News
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Yarra Ranges Donkey Festival returning in 2024
The Yarra Ranges Donkey Festival is set to make a triumphant return in January 2024, nine years since its inception in 2015. The event is…
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Erosion management amendment progresses to planning panel
An amendment discussed at the Tuesday 12 September Yarra Council meeting to Council’s Planning Scheme could help a local family return to their home if…
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Former Yellingbo local Rick Nugent appointed Victorian Emergency Management Commissioner
A former Yellingbo local has officially started a new role, leading the way in Victoria’s emergency response. Rick Nugent APM started a five-year term as…
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Two day maintenance on Crescent Road, Yarra Junction
Yarra Ranges Council have scheduled road maintenance works for Crescent Road, Yarra Junction from Tuesday 19 to Wednesday 20 September 2023. Works will be completed…
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Yarra Valley junior volunteers getting first taste of firefighting
A group of aspiring young firefighters are putting in the time to learn new skills and understand the vital role of our local brigades all…
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From Competition to Collaboration
This season, former rivals, Woori Yallock and Launching Place Cricket Clubs have united as one. Due to a lack of numbers, the merger of the…
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ECOSS Family Fun coming up
A reminder that Yarra Valley ECOSS’s Family Fun event will be held on the third Friday of the month, falling on 22 September. Come and…
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Fundraising firies proud of stair climb success
Brigades in the Yarra Valley have completed another successful fundraising effort for the Melbourne Firefighters Stair Climb (MFSC). Held on 2 September, the annual event…
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New grants available for small town and regional city events
New grants are available to bring more performances, shows and gigs to our regional communities. Minister for Creative Industries Steve Dimopoulos announced applications are now…
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Local water play parks open Friday 15 September
Water play parks around the Yarra Ranges will be switched back on and ready to splash in from Friday 15 September ready for the warmer…
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Former YJ Autos employer pleads guilty to workplace health and safety charges
The former YJ Autos in Yarra Junction has pleaded guilty in the Victorian County Court to two breaches of workplace health and safety legislation that…
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Corruption concerns in the public sector
Local councillors and MPs have shared mixed views of the release of IBAC’s latest report on corruption findings in the Victorian Public Sector on 29…