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Yarra Ranges Council endorses renewed Disability Action Plan
The Yarra Ranges Council endorsed its Disability Action Plan 2025-2029 at the 8 July council meeting, consolidating its approach to accessibility and inclusivity for the…
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Works commence at Redwood Forest
Following the announcement of proposed upgrades in 2023 works have commenced in the Redwood Forest at Yarra Ranges National Park. In collaboration with Melbourne Water,…
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New Telstra tower being installed in Hoddles Creek
Telstra has proposed to install a new telecommunications equipment at 815 Gembrook Launching Place Road, Hoddles Creek in order to provide better coverage for the…
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‘Murderous garden gnomes’: Horror-comedy series, Gnomes, filmed in Warburton
A horror-comedy series titled Gnomes was filmed in Warburton on 30 June which sparked interest from locals. The filming crews were seen at Brisbane Bridge,…
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Damaging winds across Yarra Ranges today
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a warning for damaging winds across the Yarra Ranges and the state. The warning was issued at 10.59am…
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‘Time to act’: Yarra Junction Shopping Centre planning permit submissions open
Yarra Junction locals have called on each other to object the proposed Yarra Junction Shopping Centre planning permit. Until 14 July, the controversial planning permit…
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Silvan Reservoir: Melbourne’s Hydraulic Heartbeat
Tucked into the forested slopes of the Dandenong Ranges, Silvan Reservoir may look peaceful, but it works hard behind the scenes to keep Melbourne’s taps…
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Damaging cold front incoming across the state by Tuesday
Victorians are being urged to prepare for severe weather, with damaging winds forecast to sweep across several regions on Tuesday morning. The Bureau of Meteorology…
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Local renewable energy groups welcomes government’s plan
Local renewable energy groups welcomed the Victorian government’s plan to cut gas use. The government had initially intended to replace gas heaters as well as…
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Snow forecast for Mt Donna Buang early next week
Fresh snow has been reported at Mt Donna Buang as of Friday 4 July and more is forecast within 3-6 days. There will be some…
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Driving economic growth in the Yarra Ranges
$2 million was invested towards seven projects as part of round two of the Community Development Fund – to create jobs and help former forestry…
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Don’t let curiosity kill your cat
RSPCA has unveiled its new program, Rethink Roaming, a website to help cat owners understand the risk of allowing their pets to roam the streets…