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Almost all Operation Sandon recommendations adopted to crack down on planning and council corruption
The Victorian Government has taken the first step in response to the July 2023 Operation Sandon report from the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC), which…
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Improving the habitat for visitors at Benwerren
Benwerren is benefiting from some good old-fashioned hard yakka courtesy of Habitat for Humanity volunteers. 13 days’ worth of volunteer work has helped finish a…
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Warburton resident shaves it all for the World’s Greatest Shave
A Warburton resident is sporting a new look in support of the World’s Greatest Shave. 70-year-old Wendy Barasford shaved off her hair to show support…
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Round Two of UYCE Community Grants opened
The Upper Yarra Community Enterprise, comprised of the Warburton and Yarra Junction, promised a second round of Community Grants this year and is pleased to…
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Giro Della Donna relocating to Marysville though Mt Donna Buang still a key feature
The Giro Della Donna event which has called Warburton home since its inception is set for a slight change of scenery this year when it…
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Empublishment Project students prepare for official book launch
The newly-published Upper Yarra Secondary College (UYSC) students who participated in the Empublishment Project are gearing up for the public launch of their book on…
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More funding for local environmental projects
The Government is boosting funding for community-driven environmental projects to protect and restore Victoria’s precious natural environment into the future. Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos…
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Hit a trail, try a class, get moving for Active April
The cooler temperatures of autumn may be showing up but health organisations across the Yarra Ranges are encouraging people this April to not let that…
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Valley brigades to the rescue
As fires raged throughout Ballarat and across the Grampians Central Highlands in recent weeks, brigades have been rushing from far and wide to assist, and…
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‘Pride Crafternoon’ in Yarra Junction
Young LGTBIQIA+ people aged 13-19 are welcome to come along to a Pride ‘Crafternoon’ on Saturday 6 April. The event will be held at EACH…
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Hillcrest CFA out in force for Good Friday Appeal
Hillcrest CFA members will take to the streets on two separate occasions to raise money for the Good Friday Appeal. The first of which will…
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Yarra Junction’s annual Crank Up event returns in April
Fresh off the back of the successful Step into the Past event, preparation is already underway for the Upper Yarra Historical Society’s annual Crank Up…