News
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New campaign helping warn of youth vaping harms
Teachers of year 7-10 students will now have access to a range of new vaping education resources designed to teach young people about the dangers…
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Bringing free basketball sessions to the Yarra Centre
A series of come ‘n try basketball sessions are being held at the Yarra Centre through January to help encourage local residents to get engaged…
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Yarra Ranges Council onboard the new plan for Victoria
The Victorian Government has put the onus on councils across the state to help them deliver crucial housing stock where it’s needed as part of…
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Rain rips through the Ranges
Emergency services were out in force early in the week as heavy rain hit the Yarra Ranges. A landslide on Mount Dandenong Tourist Road in…
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Another AED at Hillcrest CFA to service the Upper Yarra
Another AED been distributed by the Bendigo Community Bank Woori Yallock and District. The Hillcresft CFA fire station now has a defibrillator stationed out the…
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Scholarship applications closing soon for first-year Upper Yarra students
Studying in 2024 or know someone who is? Applications are closing soon for the Community Bank of Warburton and Yarra Junction’s Youth Scholarship Program for…
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Register for Yarra Valley Soccer Club’s 2024 season
The Yarra Valley Soccer Club (YVSC) is holding a Player Registration Day next month in preparation for the 2024 season. The event will be held…
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Properties protected by conservation covenants now exempt from land tax
Trust for Nature is celebrating the start of 2024 and the arrival of land tax exemptions for properties protected by conservation covenants. From the start…
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Severe weather a prompt reminder to shelter livestock
Livestock owners are reminded to ensure they provide adequate shelter for their livestock if there are severe weather events forecast over the remainder of summer.…
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Community meeting being held on Warburton Urban Design Framework
The Upper Yarra Sustainable Development Alliance (UYSDA) is holding a community meeting in Warburton on the Warburton Urban Design Framework (WUDF) in February. Following the…
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Memorial match for Jeff ‘Joffa’ Long
Come watch a memorial cricket match between local rivals Yarra Junction and Powelltown in memory of the late Jeff ‘Joffa’ Long next month. Jeff sadly…
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Residual fire risk reaches 89 per cent in Port Phillip region
Victoria’s Bushfire Risk Management Report for 2022-2023 was released on 20 December last year, detailing the efforts that went into bushfire management for the year…