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Healthy meals for the vulnerable
A community project offering inexpensive healthy meals in the Upper Yarra is one of 22 recipients that has been funded as part of the Yarra…
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Wandin Yallock Primary Shows Its Green Thumb
This Sunday the students of Wandin Yallock Primary School will be swapping their school shoes for boots as they participate in a council-endorsed tree planting…
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Yarra Valley Winery makes its mark all the while championing affordability
Oakridge wines has just taken home the title of ‘Best Value Winery of the Year’ at the 2024 Halliday Wine Companion Awards announced last week…
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Russian rocket creates comet-like spectacle for Victorians
Flashes of light were spotted across Melbourne skies overnight on Monday 7 August, as remains of a Russian rocket were seen re-entering the earth’s atmosphere…
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Submissions open for Upper Yarra Community Calendar competition
Whilst the days are gradually growing longer, folks from the Upper Yarra Community Branches are enjoying leafing through the submissions for this year’s Upper Yarra…
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Information Commissioner finds VicForets conducted unlawful surveillance
Investigation report into VicForests recommends improving governance of surveillance activities to protect personal privacy Today, the Victorian Information Commissioner published an investigation report into historical…
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2023 Trail Running Series finishes with memorable finale in Silvan
The Trail Running Series 2023 reached its thrilling conclusion on Sunday 6 August, with the highly anticipated series finale and race three held at Silvan.…
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Free payphones have become a lifeline for Australians in need
Since mobiles became nearly universal, a lot of Australians might not give them much thought. Until there’s a natural disaster. Until you’re in vulnerable circumstances,…
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Students give timber a second life in Yarra Ranges
Students from Ranges TEC have experienced hardwood timber production from start to finish thanks to a partnership between the Lilydale-based school, Powelltown Sawmills and VicForests.…
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Offensive graffiti
A Seville resident has noticed over the weekend of 5 and 6 August that some vulgar and hate-filled graffiti has appeared at the Seville water…
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Hard cycle to break
National Homelessness Week begins from 7 August, with cost of living pressures from rate rises and rental crises still hurting some of Australia’s most vulnerable…
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Mountain high, valley low: Anchor’s Rapid Response Project
This article was originally published in full in Parity Magazine, Australia’s national homelessness publication. One of the notable attractions of the Yarra Ranges lies in…
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