News
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Plan ahead: Road works on Old Warburton Road
Road works along Old Warburton Road, Warburton will take place from Tuesday 25 to Friday 28 November. The works will see one lane closed from…
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Kinders left ‘hamstrung’
Parents claim Yarra Ranges’ kindergartens have been financially “hamstrung” by the State Government’s fee-free kinder under the Best Start, Best Life reforms, placing the quality…
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Creating Connection on Country at Coranderrk
Community members from across the Upper Yarra Valley took up an opportunity to develop Connection on Country on Thursday 13 November. Attendees visited the Coranderrk…
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Joint effort hopes to help young drivers be safe, sensible and strong
A cohort of Year 10 students at a Yarra Valley school received an important lesson in road safety that will hold them in good stead…
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Kids coloured sand recall due to potential asbestos
Families are being urged to check their children’s craft and toy supplies, and many schools across Australia have closed today due to several sand products…
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Police doing all they can to deter youth crime
Managing and preventing youth offenders in the Yarra Ranges has fast become one of the top priorities for police as organised networks and gangs rear…
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Driving change to prevent road trauma
Eastern Region Division Two Highway Patrol is increasing its focus on high-risk driving behaviours in the Yarra Ranges through intelligence-led operations, a dedicated road crime…
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Support children wellbeing at ideas workshop
There’s an ideas workshop dedicated to improving children’s wellbeing in the Upper Yarra on Tuesday 18. The Community Ideas Generation Workshop will take place at…
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CARTOON: Whodunnit?
Cartoonist Danny Zemp wonders “whodunnit?” in the lead up to the showing of the play, A Butler Did It. It is showing at the Healesville…
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Jail time for threatening staff as retail attacks surge
Customers who attack or threaten shop and hospitality staff could face half a decade behind bars under a long-awaited retail crime crackdown. The Victorian government…
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Aurora puts on dazzling display over Healesville
An aurora australis braced the night sky on Wednesday 12 November and local photographers managed to capture the phenomenon. Laura Madigan’s beautiful pictures show off…
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Recycle drink containers to save frogs in the Yarra Ranges
This National Recycling Week (10-16 November 2025), Zoos Victoria is teaming up with Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) to launch a fun new campaign…












