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Thousands without power as Yarra Ranges communities clean up after storm
Patches of the Yarra Ranges have been left in darkness with thousands of homes and businesses still without power after storms lashed the outer east…
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Storytime events return for the year at Yarra Junction Library
Yarra Junction Library held its first Storytime event for the year recently and is welcoming families to join them at future events throughout the year.…
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Upper Yarra SES support storm-stricken Monash unit
The Upper Yarra may have escaped the worst of the wild weather on Tuesday 13 February but it certainly didn’t mean the Upper Yarra SES…
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Bushland in Three Bridges burns amidst storm
A bushfire broke out in Three Bridges in the midst of the heat, wind and storms of Tuesday 13 February. Potentially started by a dry…
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Permaculture Week events return for fifth year
The fifth edition of Permaculture Week in the Yarra Valley is coming up next month. The event hosts different events and opportunities throughout the region…
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Upper Yarra businesses feeling the pinch of perilous economy
Businesses confidence is at a low ebb throughout Australia and the Upper Yarra is also feeling the pinch. Staff shortages, high interest rates and increased…
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Yarra Junction Girl Guides open to new members
The Yarra Junction Girls have returned for the year and are welcoming any new members to come along and join them. The group has been…
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Yarra Ranges Council facility closures due to extreme fire danger rating
Yarra Ranges Council is closing a number of their services due to today’s extreme weather. With today’s Extreme Fire Danger Rating, the water jets at…
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Seville tobacco shop set alight as car crashes through shopfront
Detectives will investigate following a fire at a tobacconist store in Seville in the early hours of Sunday 11 February. A Victoria Police spokesperson said…
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High fire risk across the state on Tuesday 13 February
The weather for Tuesday 13 February has prompted a call out to warn Victorians about fire risk conditions with heat, strong winds and dry thunderstorms…
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Little Yarra River Trail project nearing completion
The Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail is set to link up further up the Warburton Highway as the next stage of a Melbourne Water project…
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Black Saturday bushfires remembered
Black Saturday marked its 15th anniversary on Wednesday 7 February. It’s been 15 years, but many locals still remember the bushfires vividly and have tried…
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