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Power and shower relief for Yarra Ranges residents amid ongoing power outages

If you've been affected by recent severe weather-related power outages and are still waiting for your power to be restored, the Yarra Ranges Council...

More damaging winds on the way for the east

The reprieve from windy conditions across the Yarra Ranges over the last two days was welcomed but the Bureau of Meteorology estimates further damaging...

Get prostate cancer tested: the most commonly diagnosed Australian cancer

For more than two decades prostate cancer has been Australia’s most commonly diagnosed cancer, a figure that continues to rise and now equates to...

Birrarung banks set to burst with celebration

The banks of the Birrarung will be met with celebration throughout September as the second annual Riverfest returns. Promising something for everyone, 14 activities...

It’s time to register burn-offs online

As hundreds of thousands of Victorians begin preparing their property for fire season, emergency services are encouraging landowners to register any planned burn-offs online,...

Outer east library closure

Libraries across the outer east will be closed mid- week for a staff training. All libraries, with the exception of Realm, will be closed...

Overcoming adversity: AJ Jennings’ inspiring journey to Paralympic Archery

Macclesfield shooting-star Amanda Jane (AJ) Jennings has reached Paris to mark her debut as a paralympic archer. The Green and Gold athletes left Australia on...

Valley Youth Fest: raising body image awareness

As part of Victoria’s Youth Fest and Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week (BIEDAW), this year’s Valley Youth Fest will be held on...

Waste collection delays due to storm

Yarra Ranges has advised residents via social media that due to the recent and ongoing severe weather, some waste collections have been affected, and...

Plaques matter deferred

During Tuesday’s council meeting on 27 August, the motion to defer the matter of a new Plaques and Memorials Policy was passed unanimously. Designed to...

Adoption of stormwater management plan deferred on grounds of transparency

A deferral of Yarra Ranges Council’s stormwater management plan approval was unanimously voted through after questions were raised about missing documents. The decision was...

A warmer than usual spring predicted for Victoria

The Bureau of Meteorology has released its 2024 Spring Long-Range Forecast. The long-range forecast provides guidance on the likelihood that different parts of the country...

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Two tight matches for Warburton Bowls Club

A close away victory by the Warburton Midweek side and another nail-biting finish in the Weekend Warburton 2 game at home were the highlights...

Pool zumba a hit