flames.
The Slevin...
Skilled migration increase to fill immediate worker shortage
The backbone of the Australian labour market has always relied on skilled and unskilled migration, something that was halted and delayed because of the...
ARIA-award winning artist Josh Pyke set to visit the Yarra Ranges
Australian artist Josh Pyke is has announced a 30-date regional tour to showcase his recent seventh album To Find Happiness, including visits to Healesville...
Appreciating, not abusing, our crossing supervisors
A crossing supervisor has shared the ups and downs of the job as schools across the Yarra Ranges suffer a shortage of our lollipop...
Young drivers disproportionately die in night-time crashes
Young drivers are being overly represented in fatalities on Victorian roads at night.
The Parental Control campaign has been re-launched by the Transport Accident Commission...
Yarra Range Tourism receives funds to investigate night time experiences
Yarra Ranges Tourism has been successful in receiving a $200,000 grant from the State Government to investigate the opportunity to develop a unique twilight...
Student raises donations for teen hygiene inequity
A grade 11 student from Edinburgh College in Lilydale is raising donations for teen hygiene products to give back to a charity supporting those...
Billion dollar fee-free TAFE announcement opens Jobs Summit
Opening the Jobs and Skills Summit beginning in Canberra on Thursday 1 September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the collaborative effort to open up...
Women gather for business celebration and networking
Women from all over the region attended a women in business event this week hosted by Yarra Ranges Council to help business owners network...
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Enjoy sunshine and be healthy
To give back to the community, Cre8tive Fitness is planning to offer three free mat pilates sessions in and around the Yarra Valley for...
