News
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Lane closure times at Yarra Centre
The Yarra Centre’s lap lanes will be closed at various points from 10 to 14 November. It is due to school swimming. The lanes will…
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Popular Haigh’s chocolate recalled
Well known chocolate brand Haigh’s are recalling its Dark Cherry Chocs 225g product for the presence of an undeclared allergen. Any consumers who have a…
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Remembrance day at Yarra Junction Cenotaph
The town Yarra Junction will honour the invaluable sacrifice made during war for Remembrance Day 2025. The Upper Yarra RSL will host the service, taking…
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Badger Creek Community Garage Sale on this Saturday
Badger Creek Community Garage Sale is on Saturday 15 November from 9am to 1pm at Badger Creek Hall located at 358 Badger Creek Road, next…
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Oakridge Wines takes top award
Yarra Valley’s Oakridge Wines won the Champion Victorian Winery award on Friday 7 November, cementing its reputation as a leader in Victorian winemaking since its…
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Charlie’s fight against cancer sees widespread support
A Launching Place family’s plea for support has seen over $100,000 raised in two weeks after their four-year-old daughter was diagnosed with an extremely rare…
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Harmful ‘forever chemicals’ found in our much-loved marsupials
A new study has found that long-lasting and potentially harmful chemicals might be harming some of our much-loved marsupials. University of Melbourne researchers in the…
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Bargain for a cause at Yarra Junction
A garage sale in Yarra Junction on Saturday 15 November will provide more than just a bargain for the community. Hosted by the Yarra Junction…
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‘Reading, rapping and rhyming’: Woori Yallock students bust a rhyme with Mantra
With the help of a prominent local rapper, Woori Yallock Primary School students channelled their inner lyricist during a unique and engaging experience on 29…
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Ben’s Shed receives over $40,000 in grant funding
Ben’s Shed in Yarra Junction will boost its cooking capacity and workshop safety after a successful grant application from the State Government. On 24 October…
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Expressions of interest open to revive Gruyere Primary School
Consultation is ongoing within the Gruyere community to see the town’s local school up and running again. The Department of Education held drop-in sessions for…
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Local vigneron Peter Preuss surveys agribusiness on kangaroo control
Woori Yallock resident and vigneron Peter Preuss is continuing to take on kangaroo control concerns, recently conducting a survey to try and find out whether…












