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Heatwave across Yarra Ranges
VicEmergency has issued a heatwave warning for Tuesday 27 January. Severe to extreme intensity heatwave conditions will peak on Tuesday and Wednesday and may be…
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Communications crucial in bushfire
It’s been a difficult and anxious week for many as bushfires rip through the state, inching close to our own community on Friday 10 January. Marked the worst fire danger…
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Hamnet deserved better at Golden Globes
The 83rd Golden Globes took place on January 12, and I have mixed feelings about the results. Nikki Glaser hosted the ceremony for the second time this year, and once…
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Lilydale Lakeside Writers Group
Lilydale Lakeside Writers Group A guest article by Leanne Margaret Christine’s Note: Many thanks to local author Leanne Margaret, of Croydon, for sharing her experiences and insights of hosting the…
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Dark Times
Cartoonist Danny Zemp reflects on all the negativity in the world. Sometimes, you just need a hug.
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Councils call for Growing Suburbs Fund to be restored
An ongoing push for the State Government to restore the Growing Suburbs Fund which supported tens of millions of dollars in infrastructure projects in Yarra Ranges and Cardinia is continuing.…
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Structure fire in Macclesfield extinguished by local CFA brigades
CFA crews responded to a structure fire in Macclesfield on Wednesday 21 January. The house was already fully involved in fire upon arrival of CFA units and crews worked quickly…
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Investigation calls: Reverse vending machine permit believed to be in breach of permit conditions
Councillor Jim Child has called on the Yarra Ranges Council for a formal investigation into a reverse vending machine over beliefs it may be breaching its permit conditions. The O’Shannassy…
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Total fire ban declared for entire state as heat, wind picks up
A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the whole state of Victoria tomorrow, Saturday 24 January. Victoria is set to experience severe heatwave conditions and elevated fire danger…
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Community Banks closed for Australia Day
All Bendigo Community Banks in the Upper Yarra will be closed for the Australia Day public holiday. This include Community Bank Warburton-Yarra Junction, Community Bank Wandin-Seville and Community Bank Woori…
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Crash on Healesville-Kooweerup road.
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 206998 Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a quad-bike rollover in Healesville on 19 January. It is believed a quad-bike, with two occupants,…