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Ray of hope for high schools
By Kath Gannaway Any improvements to Upper Yarra Secondary College will hopefully be part of a discussion in June with Lilydale Heights Secondary College and…
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Legal aid boost for family violence victims
By Peter Douglas Among the Yarra Ranges winners in the State Budget 2017-’18 are the Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC) and the Olinda community, with…
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Landfill levy misused says councils
By Kath Gannaway With Yarra Ranges ratepayers contributing $63 a ton, and more, to deal with landfill, Cr Jim Child says the allocation of landfill…
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State set to combat family violence
By Derek Schlennstedt Education, law and order, and domestic violence support received key funding in the Labor Government State Budget handed down on Tuesday 2…
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Shine a light
By Kath Gannaway Yarra Ranges Council’s community safety co-ordinator Luke Roy and local laws ranger Jade Partier will be shining their lights on road safety…
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One of a kind and a battler to the end
By Kath Gannaway It’s hard to express the sadness that comes with hearing of the death of Sue Contarino (Tanner). Sue’s message of faith, hope…
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Eye on crime
By Peter Douglas Would-be criminals beware! The Yarra Ranges will soon boast an extensive CCTV network that includes locations in business centres of nine major…
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Young ones remember them
By Kath Gannaway In what has become a Grade 6 rite of passage, students from 13 Upper Yarra primary schools conducted the annual Schools Anzac…
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A silver screen marathon
Running over three decades, this year’s Warburton Film Festival is set for a marathon weekend of film on 16, 17 and 18 June. The festival,…
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Coop has the space you need
By Kath Gannaway Yarra Valley ECOSS is celebrating the official opening of The Coop with an Autumn Harvest Family Bush Dance and Soiree on Friday,…
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X marks the dance
By Derek Schlennstedt X marks the spot for hidden treasure and the aptly named ‘Dance X’ exhibition opening at the Yarra Ranges Museum on 10…
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Council meets in the colonies
By Kath Gannaway Around 40 Yarra Ranges residents took advantage of Yarra Ranges Council’s first outreach council meeting held at The Memo in Healesville on…