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Victoria legalises private e-scooter use on April 5
Private e-scooters will be legalised on Victorian roads from Wednesday April 5, after the state government announced changes to their use. Minister for Roads and…
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Local small business owners enjoy expo
Over 40 small businesses attended Yarra Ranges Council’s first Small Business Expo held at Skyhigh on Wednesday 29 March. This was the first year the…
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More mentors needed for L2P program
Yarra Ranges Council is in need of more mentor drivers to provide assistance to young learner drivers as part of the TAC L2P Program. The…
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Tree blasting trialled in McMahons Creek ahead of planned burn
Given the extreme bushfire risk throughout the Yarra Ranges and particularly in the Upper Yarra, bushfire management plans are crucial. However, a number of McMahons…
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Millgrove River Road Community Walking Track complete
The Millgrove Residents Action Group (MRAG) has celebrated great success this month with the completion of Stage One of the Millgrove River Road Community Walking…
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Truck driver has lucky escape after launched deer smashes through windscreen in Launching Place
A Kinglake truck driver had a terrifying start to his day on Wednesday 29 March when a deer was sent launched into the air and…
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Say Their Name Day helping parents to honour lost children
Saturday 25 March was Say Their Name Day in Australia, an opportunity to honour children who were taken far too soon through stillbirth or sudden…
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Local news adapting to survive changing media landscape
A national report into local news sustainability is challenging the perception that print newspapers are dead, providing hope for the future of local print newspapers…
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Fire Danger Period ends on Tuesday 11 April
Yarra Ranges, Knox and Maroondah residents will all be able to burn off once again from 1am on Tuesday 11 April as the fire danger…
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Young driver escapes harm after Hoddles Creek crash
Hoddles Creek CFA was called to a single vehicle car accident earlier this week on Gembrook Launching Place Road Hoddles Creek, near Hansens Creek Road.…
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Social gravel bike ride this Saturday with Giro Della Donna postponed
Due to the Giro Della Donna event being postponed until November, Ride Time in Warburton is running a fun, social but tough gravel ride on…
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Commemorating the rediscovery of the Leadbeater’s Possum
The mere existence of the Leadbeater’s Possum is a miracle, given it was thought to have been extinct for 50 years. The annual Leadbeater’s Possum…
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