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1200 RAM trucks recalled
1,201 Model 2500 RAM TRUCKS with a year range of 2021-2022 have been recalled . Due to a software issue with the Anti-Lock Brake System…
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Horror period as more lives lost on roads in Victoria
In what Victoria Police have described as a horror period on Victorian roads, eight lives have been lost on Victorian roads since Monday 8 July,…
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Yarra Ranges Council experiencing web outage
Yarra Ranges Council is currently experiencing a web outage due to an issue with its platform provider. Residents are asked to please give Yarra Ranges…
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Sports fields and ovals ready for weekend play
While a week of excess rain forced Yarra Ranges Council to close all sporting fields and ovals for training use, these grounds have been given…
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Crackdown on the sale of illegal firewood
The Conservation Regulator and Parks Victoria have launched an operation to crack down on the illegal harvesting of firewood in Victoria’s national parks and state…
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Foster a furry friend to relieve pressure on volunteers
Forever Friends Animal Rescue (FFAR) is continuing to combat demand for services at capacity as our furry friends are consistently finding themselves left without a…
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$24 million of grapes produced in the Yarra Valley last year according to National Vintage Report
The Australian winegrape crush increased year-on-year by 9 per cent in 2024 to an estimated 1.43 million tonnes according to the National Vintage Report 2024…
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Sport a new look for men’s mental health
A touching fundraising event will be held in Yarra Junction on Saturday 20 July commemorating the life of a much-loved man. Altitude Hair Studio is…
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$2 million grants To improve child wellbeing and safety
The Victorian Government is supporting key organisations in the education, health and family sectors to keep Victorian children safe through the Child Information Sharing Scheme…
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Violence against paramedics and emergency call takers is unacceptable
Ambulance Victoria (AV) is urging Victorians to treat paramedics and call takers with respect when they see them at an emergency incident or in the…
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Push to protect war memorials with greater penalties continues
Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence is continuing her push to implement stricter penalties upon people who desecrate war memorials following years of targeted attacks in the…
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Trees down and roads flooded after heavy rain
The Upper Yarra SES Unit was kept busy over the last few days as persistent and heavy rain hit the Yarra Ranges. While neighbouring units…