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Three… ideas for Christmas in July
While Australian’s celebrate Christmas on 25 December, the yearly festivities held around 25 July are an added bonus of the Christmas spirit set in the…
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Changes in Yarra Glen’s transport routes
Moving goods through the Yarra Valley and nearby hills has always been challenging. As improvements are made to one route, traffic diverting to the new…
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Forged character references leads to more time behind bars
A Healesville resident has copped an extended person sentence after deceptive behaviour at the Victorian County Court. Monica Kallelea was sentenced by County Court judge…
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Rural Advisory Committee open for expressions of interest
Expressions of interest in joining Yarra Ranges Council’s Rural Advisory Committee opened on 19 July 2023. Potential new members have until 13 August to put…
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RACV survey reveals most dangerous stretch of road in the Yarra Ranges
The results of RACV’s My Melbourne Road survey have been released, with the most notoriously dangerous stretches of road in each Local Government Area (LGA)…
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Community groups put RCRC grants to good use
Community groups and organisations are benefiting from the grants they received from the Upper Yarra Regional Community Recovery Committee (RCRC). A total of $110,366 has…
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Alarming increase in kangaroos found with severe gunshot wounds
Wildlife Victoria, which leads Victoria’s wildlife rescue service, has released an astonishing if unsurprising statistic about the suffering of a native icon. Wildlife Victoria is…
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Native grebes being found stranded in strange places
Mysteriously, more than 90 precious native aquatic birds have recently been found strewn across the state and in need of veterinary care during the past…
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A new look at Victoria’s healthcare system
Local community health providers have partnered with statewide organisations to produce a collective vision for the future of Victoria’s healthcare system. Inspiro and EACH have…
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Horse owners urged to report any sudden deaths
Horse owners in the Yarra Ranges who have had fatalities or illnesses amongst their animals are urged to report them to Agriculture Victoria. Agriculture Victoria…
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Upcycling workshops at FICE backed by Sustainability Victoria
Cire Services’ First Impressions Clothing Exchange (FICE) in Yarra Junction has been given a welcome boost to its efforts from Sustainability Victoria. The grant from…
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Wind warning for more wild weather
A severe weather warning for damaging winds has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) on Wednesday 19 Jul at 4.53pm, expected to be…
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