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How to know when it’s safe to swim in the Yarra River

With the quality of the water in the River Seine in Paris a big talking point of the recent Olympics, Melbourne Water has issued...

Older Yarra Ranges residents still without the help of their home care packages

Older residents of the Yarra Ranges in need of support at home are still finding themselves without the help they need. Many residents have been...

Storm hits the region, more to come

Thunder, lightning and hail created storm chaos across the Dandenong Ranges, Yarra Valley and the state as a forecast thunderstorm hit on Sunday evening....

Woori Yallock man arrested for gunpoint robberies at licensed venues

Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged a 42-year-old man after two licensed venues were allegedly robbed at gunpoint this month. It’s alleged the man threatened...

More Mazda BT-50 models recalled

Just nine days after a first recall, 10,957 Mazda BT-50 (TF) 3.0 ltr Variants with a year range of 2020 - 2021 have been...

Yarra Ranges improves in yearly animal cruelty rankings

The rate of animal cruelty reports in the Yarra Ranges has reached a four year low according to RSPCA Victoria’s annual data. Dropping to...

Over 26,000 BMW cars recalled

26,491 BMW MINI and Alpina X model cars with a year range of 2022 to 2024 have been recalled. Due to a manufacturing defect, signal...

Sometimes it takes 20 years and 500 submissions

Mark said he was rejected by publishers at least 500 times… But not 500 times too many. Yarra Valley resident and father Mark...

Wind warning issued as weekend starts

The Bureau of Meteorology is warning local residents of damaging wind gusts in the region on Friday 23 August.. A warm front will sweep across...

Uncovering the secret to a 70 year marriage with Henk and Gwyneth Boer

Yarra Junction residents Henk and Gwyneth Boer are set to mark a special milestone on Wednesday 28 August, celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. Having met...

The National Gallery of Victoria’s ‘Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts For 2070’ exhibition opened

The 'Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts for 2070' exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is now on display in the Ian Potter Centre:...

Jim Child running again for O’Shanassy Ward Councillor

Current O’Shanassy Ward Councillor and former Yarra Ranges Mayor Jim Child has officially put up his hand to run for his seat again in...

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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