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Discussion continues as Wesburn Park works begin

Improvements works on Wesburn Park have gotten underway, with new car parking the first thing underway. The works are set to impact the number of...

Collecting containers for a 10 cent refund from November

Start stockpiling your cans because, after decades of advocacy by community groups, Victorians will be able to recycle their beverage containers - for a...

Crafty kids learning about the Helmeted Honeyeater

Some school holiday fun was to be found at the Yarra Regional Museum where the next generation of environmental advocates learnt about one of...

Mend, Make and Bake with new community group

A new regular group is starting up at the Warburton Community Space for crafty individuals. A Sunday Circle (Mend, Make and Bake) will take place...

Emergency response trailer in use at Animal Aid

Animal Aid now has an Emergency Response Unit ready for deployment across the Yarra Ranges, Knox, Maroondah, Whitehorse and Murrindindi Local Government Areas. ...

Oakridge voted best of the bunch

The Real Review has awarded Oakridge Winery as its number one winery in Australia and the winner of Winery of the Year for 2023....

Open Evening coming up at Cire Community School

Cire Community School will be opening up its doors to prospective future students very soon. The School's Open Evening is set for Tuesday 2 May...

Funding boost for emergency resilience in the Yarra Ranges

With storms and floods devastating the Yarra Ranges in recent years, a funding boost for Outer Eastern Foodshare (OEF) to improve community resilience is...

Preparing for burn offs, planned burns and smoke in the cooler months

The Fire Danger Period was lifted in Yarra Ranges, Knox and Maroondah from 11 April, giving the green light for residents to begin their...

Orange Escalation called by Ambulance Victoria on Tuesday 19 April

Ambulance Victoria (AV) called an Orange Escalation for the metropolitan region at 10pm on Tuesday 19 April as demand for ambulances surged. An Orange Escalation...

Making the issue of youth homelessness matter

Wednesday 19 April marks Youth Homelessness Matters Day, shining a light on the plight of young people without a safe and secure home. Data from...

Calls for chroming risks to be taught

The tragic death of Don Valley resident Esra Haynes has sparked a renewed call for better education about the use and risks of inhalants. With...

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Lyrebird College wants to raise awareness and acceptance of autism

Lyrebird College had a special day to raise awareness and acceptance of autism on Friday 19 April as April is the national autism acceptance...