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Gareth Ward running for Chandler Ward

Local small business owner Gareth Ward is running to become the new Chandler Ward Councillor. Mr Ward has lived in Chandler Ward for the last...

Council elections ballot packs mailed

Voters enrolled in Yarra Ranges Shire Council should check the mail for their ballot packs. Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel is encouraging people to vote as...

Increased alcohol excise burdens local alcohol industry

The continual high inflation has hit the drinks industry, one of the main industries across the Yarra Ranges. The Australian Taxation Office...

Potholes make it hard to feel the beauty of Maroondah Reservoir Park

A regular visitor of Maroondah Reservoir Park was shocked when he visited the park on Friday 27 September. Warburton resident Brian Way found a...

Ashley Hansen puts his hand up for Chandler Ward

Ashley Hansen is putting himself forward to be the new Chandler Ward Councillor. An independent candidate, Mr Hansen is married and with two grown children,...

Prostate cancer support groups prove invaluable to men’s lives

Prostate cancer is a major threat to the health of Australian men. Nationally it’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer, with more than 70 men...

Anker power banks available from Amazon recalled

A selection Anker brand portable power banks available from Amazon and their own website have been recalled. The product has been recalled because battery in...

VAADA concerned as drug overdose data released

The fatal overdose data released on Thursday 3 October by the Coroners Court of Victoria is of great concern to the Victorian Alcohol and...

CFA warn hefty penalties loom for escaped burn-offs

CFA is urging Victorians to take extra precautions while burning-off ahead of the Fire Danger Period (FDP) to avoid penalties and unnecessary use of...

How Melbourne Water can help you save your local creek

The Liveable Communities Liveable Waterways (LCLW) grant program is open for applications to new participants throughout the Port Phillip and Westernport region, which includes...

Wind warning issued for Friday morning

The Bureau of Meteorology is warning local residents of damaging wind gusts in the region on Friday 4 October. Damaging wind gusts of around 90...

Deja vu as Warburton Highway, Seville East the scene of multi-car crash

A multi-vehicle collision shut down the notorious stretch of the Warburton Highway in Seville East on Sunday 29 September. Eight CFA units were called out...

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Two telco towers approved for urban fringe

As the battle for better telecommunications in the Yarra Ranges continues to mosey along, the guarantee of two new mobile coverage towers in Lilydale...